SSANU Laments Exclusion of Members from Civil Servants’ 40% Pay Rise on International Workers’ Day
On the occasion of the 2023 International Workers’ Day, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has expressed its dissatisfaction with the government’s exclusion of its members from the 40% pay rise recently granted to civil servants in Nigeria. Furthermore, the union has decried the government’s failure to release the salaries of its members […]
Tinubu congratulates Adamawa governor-elect Ahmadu Fintiri, calls for investigation into election controversy
Tinubu congratulates governors-elect of Adamawa and Kebbi states , Ahmadu Fintiri and Nasiru Idris, while calling for an investigation into the controversy surrounding the collation of votes in Adamawa State. He urges security agents to investigate the case thoroughly and advises those aggrieved to seek legitimate means of addressing their grievances. Fintiri’s victory came two days after […]
JAMB releases results of rescheduled UTME mock exam held successfully with over 84,000 candidates
Results of the over 84,000 candidates who sat for rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME mock examination held yesterday have been released. The candidates wrote the rescheduled examination in 387 centres across the country.The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board,JAMB, which announced this yesterday in a statement by the spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, said the exercise was […]
Just in: Ondo Governor Akeredolu Goes on 15-Day Working Leave, Transfers Power to Deputy
Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has begun a 15-day working vacation. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has commenced a 15-day working leave, which is reportedly the first segment of his annual leave. The vacation began on April 3, 2023, according to a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde. According to […]
UK, UNICEF, Begin Partnership to Save Children in Nigeria’s Northeast
The United Kingdom, through its Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have collaborated to institute a humanitarian intervention to save children in the Northeast terrorism-laden region of Nigeria. The project is called the Multisectoral Integrated Nutrition Action (MINA) is implemented by UNICEF and other partners in 24 Local […]
Nigeria to Host Global Summit For African Diaspora In April
The chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa says Nigeria will host the global African diaspora summit in April. Dabiri-Erewa spoke at a joint press conference ahead of the Global African Diaspora Symposium (GADS).The summit is expected to hold from April 27 to 28 at the ministry of foreign affairs in Abuja.Nigeria […]
IPOB Denies Owning Biafran Currency, Running Government
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said it does not operate government in exile, warning those behind such a move to desist from using the group. It also said the Biafra Radio being operated in the United States does not have anything with the group as it reiterated its only agitation is to get […]
South Africa Opposition Party Asks President Ramaphosa to Arrest Putin
The leader of Democratic Alliance (DA), South Africa’s main opposition, John Steenhuisen has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to arrest Russian president Vladimir Putin whenever he visits the country. Steenhuisen made the call in reaction to the recent warrant arrest on March 18, by International Criminal Court (ICC) against Putin for alleged crimes in Russia’s ongoing […]
Senate Presidency: I Will Stand Down If Tinubu Asks Me To … Kalu
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu says he will withdraw from the presidential race of the 10th National Assembly if the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu tells him to step down. Kalu stated this on Tuesday while briefing State House reporters after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari over his Senate Presidency ambition.Informing the President […]
Self-Acclaimed IPOB Leader, Ekpa Declares Sit-at-Home In Lagos
Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed disciple of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has asked indigenes of Southeast Nigeria who are resident in Lagos to observe a sit-at-home exercise over an alleged attack on them. Ekpa rose to prominence in July 2021, after he was announced as the lead broadcaster […]
