The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Wednesday traded blame over the four-week strike which the union began on Monday. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, in an interview with State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja said the demands of the union were being renegotiated. He…
A soldier, Yusuf Gongpolai Adams, caught with 81 parcels of cannabis in Bauchi The Police Command in Bauchi has arrested a soldier for alleged possession of 81 parcels of cannabis. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Umar Sanda, at a news conference on Tuesday in Bauchi, said the soldier was arrested while travelling on Bauchi-Darazo Road…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the final forfeiture of 24 landed property belonging to a top military officer. The anti-graft agency said the property valued at N10. 9bn were controlled through proxies. According to a statement on Tuesday by the EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, Justice N. E Maha of the Federal High…
Former Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola has attacked his political ally and leader, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, over who becomes the next governor of the state. Aregbesola, who is the current Minister of Interior, spoke in Ijebu Ijesa while addressing the All Progressives Congress, APC, faithful and stakeholders ahead of the party’s governorship primary. Aregbesola,…
Nigerian music star, Davido has fulfilled his promise to donate N250m to 292 orphanage homes in Nigeria. Recall that the ‘OBO crooner in November 2021, was the talk of the social media after he asked his friends and colleagues to donate one million Naira each. The singer’s target initially was surpassed, as he received N200m from friends…
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State immediately after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Local Government Elections campaign at Igbo-Eze North LGA Headquarters, Ogrute, Enugu Ezike, on Tuesday, inspected the ongoing construction of the Amenity Hospital complex located at General Hospital Ogrute, adjacent to the venue of the rally. The health facility is one of the…
By Okwy Enugu state former governor and foremost chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Barrister Sullivan Chime, has declared total support for the gubernatorial aspiration of the people of Nkanu East council area, stating that Nkanu West, Enugu South and Enugu North had produced governors in previous years. Chime who made this statement during…
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi-led Local Government Elections campaign train of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, stormed Aninri and Awgu local government areas, on Saturday, in continuation of the party’s concerted efforts towards recording landslide victories for the PDP at the February 23, 2022 LG chairmanship and councillorship elections in the state. At Aninri…
Elder statesman, Senator Hyde Onuaguluchi, who represented Enugu West Senatorial District in the Second Republic, has declared that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State is firmly in charge in the state. Senator Onuaguluchi maintained that he has never believed, followed or trusted any other person other than Gov. Ugwuanyi. Speaking during a well attended rally…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, on Thursday, continued its campaign ahead of the February 23, 2022 Local Government Elections in the state, as Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi led the PDP campaign train to Eke-Otu Market in Amechi Awkunanaw, Enugu South Local Government Area and Eke Agbani Market in Nkanu West LGA to canvass…
