Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, on Friday said that every tweet in his official social media handles must get his approval before publication. Atiku, one of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirants, said this when he paid a consultative visit to Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo at the Government House, Benin. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Atiku had earlier reacted to the killing of Miss Deborah Samuel who was accused of blasphemy. The post was soon taken down, generating a lot of social media backlash. According to Atiku, “Every tweet has to get…
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the results of the 2022 edition of its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The UTME is the entrance examination for most higher institutions in the country. Spokesperson Fabian Benjamin, in a statement, said candidates should send UTMERESULT to 55019 using the same phone number used to register for the examination. “This is the only process of checking the 2022 UTME results for now as the Board has not uploaded it on its website for obvious reasons,” the statement said. “In addition, candidates are forewarned that they would, as usual, receive all kinds…
In choosing leaders into elective positions, Nigerians must put sentiments aside and elect the best, especially in 2023, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this in his interactions with stakeholders and delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Friday in Akwa Ibom State, the 16th State the VP has since visited in his nationwide consultations with party delegates. Restating that his aspiration to become president is hinged on giving his best in service to the country, the VP said, “this coming election (2023), beginning with primaries, maybe the most significant for our generation, and generations…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that there will be effective implementation of the law in the 2023 general election. The commission had several times enjoined political parties to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act. INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu gave the assurance yesterday during the second quarterly meeting with media executives at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. He said: “It is now time to ensure the effective implementation of the law. In doing so, the commission will continue to work very closely and collaboratively with the media organisations and all other stakeholders”. The…
The Federal Government on Friday expressed optimism that recent agreements it reached with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU and other unions in the education sector would yield good fruits next week. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Head of Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Olajide Oshundun. The statement said the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige made the assertion while addressing newsmen shortly after a meeting regarding the ongoing strike actions by unions in the education sector. Recall that ASUU, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian…
The race for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) got enmeshed in fresh confusion yesterday following the unexpected withdrawal of Labour and Productivity Minister Chris Ngige from the contest. Moments before the announcement, Ngige had joined other exiting ministers at a valedictory meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Another APC presidential aspirant, Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, also bowed out of the race to fight another day. Ngige in a two-page statement yesterday said he decided to pull out of the presidential race after “an audience with the President, Muhammadu Buhari, as a follow-up to…
Twenty-five of the 29 presidential aspirants that purchased the All Progressives Congress (APC) expression of interest and nomination forms are now in the frame to face the party’s screening panel later today having submitted their completed forms at press time last night. The screening will last two days ahead of the primary slated for May 28. Those who beat the deadline yesterday include Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; President African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina; immediate past Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu and Senate President Ahmad Lawan. But the same could not be said of…
Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has pulled out of the race to succeed Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State. After months of speculations, the Minister joined the race last month, appealing to the people for support. APC executives in the ward and local government had pledged their support to the minister. Shortly after, some associates of the minister received exotic cars as gifts. Many of the beneficiaries were workers at the Khadimiyya for Justice and Development Initiative, a foundation he established. This had triggered backlash as some said it was a move to get Malami…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has not resigned as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This is according to the National Publicity Secretary of the main opposition party, Debo Ologunagba, who spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. “As far as today, I am not aware of his resignation as a member of the PDP,” he said on Friday amid speculations that the former Nigerian leader is joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) to vie for the presidential seat in next year’s poll. More to follow…
Cristiano Ronaldo has been named as the Premier League’s Player of the Month for April 2022. Despite a mixed time of it on the pitch for the Reds, the 37-year-old scored five goals in his four top-flight appearances for Manchester United last month, including a stunning hat-trick against Norwich City at Old Trafford which helped us to a dramatic 3-2 victory. A consolation strike at Arsenal in a 3-1 defeat to the north Londoners followed and that was Ronaldo’s 100th Premier League goal – the Portuguese became only the fourth United player to reach a century in the division for…