House Of Reps Probes Recruitment Of 300 Staff By JAMB Without Advertising

NewsNigeriaPoliticsHouse Of Reps Probes Recruitment Of 300 Staff By JAMB Without Advertising

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 15, 2023

Concern with recruiting 300 staff from 2015 till date, without advertising by the  Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB, the House of Representatives has queried the board for its action. The Chairman of the Adhoc committee of the House of Representatives investigating job racketeering in Federal Ministries, Department and Agencies of government (MDAs), Mr Yussuf Gagdi issued the query when the Registrar of the board Prof Ishaq Oloyede appeared before the committee. Gagdi noted that...

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Niger Coup: Respect wishes of Nigeriens, avoid needless war, CSO advises Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNiger Coup: Respect wishes of Nigeriens, avoid needless war, CSO advises Tinubu

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 14, 2023

A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), the United Action Front of Civil Society has advised President Bola Tinubu led Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to respect the wishes of Nigeriens and avoid needless coup. According to the group in a press statement on Monday signed by Olawale Okunniyi, Head, National Coordinating Centre, the decision of ECOWAS Extraordinary Meeting in Abuja on August 10, 2023 to put military on standby is unwholesome and portends potential...

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The Nigerian Expanding Egalitarian Population: A Missing Link

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsThe Nigerian Expanding Egalitarian Population: A Missing Link

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)August 14, 2023

“On one hand, they tend to support a total isolation of the government in power, and anyone sighted with the President, they counted as their enemy. Tony Elumelu of the Heirs Group was an object of social media cancellation when he met with Bola Tinubu as president-elect.” Since around 2020 when the End SARS protest broke out, the level of consciousness of Nigerians has not remained the same. A significant Nigerian youth population has conveniently...

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Those  who stole our mandate won’t have peace until its returned  – Abure

NewsNigeriaPoliticsThose  who stole our mandate won’t have peace until its returned  – Abure

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 14, 2023

… LP, Obi have solution to Nigeria’s challenges Barr. Julius Abure, the national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), has called out those who he alleged stole their mandate in the 2023 presidential election to return the mandate if they want to have peace. Abure also noted that  only Peter Obi and the Labour Party have solutions to the numerous challenges in the country. The national chairman disclosed this on Sunday in Lagos at the...

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“You’re a case I’m interested in,” First Lady tells rescued Chibok schoolgirl

NewsNigeriaPolitics“You’re a case I’m interested in,” First Lady tells rescued Chibok schoolgirl

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 13, 2023

The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu says she is committed to seeing Rebecca Kabu, one of the 277 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014 recently rescued by the Nigerian army, further her education. The First Lady gave the assurance on Friday when she received Kabu in the company of the wife of Vice President Kashim Shettima, Hajia Nana at the presidential villa in Abuja. Kabu was presented to Mrs Tinubu and Mrs Shettima by...

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Nigerian military clears the air on plans of overthrowing Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigerian military clears the air on plans of overthrowing Tinubu

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 13, 2023

The Nigerian military has described alleged demands by some Nigerians for the armed forces to oust President Bola Tinubu from power as witnessed in neighbouring Niger on July 26 as ‘wicked’. Brigadier-General Tukur Gusau, the defence headquarters’ director of information, in a statement issued on Friday, said such was an “attempt to distract the Armed Forces of Nigeria from performing it’s constitutional responsibilities.” Gusau, who was reacting to a report accusing the Nigerian government of...

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International Youth Day 2023: Tinubu celebrates the ‘vibrant energy’ of Nigerian youths

NewsNigeriaPoliticsInternational Youth Day 2023: Tinubu celebrates the ‘vibrant energy’ of Nigerian youths

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 13, 2023

On the occasion of the 2023 International Youth Day, President Bola Tinubu has lauded the “vibrant energy, innovative spirit and limitless potential” of Nigerian youths. International Youth Day, observed on August 12, is a special day recognised by the United Nations, UN, to bring attention to the issues impacting young people globally. This year, the International Youth Day theme is “Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World”. “Your determination to overcome challenges, your eagerness...

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Traditional Rulers In Taraba To Get Free Medical Treatment

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTraditional Rulers In Taraba To Get Free Medical Treatment

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 13, 2023

Traditional leaders of First, Second and Third-class status in Taraba State have choice to seek medication in any hospital and the state government will foot the bills. Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State announced this Thursday at the state’s Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Jalingo, the state capital. “The health of our royal fathers is very important and l am   committed to their welfare, especially as it relates to the...

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Ongoing Comparison between Governors Alex Otti and Chukwuma Soludo, on Revenue Digitization

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsOngoing Comparison between Governors Alex Otti and Chukwuma Soludo, on Revenue Digitization

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)August 13, 2023

The most intriguing part is that Mr. Isaac Chimeremeze who is now associated with this digitization in Abia state, is also the person who worked towards Governor Soludo’s digitization of revenue collection in Anambra state and served as the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on IGR. TAnambra and Abia state share a lot of similarities in terms of commercial and industrial activities, making the two states economic hubs of significant status. Aba in Abia state and...

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Enugu State Gov. Mbah Swears In 20 Commissioners

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu State Gov. Mbah Swears In 20 Commissioners

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 12, 2023

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah has charged newly inaugurated Commissioners to work assiduously to attract investment and economic development and growth in the state. Gov. Mbah stated this on Thursday during the swearing-in ceremony of 20 of the 21 newly appointed Commissioners at the Government House Enugu. Congratulating the Commissioners, Dr. Mbah charged them to bring to the fore their expertise in actualizing his administration’s campaign promises to the masses. “We expressed a...

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