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Kingsley Moghalu, former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the “political priority” attached to education in Nigeria is “very low”. Moghalu spoke on Tuesday during an interview with Channels Television. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been on strike since February 14 to demand improved funding […]

President Muhammadu Buhari says those who should be speaking about the achievements of his administration are not doing so. Buhari said this on Tuesday during a visit to Imo to inaugurate some projects in the state. He said considering the available resources when his administration came into power, the current government has […]

The Department of State Services (DSS) has accused Tukur Mamu, the Kaduna train attack negotiator, of aiding and abetting acts of terrorism. The security agency said the publisher of Desert Herald is involved in the funding of international and local terrorism. The DSS alleged that Tukur shares information with terrorist groups, resulting […]

Femi Falana, human rights lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says the Labour Party (LP) needs to intensify efforts in mobilising Nigerians to defeat other parties in the 2023 polls. Falana advised Peter Obi, LP presidential candidate, to stop visiting those who destroyed the country to seek their support. Speaking during […]

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says Nigeria is currently being dressed in borrowed robes. Abubakar said the All Progressives Congress-led government has distorted the economy since 2015, adding that basic commodities are now beyond the reach of ordinary Nigerians. The PDP standard bearer spoke on […]

Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has performed “abysmally” in the past seven years. The governor said Nigerians need to have a “viable alternative to the APC, especially after the dismal and abysmal performance of the party over the past seven years”. According to a statement […]

A federal high court in Abuja has given the Department of State Services (DSS) the go-ahead to detain Tukur Mamu, the Kaduna train attack negotiator, for 60 more days. According to NAN, Nkeonye Maha, the presiding judge, issued the ruling on Tuesday in response to an ex-parte motion moved by Ahmed Magaji, counsel […]

A woman, Annastasia Olamma (pictured), has offered to donate her kidney to Sonia, daughter of Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president. This development comes hours after Sonia took to social media to appeal to the public to save her from the life-threatening battle with kidney disease. Sonia revealed that she was diagnosed […]

William Ruto has been sworn in as the president of Kenya. Ruto was sworn in on Tuesday by Martha Koome, chief justice of Kenya, at a ceremony held in Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani Stadium. At the inauguration, Ruto swore an oath of allegiance and another oath for the execution of […]