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ASUU Strike: Buhari Blames ASUU For Corruption In Universities …

Education

BREAKING: “Education Is Corrupt” – Buhari Slams ASUU Over Strike Action BREAKING: “Education Is Corrupt” – Buhari Slams ASUU Over Strike Action Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retired), Nigeria’s President, has criticized the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities for their long strike, which has kept millions of Nigerian college students out of school for over seven months. Buhari said at the 4th national summit on reducing corruption in the public sector, which was held at the State House Conference Center in Aso Rock, that corruption hurts educational policies and investments and makes it hard for young people…

Oct

2022

News Update: FG Sues Meta(Owners Of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Platforms)

Economy

FG sues Meta, seeks N30bn penalty The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria says it has lodged a suit against Meta Platforms Incorporated (owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms) and its agent AT3 Resources Limited at the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division. According to a statement on Tuesday by the apex regulatory body for Nigeria’s advertising ecosystem, ARCON is seeking a declaration among others that the continued publication and exposure of various advertisements directed at the Nigerian market through Facebook and Instagram platforms by Meta Platforms Incorporated without ensuring the same is vetted and approved before exposure is illegal,…

Oct

2022

ASUU Strike: FG Recognizes Two Additional Factions.

Education

ASUU Strike: Buhari regime breaks universities union into three factionsThe factional unions are National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) and the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA). The Muhammadu Buhari regime has officially recognised two additional academic unions in a calculated move to reduce the influence of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over its refusal to call off its months-long strike. Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, issued certificates of recognition to National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) and the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA) at the federal secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday. Following registration,…

Oct

2022

INEC Set To Release Final List Of Governorship And House Of Assembly Candidates Today In The Face Of Several Litigations.

Litigations Dog Primaries As INEC Releases Final List TodayAhead of today’s publication of the final list of nominated governorship candidates by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), reports from states indicated that… Ahead of today’s publication of the final list of nominated governorship candidates by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), reports from states indicated that multiple litigations are trailing primaries of the major political parties. The electoral body had slated today for the publication of the final list of nominated candidates for governorship and state houses of assembly in line with section 32 (1) of the Electoral Act 2022,…

Oct

2022

Nigeria @ 62: The Emergency ‘Patriots’ By Aima Imaobong Akpan

THE EMERGENCY 'PATRIOTS' It's 1st October once again.The day Nigeria as a Mother Nation receives different compliments, prayers and insults as the case may be from her citizens. Nigeria is many things to all of us. I do not know what she means to you but I'm here to remind those who saw her as a Zoo just few years, months and weeks ago of their unthoughtfulness and extreme lack of discretion. Nigeria, a Zoo??? Yeah, that's the name most of the Protesters and Rallyists today called her before they recently had a curious change of mind. To a casual…

Oct

2022

2023 Presidency: God Has Revealed To Me The Next Nigerian President – Premate Ayodele

God Has Told me Who Will Become Next President But… —Primate Ayodele Popular seer, Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele of Inri Evangelical Spiritual Church with headquarters in Lagos, in this interview, speaks on what Nigeria should expect ahead the 2023 election and Nigeria’s independence celebration, among other issues. It is less than seven months to the 2023 general election, should Nigerians be concerned given the current situation of things? Remember that I predicted that there would be a change of government in Italy, and if care is not taken, a female president would emerge. It has happened. I have repeatedly said…

Oct

2022

Presidency 2023: Nigerians Have Big Opportunity Of Changing Non Performing APC Government- Peter Obi

2023 Offers You Golden Opportunity to Sack APC, Peter Obi Tells Nigerians Supporters defy rain, police to hold massive rallies for Obi in Lagos, other cities The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has said that the 2023 general election has again presented to Nigerians another rare opportunity to take back the country from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), which he said has failed the people. To commemorate Nigeria’s Independence Day, millions of Obi’s supporters yesterday poured out into the streets of Lagos, London, Kaduna, Bauchi, Abia, Edo, Akwa Ibom, and Warri en masse, in…

Oct

2022

Nigeria @ 62: Chief Daniel Chimezie Okeke PhD (APC HOR Candidate For Arochukwu/ Ohafia) Urges Leaders To Prioritize Their Interests

Nigeria @ 62: Chief Daniel Okeke Urges Leaders To Prioritize People's Interests. The Apc Candidate for House of Representatives, Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, High Chief Daniel Chimezie Okeke Ph.D. has called on the government at various levels to prioritize the interest of the citizens as such entails the true significance of independence. This was contained in his goodwill message to Nigerians as the country celebrates its 62nd independence anniversary today. Chief stated that, collectively Nigeria will be greater and better if the citizens on their own part remain faithful and united. “There’s no strong or powerful nation without challenges and Nigeria…

Oct

2022

2023 Presidency: Nwajiuba Takes Tinubu To Court Over Certificate Discrepancies.