Breaking: Jonathan may not run on APC ticket

Indications have emerged that former President Goodluck Jonathan may not contest the 2023 presidential election on the All Progressives Congress platform.

Sokoto: Northern Christian group demands arrest, prosecution of Deborah’s killers

The Northern Christian Elders Forum has condemned the murder of Deborah Samuel, a 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, for allegedly blaspheming Prophet Muhammad.

Buhari meets Amaechi, Malami, other outgoing cabinet members

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) is currently meeting with some outgoing members of his cabinet who are vying for various electoral offices in next year’s general elections.

Strike: Protesting students block highways in Ogun, Osun, others

Students have, on Friday, continued protests across the country over the lingering strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Students of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, trooped out in their numbers and blocked the Ijebu Ode/Ibadan express road.

Jonathan submits APC forms Friday, Emefiele shuns resignation calls

Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s backers in the All Progressives Congress on Thursday pressed on with the moves to field the ex-President as the APC’s consensus presidential candidate.

Strike: FG, ASUU meeting ends in deadlock

The Federal Government and the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council on Thursday failed to convince the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities to call off their industrial action during a meeting called by the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Agboola Gambari, and the Minister of Labour and Employment, […]

Buhari approves allowance for retired soldiers

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the payment of debarment allowance for retired military personnel. The military veterans, under the aegis of Coalition of Concerned Veterans, had embarked on a nationwide protest on January 5, with a vow to disrupt the celebration of the Armed […]

UPDATED: Consider students’ plight, call off strike, Buhari begs ASUU

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) on Thursday appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities to consider the plight of students and call off the ongoing strike. The President also urged students in Nigeria’s public tertiary institutions to exercise patience as the government strives to address […]

Outrage as students beat, burn female colleague for ‘blasphemy’ in Sokoto

Nigerians on Thursday demanded justice for a yet-to-be-identified female student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education in‪ Sokoto State after she was mobbed and burnt by some students of the school for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad (SAW). This is as the school’s management also directed the immediate […]

Address ASUU demands before election to avoid bloodshed, CSO warns FG.

The Federal Government should address its face off with the Academic Staff Union of Universities before the 2023 elections to avoid bloodshed among students, a civil rights organisation under the aegis of Global Youth Skills Acquisition and Poverty Eradication Organisation has said.

ASUP begins strike Monday

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has announced a two-week strike, following the alleged failure of the Federal Government to meet its demands as contained in the Memorandum of Action (MoA) signed last year.

2023: Buhari orders Emefiele, other appointees to resign

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has ordered all heads of agencies, departments, parastatals, and ambassadors with political ambitions to resign.

Adesina Adegbite Sends Goodwill Message to NBA Jalingo Branch: Salutes The Chairman and Members

It is with great delight and pleasure that I congratulate my dear friend and sister, Chairperson of NBA Jalingo Branch Nana Ganki Hassan Esq, all members of the Branch Executive, the Branch leaders and all members of the NBA Jalingo Branch over their 2022 Law Week currently ongoing. […]

ASUU: Reps intervene as students shut down Lagos-Abeokuta road

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives has ordered relevant committees of the chamber to intervene in the crisis between the Federal Government and the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities.

Ministers’ exit: Buhari bows to pressure, APC panel may demand resignation letters

There are strong indications that members of the Federal Executive Council who have declared their intention to contest the 2023 presidential election may appear before the All Progressives Congress screening committee with copies of their letters of resignation and acknowledgement.