Court stops Julius Abure from parading self as Labour Party chair
A federal capital territory (FCT) high court has issued an order restraining Julius Abure from parading himself as the national chairman of the Labour Party. Ruling on an ex parte application on Wednesday, Hamza Muazu, presiding judge, also restrained Abure; Farouk Ibrahim, national secretary, Clement Ojukwu, national organising secretary and Oluchi Opara, treasurer, […]
Kaduna reinstates 1,288 primary school teachers –10 months after sack
The Kaduna government has approved the reinstatement of 1,288 primary school teachers who were sacked 10 months ago. In June 2022, the Kaduna government sacked over 2,000 school teachers in the state for failing a competency test. NAN reports that Hauwa Mohammed, spokesperson of the Kaduna state Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB), […]
Agbakoba: I don’t agree with Lai’s ‘treason’ allegation against Peter Obi
Olisa Agbakoba, a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), says he does not agree with the allegation of treason against Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, and his deputy, Datti Baba-Ahmed. In a recent interview, Baba-Ahmed said Bola Tinubu did not meet the constitutional requirements to become Nigeria’s president. […]
Lai to world leaders: IPOB destabilises Nigeria with funds raised in your countries
Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, has called on Western countries to stop “harbouring” members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). NAN reports that Mohammed spoke in Washington DC during his official engagements with some international media organisations on the just concluded 2023 polls. The minister said IPOB remains a […]
Buhari approves N320.3bn intervention fund for tertiary institutions — highest in 30 years
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the disbursement of N320.3 billion as intervention funds for public tertiary institutions in the country. Sonny Echono, executive secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), announced the approval at a workshop with heads of beneficiary institutions in Abuja on Wednesday. Echono said the 2023 intervention cycle […]
Trump accuses judge of bias, says case against him politically motivated
Former United States President Donald Trump has accused Juan Merchan, the presiding judge in his prosecution, of being biased. Trump was arrested on Tuesday and was temporarily in police custody ahead of his arraignment. In an indictment sheet released by Alvin Bragg, Manhattan district attorney, the former president was charged with 34 counts […]
Second Niger Bridge to be open on May 15, says FG
The federal government says the Second Niger Bridge will be fully open to motorists on May 15, 2023. Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, spoke on Tuesday while inspecting and confirming the completion of the Loko-Oweto Bridge and link roads between Benue and Nasarawa states. Fashola said the project was undergoing […]
Newspaper Headlines: Nigeria more divided than civil war era, says Sanusi
The allegation of treason against Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
‘His continued stay will stoke violence’ — PDP asks INEC to sack Adamawa REC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove Hudu Ari as the Adamawa state’s resident electoral commissioner (REC) ahead of the supplementary election. On March 20, the electoral commission declared the governorship election in the state as inconclusive. The electoral umpire had fixed April 15 […]
‘Nigeria not under threat’ — DHQ speaks on UN fighting vehicles sighted in Edo
The Defence Headquarters says Nigerians have nothing to panic about concerning the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping fighting vehicles sighted in the country. A video posted on social media had shown the UN fighting vehicles and equipment passing through Benin, Edo state capital. In a statement on Tuesday, Tukur Gusau, the acting director […]