Adamawa guber: Court nullifies Binani’s election, says no candidate for APC
A federal high court in Yola has nullified the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary that produced Aishatu Binani as the party’s governorship candidate for Adamawa state. In a judgement delivered on Friday, the court also declared that there will be no candidate for the APC in the state for the 2023 elections. […]
‘Reward for the boys’ — Buba Galadima criticises national honours
Buba Galadima, chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has described the national honours conferred on some Nigerians by President Muhammadu Buhari as a “reward for the boys”. Galadima made the claim in a chat with Arise News TV on Friday. On Tuesday, Buhari conferred national titles on at least 447 […]
‘Our issues not satisfactorily addressed’ — ASUU gives reasons for ending strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says its demands have not been satisfactorily addressed despite the agreement to call off the strike. The national executive council (NEC) of ASUU resolved to suspend the industrial action during its overnight meeting from Thursday to Friday. TheCable had reported that ASUU would release a […]
Ayu’s children will disown him if we reveal his secrets, says Wike
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says the children of Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will disown him if his antics in the party are revealed. Wike spoke on Friday in a media chat in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers state. The Rivers governor, who has been […]
Ozekhome: Why appeal court struck out terrorism charges against Kanu
Mike Ozekhome, senior counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), says his client is now a free man and should be allowed to go home. Ozekhome said this in reaction to the judgment of the appeal court which discharged Kanu of a seven-count charge preferred against him by […]
LP plans review of presidential campaign council, to remove TUC, NLC presidents
The Labour Party (LP) says it will review the list of members for its presidential campaign council. Julius Abure, LP national chairman, announced the development on Thursday while reading a communique at the end of the party’s expanded national working committee (NWC) meeting, held in Abuja. The campaign council list has generated […]
ASUU finally suspends eight-month-old strike
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have agreed to call off their eight-month strike. The national executive council (NEC) of ASUU resolved to suspend the industrial action during its overnight meeting from Thursday to Friday. Chris Piwuna, vice-president of the union, confirmed the suspension to BBC. A memo […]
Newspaper Headlines: BVAS will be game changer in 2023 elections, says Jega
The dismissal of the terrorism charges filed against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Malami: Kanu discharged not acquitted — FG will explore appropriate legal options
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, says the federal government will explore “all available options” to determine the terrorism charge it preferred against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Kanu was re-arraigned on an amended 15-count charge. On April 8, the judge struck out eight of the 15 counts […]
World Bank: We’ll assess Nigeria’s sustainability plan before granting debt restructuring
The World Bank says it will assess Nigeria’s debt sustainability plan before granting relief. It, however, said the country is yet to request debt restructuring under the G20 common framework. According to World Bank, the common framework requires private creditors to participate on comparable terms to overcome collective action challenges and ensure […]