The Director with the center for alternative policy perspectives and strategy (CAPPS) Abuja, Professor Udenta O. Udenta has indicated that he cannot imagine any proud Igbo son or daughter going out to cast a vote for any Yoruba presidential candidate on any consideration.He spoke at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Center Abuja on monday against the backdrop of his support for Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Muhammed Presidential ambition. Professor Udenta was an arrow head of supporters of the Governor when he visited his boss, former President Goodluck Jonathan to intimate him of his ambition.Udenta said, “I do…
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By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse The Nigerian Union Of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has honored the Jigawa state governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar with the ‘Labour Governor of The Year 2021′ award for being exceptional in payment of salary and pensions as at when due. The National president of the Union, Comrade Akeem Ambali Olatunji made the presentation of the award to the governor when he led the National , Zonal and state executives of the Union to government house, Dutse.He said they considered him for the award because he has been the most workers’ friendly governor. Comrade Ambali commended the…
By Abel Daniel, Lafia Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has inaugurated the distribution of over two million insecticide Treated Nets(ITN) to families across the state. Governor Sule while delivering his speech at the Flagg off ceremony indicated that his administration is determined to ensure a hundred percent usage of musquito treated nets by 2023. Sule noted that in 2013 the percentage of usage of treated nets was 11percent but now he said it has risen to 55percent.He expressed hope that by 2023 the state would attain 100percent usage. According to governor Sule the ITN will be distributed in 866…
From Naseer Mijinyawa Minna The new commandant of the Nigeria security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Aliyu Garba Bature, has warned all vandals, and criminal elements who specialized in vandalization of critical national installations to steer clear of the state or be prepared to face the full wrath of the commandBature gave the warning when he assumed duty on Monday , in Minna Niger State. He said the corps under his watch will make the state unbearable to vandals and their sponsors warning them to turn a new leaf or the command will go after them.He explained that the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has denounced the promotion of Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ibrahim Pantami as a professor of cyber security by the management of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). ASUU President Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke said Pantami’s professorial elevation was illegal as he directed schools not to recognize the minister as a professor. Pantami was among seven academics elevated by the council of FUTO to the position of a professorship at the council’s 186th meeting. His promotion had been controversial for many in academia who argued that he does not merit it.…
By Tunde Olusunle Back in December 2020, Chris Adighije, a former senator representing Abia central, who is the present chairman of the governing board of the Federal University Lokoja, (FUL), sat on a meeting of the board to appoint a new vice chancellor, (VC), for the institution. It was a very rigorous process, because a whopping 81 candidates applied for the job. The list was pruned down to a more manageable 20, in an attempt to sift the proverbial chaff, from the wheat. At the end of the exercise, Yemi Akinwumi, a seasoned professor of history and international studies, was…
A presidential aspirant seeking to run on the platform of a unified coalition in 2023 Prince Adewole Adebayo, has challenge the federal government and all concerned parties to do whatever possible to avert the impending industrial action being Threatened by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Adebayo recalled that a similar strike action cost him three extra years of his educational life.He stated that the government and all stakeholders must understand that industrial harmony impacts on the students and their family positively “We need to know that education is the cornerstone of civilization and our future depends on it. We…
Following the hitches experienced by taxpayers in the last few days due to Server failure, the Management of Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has extended the filing of annual returns to March 31, 2022 for organisations or agents.A statement by Head, Corporate Communications, FCT-IRS, Mustapha Sumaila said, the deadline for the filing of annual returns for the employers, agents or organisations was due on January 31 but the extension was necessitated because of the technical challenges.The spokesperson tendered apology on behalf of management to its esteemed taxpayers for the difficulty and challenges experienced in the process of payment…
A leading governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for 2023 in Benue state, Prof. Terhemba Shija has made a covenant with the people to prioritize security and development of the state simultaneously if entrusted with the mandate of state leadership. Prof. Shija spoke on Saturday, in Beetse and Tsar, the council headquarters of Nyumagbagh and Mbatyouh council wards, both of Mbaduku clan in Vandeikya LGA of the state, where he went to formally inform and seek the blessings of his kinsmen and political constituents over his 2023 governorship aspiration. The governorship aspirant declared that Benue…
***as Senator applauds Governor for inclusivenessGovernor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Senator Chimaroke Nnamani have urged the people to remain steadfast in the propagation and sustenance of democracy as the elixir for development ahead of the February 23, 2022 local government elections in Enugu State.The duo spoke at the mega rally in Isi-Uzo local government area of the state to flag-off the campaign for the election of chairmen and councilors in the 17 local government areas, that Enugu State has been consistent with the periodic conduct of elections into the third tier of government since 1999.Special adviser to the Senator on media…