The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan appeal for a speedy and amicable resolution of the ongoing negotiations between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU)This he said is expedient and instructive to ensure that the nation’s universities reopen for learning and research in the spirit of May Day,A statement by his special adviser on media Ola Awoniyi said”We should always be mindful that no society can make meaningful progress without industrial peace and harmony.These were all contained in a message of congratulations to Nigerian workers on the occasion of 2022 May Day. Lawan also celebrated the…
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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has sent a message of congratulations the Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of the Holy Month of Ramadan.His Special Adviser on Media Ola Awoniyi quoted him in his Sallah message, to have called on Muslim faithful to imbibe the lessons of self restraint, sacrifice, charity and sharing with their neighbours and the needy, which the Holy Month teaches. ‘Let’s continue to show these in our daily lives.’ “We should also continue to pray for security and peace in our beloved country, Nigeria and in the world at large. “As Nigerians, let us…
Youth from six states in the North Central geo- political zone in the country under the aegis of “National Youth Inclusive in Governance Organisation” have inaugurated their state coordinators to actualise their dream, as they vowed to queue behind any presidential candidate with vision for grooming youth for leadership. This was the resolve of the youth’s ‘North Central caucus round table strategic meeting’ in Lokoja which was attended by representatives of the group from Plateau, Nassarwa, Kwara, Benue, Kogi and Niger states, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja . At a press conference, shortly after inaugurating the coordinators for the…
Frontline PDP presidential aspirant, Anyim Pius Anyim has lauded Nigerian workers for their steadfastness and determination to put in their best despite the harsh economic realities of the day.Spokesman of the Anyim Presidential Campaign, Ahmed Buhari in a statement quoted the former President of the Senate to have lamented the downturn in the quality of the life of workers in the country caused by bad economic situation.This he said has made the living condition of members of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the entire working class both in the public and private sectors a nightmare. Anyim cited high rate…
***Promises to take 75 percent of Nigerians out of poverty A female Presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Barrister Uju Kennedy Ohanenye has promised to fix Nigeria in six months if she is elected Speaking during her declaration she also promised to take 75 percent of Nigerians out of poverty.According to her, “The new Electoral Act as amended has provided a window of opportunity for women to participate.”It has given me opportunity to make my intentions clear about my long term ambition”. “We have seen flags flown at half mast, laying of wreaths and seen…
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has applauded citizens of the State for coming out in their numbers to ensure that the conduct of 2022 Local Government elections in Benue State is peaceful, fair and credible. The press secretary to the Governor Nathaniel Ikyur in a statement quoted h to have spoken at LGEA Primary School, Gbajimba, Guma Local Government area shortly after casting his vote. According to Ikyur Ortom expressed happiness with the large turn out of the people to cast their votes across the state, stressing that having worked very hard, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) would come out…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse Constituents of Birninkudu/Buji federal constituency in Jigawa state, have presented a cheque of N10M to the member representing them in the House of representatives Honourable Magaji Da’u Aliyu as their contribution for him to purchase his nomination form ahead of 2023 general election. Speaking while receiving the donation, the lawmaker who is also the Chairman house committee on power, in the House of Representatives said he was motivated to re-contest the position from his constituents who gave him nomination form. Honourable Aliyu explained that he is overwhelmed by the gesture describing it as ” an inspiration…
**Weak Leadership At NASS Responsible For Nation’s Woes, SDP A Youth group, under the umbrella of “Youth Democratic Party of Nigeria (YDPN) has formerly merged with the Social Democratic Party to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Congress, saying the ruling Party has failed the Nation. The group, which is a product of the 2020 EndSARS protest against police brutality said that the merger with SDP was expedient because young Nigerians were in need of a platform to reform the country to make it a better place for all and sundry. Speaking during a visit to the National secretariat…
By Chuef Mike Ozekhome Introduction Nigeria is a country of one major news item per day. The issue in the polity currently generating national ruckus, hoopla and bedlam is the presumed intention of Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to run for the 2023 presidency. It does not matter that he has never confirmed to anyone, the rumour of his planned defection from his opposition PDP party under which he was once elected President, to the ruling APC party. They are prepared, as ever, to shave his hair in his absence. I have carefully read the arguments of those who believe that…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has given approval for the Federal University Dutse (FUD) to run academic programmes in Medicine and Surgery, and 18 other programmes in College of Medicine and five faculties of the University. The approval was contained in a letter dated April 14, 2022 addressed to the Vice-Chancellor and signed by the Executive Secretary, NUC, through the commission’s Director of Accreditation stating that the full accreditation is valid for the next five years. The accreditation was coming after the inspection and validation of manpower resources and facilities available for training of highly skilled graduates in respective disciplines.…