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A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, struck out a suit seeking the disqualification of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, from contesting the 2023 presidential election. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/177, challenged Atiku’s eligibility on the premise that he is not a Nigerian by birth. Recall that the subject of Atiku’s citizenship came shortly after […]
The Petroleum Tanker Drivers arm of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) have shelved their planned strike. The groups had threatened to go on strike over claims of diversion of the N621bn road fund provided by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) […]
Nigeria and five other African countries have been chosen to begin production of COVID-19 vaccines, with the continent having had limited access to jabs. “Today I’m delighted to announce the first six African countries that will receive technology from the hub to produce their own mRNA vaccines: Egypt, Kenya Nigeria, Senegal South Africa, and Tunisia,” […]
The police have arrested a suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, and four other police officers. Others arrested alongside Kyari include ACP Sunday Ubuah, ASP Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agrigba, and Inspector John Nuhu, while the fifth suspect, ASP John Umoru, is still at large. They were arrested on Monday for their involvement […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has, after prolonged deliberations, declared a nationwide strike following the Federal Government’s inability to implement previous agreements. The strike was declared on Monday during a press conference addressed by the President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke. According to ASUU National President, the strike will be “comprehensive and total”
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has faulted the promotion of Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami, as a professor. The union after its National Executive Council meeting declared the promotion as “illegal”. This was declared at a press conference addressed by the President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, on Monday. […]
The House of Representatives has on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on ritual killings in Nigeria. The lawmakers made the call following a motion sponsored by Deputy Minority Leader of the House, Toby Okechukwu. The house also charged the National Orientation Agency (NOA), parents, schools, religious […]
Troops of Nigerian Army (NA) said they have neutralized four Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB)/Eastern Security Network (ESN) gunmen at Ihiala town in Anambra State. IPOB is a proscribed organization in Nigeria, while the ESN is its armed wing. According to a statement on Wednesday by Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations, the gunmen […]
Fuel queues on Tuesday morning emerged in Lagos with a tailback stretching across some parts of the state. This caused gridlock in major parts of the state affecting traffic movement. Some fuel stations were locked while a few which were opened had long queues of motorists waiting to buy fuel. On the Island, many […]
The Federal Government has received two million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine donated by the European Union. The formal handover of the vaccines was done on Monday at the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), National Strategic Cold Store, Abuja. The EU ambassador, Samuela Isopi who made the presentation of the […]
