NNPP: Katsina High Court orders Kaya to stop parading as caretaker committee chairman

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNNPP: Katsina High Court orders Kaya to stop parading as caretaker committee chairman

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 20, 2023

Katsina State High Court has ordered Ibrahim Musa Kaya to stop parading himself as Caretaker Committee Chairman of the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) in Katsina State. Report made available to our reporter on Wednesday, indicated that Justice Kabir Shu’Aibu also granted an interim order stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission from recognising Ibarhim Musa Kaya as Caretaker Chairman of the NNPP in Katsina State Justice Shu’Aibu made the orders based on an ex-parte motion...

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Protest rocks Nigerian universities as fee-hike wave hits hard

EducationNewsNigeriaPoliticsProtest rocks Nigerian universities as fee-hike wave hits hard

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 20, 2023

“There is victory for us. In the struggle for education, there is victory for us,” was the chant oozing from students of one of Nigeria’s high-profiled universities protesting a sudden hike in fees last week. The protest was one of the many that have been witnessed in many tertiary institutions in the West African country in the past week as a result of the arbitrary increase in administrative charges by school authorities. A tsunami of...

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Court grants Atiku’s request for the release of Tinubu’s academic records

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCourt grants Atiku’s request for the release of Tinubu’s academic records

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 20, 2023

Judge Jeffrey T. Gilbert of the U.S. District Court of Northern Illinois has ordered the Chicago State University (CSU) to release all relevant records pertaining to Nigerian president Bola Tinubu to Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last presidential election. The federal court in Chicago, on Tuesday, mandated CSU to provide “all relevant and non-privileged documents” to the former Vice-president in acknowledgment of Tinubu’s lawyers’ argument against breaching their...

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Africa Illustrious Award 2023 Edition to Honour African Change Makers

LifestyleNewsNigeriaAfrica Illustrious Award 2023 Edition to Honour African Change Makers

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)September 19, 2023

The 2023 edition of the Africa Illustrious Award, has been scheduled to be held on October 13th, 2023 at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. In the previous editions of the Award, many prominent Africans including Prof. Patrick Lumumba have been recognised for extraordinary afrocentric ideas, that are shaping the continent for good. Also, former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan was honoured in the earliest edition and the honour was graciously received by the former...

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Atiku seeks nullification of Tinubu’s tribunal victory in Supreme Court

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAtiku seeks nullification of Tinubu’s tribunal victory in Supreme Court

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 19, 2023

Former Vice President Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25 presidential election, has sought the nullification of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) victory of Bola Tinubu, and lodged an appeal at the Supreme Court. In a Notice of Appeal predicated on 35 grounds, Atiku told the apex court that the tribunal in the judgment delivered by Justice Haruna Tsammani erred on the side of law and miscarriage...

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FG/NLC talks deadlock: Amadi tells NLC to stop strike and consider rallies, protests

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG/NLC talks deadlock: Amadi tells NLC to stop strike and consider rallies, protests

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 19, 2023

…Urges opposition parties to support NLC With the deadlock of talks between Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Dr. Sam Amadi, an analyst and a former chairman Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has told NLC, in the interest of the economy to foreclose mobilising for strike on Thursday, but rather consider other options like rallies, protests and discussions. Amadi, a lawyer also faulted the government which he described as not always ready to...

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Peter Obi’s running mate’s brother, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed becomes VP Shettima’s special adviser

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPeter Obi’s running mate’s brother, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed becomes VP Shettima’s special adviser

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 18, 2023

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, elder brother of Datti Baba-Ahmed, Peter Obi’s running mate in the 2023 general election, has been appointed as the special adviser on political matters to Vice-President Kashim Shettima. Baba-Ahmed, the immediate past spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum, was among the 18 aides approved by President Bola Tinubu to work in the office of the Vice President. According to a statement by Olusola Abiola, the director of information in the office of the...

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President Tinubu nominates youth ministers for Senate’s screening

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu nominates youth ministers for Senate’s screening

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 18, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim to serve as the Minister of Youth, pending her confirmation by the Senate. Also appointed to serve as the Minister of State for Youth is Mr Ayodele Olawande. Olawande’s appointment is equally subject to screening and confirmation by the Senate. The fresh appointments were relayed on Sunday via a press statement by Ajuri Ngelale, the special adviser to the President on media and...

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Tinubu departs to the US for 78th United Nations General Assembly

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu departs to the US for 78th United Nations General Assembly

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 18, 2023

President Bola Tinubu departed Nigeria Sunday evening for the United States to attend the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The 78th UNGA session will be held from September 18 to 26 in New York. The theme for this year’s UNGA is, “Rebuilding Trust and Reigniting Global Solidarity: Accelerating Action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals Towards Peace, Prosperity, Progress and Sustainability for All”. Tinubu, a first-timer at UNGA, will participate in...

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Alleged Ridicule Of Obas: Group asks Obasanjo to tender public apology                        

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAlleged Ridicule Of Obas: Group asks Obasanjo to tender public apology                        

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 17, 2023

A group of analysts, National Association Public Affairs Analysts (NAPAA) has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to tender a public apology to Yoruba Obas over alleged ridicule of the royal fathers. NAPAA made this known in a press statement on Sunday signed by its executives, Prince Seun Adelore, the President and Mr. Jare Ajayi, the General Secretary, in the wake of alleged ridicule of over a dozen monarchs at Iseyin, Oyo State at the weekend....

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