The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday described as a bluff the allegations by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike that the loyalists of the PDP candidate filed a suit in the court challenging Atiku’s victory in the presidential party primary. Recall that the suit was allegedly instituted by Wike against the PDP presidential candidate; Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal; and the PDP over the conduct of the presidential primary of the party which was held in Abuja on May 28 and May 29, 2022. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/782/2022, Wike and one Newgent Ekamon,…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said the Federal Government has money to fund its demand but remains adamant to improving the education sector in the country. ASUU President, Prof.Emmanuel Osodeke, stated that the union did not tell the Federal Government to borrow to fund its demand. He said tertiary institutions in the country had suffered enough setbacks, hence the authorities should be awake to its obligations. He said, “Who is asking them to borrow? They (Federal Government) have the money. If they can release N400bn for trader money, did they borrow that? Is trader money more important than…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, got a rousing welcome on Friday at the Holy Ghost Service of the 70th convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. The former Anambra State governor graced the fifth day of the convention at RCCG international headquarters along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The programme, with the theme, “Perfect Jubilee” began on Monday, August 8 and will last through Sunday, August 14, 2022. Obi was introduced alongside other dignitaries, including the President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Bishop Francis Wale-Oke; Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel; and the wife of…
Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has hailed Nigerian Afrobeats stars Davido, Burna Boy, Wizkid among others for taking Afrobeats and Nigerian music to the global stage. Tinubu, in a broadcast video released via his verified Twitter handle on Friday to commemorate the 2022 International Youth Day, celebrated the Nigerian entertainment industry for their international milestones. The APC presidential candidate noted that the Nigerian youth rules the world, noting that Grammy Award winners Burna Boy, Wizkid and Davido, Tems, Tiwa Savage and so many others are fantastic artists. He said, “Our music is moving…
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, launched the National Crisis Management Doctrine on Friday in Abuja. The doctrine, he said, would bridge the gap created by the extensive deployment of security services through fostering collaboration amongst Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, President Buhari noted that the NCMD shows his regime’s renewed promise and commitment to managing the country’s crisis. The statement is titled ‘President Buhari launches National Crisis Management Doctrine.’ Speaking at the launch, the President commended the efforts of the National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has thrown his weight behind the call by the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Bola Tinubu, for the campaign, whenever it starts, to be based on issues and not personality. Obi was reacting to the call by Tinubu, through his campaign organization, for the candidates and their supporters to base their electioneering on issues that would advance the growth, progress and stability of Nigeria. The LP presidential flag bearer, who spoke through his media adviser, Mr. Valentine Obienyem, said the statement by APC advising candidates to…
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has issued a warning to Fulani terrorists in the six South-West states of Nigeria to leave before it is too late. Mr Igboho issued the fresh notice in a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Oluyomi Koiki, titled ‘You Cannot Take Over Yoruba Land Just As The Northern Part Of Nigeria Has Been Taken Over By Fulani Terrorists.’ He alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari has done nothing to stop killings by Fulani herdsmen. Igboho said the activities of Fulani militias lately have made Yoruba people to regret being…
The All Progressives Congress, APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu has called on his Labour Party opponent, Peter Obi, to caution his supporters against purveying fake news. Speaking on behalf of Asiwaju, the Director of Media and Communications of the Tinubu Campaign Organisation(TCO), Bayo Onanuga alleged that the supporters of Obi have been disseminating fake news to the general public, damaging the reputation of the APC candidate. Recall that a report emerged online a few days ago, that the Ghanian President, Nana Akufo-Addo wrote a letter to Asiwaju, asking him to step down and support Peter Obi and take care of…
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Usman Baba, says police personnel who trot guns at Nigerians in order to extort them are not different from armed robbers and would be so treated. “Any policeman holding a gun and extorting people on the road is no different from an armed robber and we cannot be glorified armed robbers,” he warned. Mr Baba gave the warning while addressing policemen on Wednesday at Police Headquarters in Gombe, asking his men to shine acts of indiscipline. The police chief said discipline and professionalism were the bedrock of policing, as such the service would not condone…
Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Dr. Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has flayed Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, over alleged uncomplimentary statement used against him. Sanwo-Olu had in an interview programme on a National television last Sunday, responded to questions where he commented on Jandor, one of the Governorship candidates to contest with the incumbent Governor of the state in 2023 poll. According to the PDP Governorship candidate, Sanwo-Olu has no frame of reference by which to assess his achievements. The statement read in part: “On Sunday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave an interview where he made uninformed…