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….accuses private universities of bastardizing the education system With the strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) nearing almost 200 days, it has reiterated that it will call off its strike action once its demands are met by the Federal Government today. The Federal Government is expected to meet with the Union today alongside various bodies as …

The head of Kenya’s election body on Monday declared William Ruto the winner of the country’s close-fought presidential election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairman Wafula Chebukati said Ruto had won almost 7.18 million votes (50.49 per cent) against 6.94 million (48.85 per cent) for his rival Raila Odinga in the August 9 …

Deputy President and presidential candidate William Ruto of Kenya Kwanza (Kenya first) political party coalition delivers a speech the rally on the final day of campaigning at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on August 6, 2022. Kenya’s Deputy President and presidential candidate William Ruto of Kenya Kwanza (Kenya first) political party coalition delivers a speech the rally on the …

The Abia State Governorship flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, High Chief Ikechi Emenike, has unveiled former Chairman of Ohafia Local Government Area, Chief Ogboso, as the Director General of his Campaign Organisation. Chief Emenike while unveiling the campaign DG Sunday in his Umuahia country home, gave quit notice to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The APC …

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State under the aegis Ekiti PDP Stakeholders have expressed concerns over the party’s dismal performance in the June 18 governorship election, and canvassed a new leadership style to move it forward. Stakeholders at the meeting co-convened by a former deputy governor, Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka, and former PDP National Treasurer, Adewale Aribisala, called …

“Economically, the dark clouds are gathering. And only by coming up with right strategies, and fast too, to fix the mess will Nigeria avert a bigger crisis.” Coming after a year-long lockdown of the global economy, as the healthcare sector struggled to contain the more harmful effects of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this …

*Demands to pick choice of successor  *Urges Mark to speak up since he’s with chairman’s resignation letter   *Atiku paints gloomy picture of Nigeria, describes current statistics as grim, disappointing  *PDP group dismisses Tinubu’s presidency as Buhari’s third term Supporters of the Rivers State governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have given an “irreducible minimum condition” for …

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has vowed to resist rigging and vote-buying in the 2023 general election. It said polling booths would be distanced from the public who are around the voting area. The reappointed Resident Electoral Commission (REC), Obo Effanga, stated at the 2022 annual general meeting, fund raising, dinner and flag off of the proposed lavatory/tree planning projects in …

In April this year, the Federal Government disclosed that the railway line it is constructing to Maradi, a city in a foreign country, Niger Republic, would start operation in 2023. The project costs Nigerian taxpayers $1.8 billion. It is being financed with foreign loans, meaning that we and our children will pay for it. The dog will eat excrement and …

The campaign organisation for the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has knocked the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, over his comments on the strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Atiku Abubakar and Omoyele Sowore Atiku had, on Friday, at a youth programme to commemorate the International Youth Day 2022, …