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A former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili has rated Labour Party’s Peter Obi higher than other leading presidential candidates for the 2023 election

A former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili has rated Labour Party’s Peter Obi higher than other leading presidential candidates for the 2023 election. Ezekwesili, during a chat with newsmen, said the former Anambra governor possesses what others do not have even though the country suffers from poor leadership. She also pinned Nigeria’s major problem on leadership, saying the country has recorded stunted growth due to this but stated that she […]

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Bola tinubu denies withdrawing from presidential race

The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has insisted that he is fit to run for the office. The ex-Lagos governor who shared a workout video on his Twitter handle yesterday, denied reports that he has withdrawn from the race. There have been concerns about the health status of the presidential candidate, with many Nigerians questioning his capacity for the nation’s top job. Recall that  Tinubu was […]

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National

The Chief of Staff to the President Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Gambari, believes Nigeria will be a safer and more secure country before the President leaves office on May 29, 2023.

The Chief of Staff to the President Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Gambari, believes Nigeria will be a safer and more secure country before the President leaves office on May 29, 2023. Gambari who spoke yesteray at the 20th convocation lecture of the graduating cadets of regular course 69 of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, reiterated his principal’s commitment to tackling the menace of banditry, terrorism, and other violent crimes ravaging […]

todayOctober 3, 2022 46

National

Nigeria re-elected into international civil aviation organisation council

The Special Assistant (Public Affairs) to the Minister of Aviation, HADI SIRIKA, JAMES ODAUDU, says Nigeria has been re-elected as a Part-II member of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council for a new three-year term. Odaudu, who disclosed this in a statement, said Nigeria garnered 149 votes to be elected for the 15th consecutive time. According to him, the re-election took place at the plenary session of the ongoing […]

todayOctober 3, 2022 50

Foreign

R. Kelly to pay one of his victims over 300,000 dollars.

Convicted rhythm and blues R. Kelly may be ordered to pay over 300,000 U.S. dollars to one of the victims of his elaborate scheme to sexually exploit young aspiring singers and underage children. A restitution order by United State District Judge Ann Connelly, which is still being finalized, is intended to cover the cost of treatment for the individual’s herpes and psychotherapy. The victim, who remains anonymous, had accused R. Kelly of […]

todaySeptember 30, 2022 58

National

The Governor of Imo State Hope Uzodimma has called on the military to study the geography of the Southeast region, introduce new methods and do more to protect the citizens of the area.

The Governor of Imo State Hope Uzodimma has called on the military to study the geography of the Southeast region, introduce new methods and do more to protect the citizens of the area. Uzodinma made the call yesterday when the General Officer Commanding GOC 82 Division, Enugu, Major General Umar t. Musa, paid him a courtesy call at the New Executive Council Chambers Government House, Owerri. He noted that insecurity […]

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News

Former commissioner for youth and sports development in Enugu State Uchenna Cyril Anioke has been elected as a member of the Executive Committee of the prestigious International Publishers Association IPA, GENEVA, Switzerland. 

Former commissioner for youth and sports development in Enugu State Uchenna Cyril Anioke has been elected as a member of the Executive Committee of the prestigious International Publishers Association IPA, GENEVA, Switzerland. The outcome of the online election that spanned 2 weeks of voting from 9th -23rd September 2022 was made public in the press release yesterday by the Director, Communications & Freedom to publish, of the international publishers association […]

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Education

Federal government urges asuu to accept IPPIS as a payment platform.

The federal government has begged the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU to accept the Integrated Payroll and Personnel information system IPPIS with the promise of improving the payment platform to fit the needs of the lecturers. The Accountant General of the Federation, Sylvia Okolieaboh, in his plea yesterday during the meeting between the union and the federal government at the House of Representatives led by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila said […]

todaySeptember 30, 2022 46

National

Nine professors of law and three major lawyers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC were among 62 lawyers conferred with the prestigious rank of the Senior Advocates of Nigeria SANs, by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee LPPC.

Nine professors of law and three major lawyers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC were among 62 lawyers conferred with the prestigious rank of the Senior Advocates of Nigeria SANs, by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee LPPC. A statement released yesterday evening by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hajo Sarki Bello, indicated that the LPPC under the chairmanship of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria CJN, Justice […]

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