Soludo Emerges APGA Governorship Candidate In Anambra
Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) Charles Chukwuma Soludo on Wednesday emerged as the governorship candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA) in Anambra. The primary held at the Prof. Dora Akunyily Women Development Centre, Awka. Soludo polled 740 votes to defeat three other aspirants, Okwudili Ezenwanko who scored 41 votes, Damian Okolo seven votes […]
Insecurity: FG Assures Adequate Security for Unity Colleges
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of adequate security for all the 110 unity colleges across the country. Education Minister, Adamu Adamu,who gave the assurance today at the Federal Government College, Otobi, Benue State, said, the safety of our children is a topmost priority to the government of President Mohammadu Buhari. The Minister who spoke […]
Fayemi, A Bad Schemer, Whose Actions May Truncated Ekiti APC Victory – Ex-lawmaker
The South West Agenda for Asiwaju 2023 (SWAGA), the political pressure group within the All Progressives Congress (APC), prevailing on Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to contest in the coming presidential election, has described as “wicked manipulation from a tormented soul,” the ongoing moves by the Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, to […]
REFLECTIONS ON FIRST DAY OF THE 6TH J.A. ATANDA LECTURES AND CONFERENCE
By Toyin Falola The 6th J. A. Atanda Lectures and Conference upheld its standard as an event with an impressive academic gathering of scholars and researchers interested in the study of the Yoruba. This year’s event kicked off on Monday, June 21st, 2021, with the opening ceremony and first round of lectures at the […]
CAPPA, NTCA ask agencies to enforce pictorial health warnings on tobacco packs
As the Federal Government begins the enforcement of the health warning requirements of the National Tobacco Control (NTC) Act 2015 and the Tobacco Control Regulations 2019 on all tobacco products manufactured and distributed in the country from today (June 23), the Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) and the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) […]
Ugandan University Appoints Jonathan Chancellor
Cavendish University, Uganda has appointed former president of Nigeria as chancellor. The university announced the appointment on its Twitter page on Monday. “Welcome aboard @GEJonathan as you take over as the Chancellor of CUU. We look forward to this new era and achieving great things under your leadership. Success begins at Cavendish!” it wrote. “Welcome aboard […]
Spain And Portugal Risk Early Exits At Euro 2020
Spain and reigning champions Portugal are at risk of a shock early exit from Euro 2020 on the last day of group matches on Wednesday, while UEFA’s refusal to allow Munich to light the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours has overshadowed a crucial game between Germany and Hungary. Germany need a draw to reach the […]
ECOWAS Court Restrains Nigerian Govt From Imposing Sanctions On Twitter, Others
The ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja has restrained the Federal Government from imposing sanctions or harassing, intimidating, arresting, or prosecuting Twitter. It also restricted the government from carrying out such actions against any other social media service provider, as well as media houses, pending the hearing and determination of a suit challenging the government’s […]
Court Sentences Farouk Lawan To Seven Years In Prison Over $3m Bribe
A federal high court sitting in Abuja has sentenced Farouk Lawan, former lawmaker representing Bagwai/Shanono Federal Constituency of Kano State and chairman of the federal house of representatives ad-hoc committee on fuel subsidy, to seven years imprisonment over the $3 million bribery charges leveled against him by the federal government. Lawan as the chairman of […]
Buhari Appoints Lai Mohammed, Fashola , Keyamo To Engage Twitter Over Suspension
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the federal government team to engage with Twitter over the recent suspension of the microblogging and social networking site. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by Segun Adeyemi, Special Assistant to President Buhari. According to the statement, Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information will chair […]
