Southwest APC Leaders Meet Asiwaju Tinubu, VP Osinbajo, And Other Presidential Aspirants
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Southwest have met with presidential aspirants in Lagos State on Friday. The former governor of Ogun State chief Olusegun Osoba and the former governor of Osun State chief Bisi Akande conveyed at Lagos Flag House, Marina, Lagos. Those at the meeting include former Lagos State governor […]
Ngige: FG To Resume Negotiation With ASUU Next Week
Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, says the federal government will resume negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) next week to end the strike action embarked on by the union. Ngige disclosed this on Friday in his opening remarks at a meeting between representatives of the federal government and the National […]
53 Dead In China Building Collapse, Search For Trapped Ends
A building collapse one week ago in central China killed 53 people, state media reported Friday as the search of the large pile of debris ended after rescuers found 10 survivors. Authorities said at a news conference that all the missing had been accounted for as of 3 a.m., state broadcaster CCTV said in an […]
Karine Jean-Pierre: White House Names First Black Press Secretary
President Biden has named Karine Jean-Pierre as his new top spokesperson – the first time a black, or openly gay, person has held the role. Ms Jean-Pierre, 44, has served as the administration’s principal deputy press secretary since Mr Biden was elected. She will replace outgoing press secretary Jen Psaki, 43, in the top role […]
Belarus Ryanair Plane Arrest Student Sofia Sapega Jailed For Six Years
A court in Belarus has sentenced a Russian student to six years in jail, one year after she and her dissident journalist partner were removed from a Ryanair plane and arrested. Sofia Sapega was travelling with Roman Protasevich to Lithuania when their flight was forcibly diverted to Minsk. The case sparked worldwide condemnation and fresh […]
Emir Of Kano Urges Eligible Voters To Get Their PVCs
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Bayero, has advised eligible voters to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in preparation for the 2023 general elections. Bayero made the call Wednesday during the traditional Hawan Nasarawa at the Government House in Kano. Hawan Nasarawa is the emir’s traditional homage to the governor of the state after […]
Gov. Okowa: Why I Refuse To Pick Presidential Nomination Form
Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has uncovered why he turned down pressures to collect Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) nomination form to contest the 2023 presidential election. Okowa said he would wait till the party’s presidential primaries when a candidate would have emerged before he would comment on his rumored ambition to be a […]
Wealthy Russians Flee To Dubai To Avoid Sanctions
Dubai has emerged as a haven for wealthy Russians fleeing the impact of western sanctions over the war in Ukraine. Russian billionaires and entrepreneurs have been arriving in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in unprecedented numbers, business leaders told the BBC. Property purchases in Dubai by Russians surged by 67% in the first three months […]
President Buhari To Visit Ebonyi Today
Barring the unforeseen, President Muhammadu Buhari arrive in Abakaliki today, on a two-day working visit to Ebonyi State. A statement from the State Governor, David Umahi, said the President will commission life-transforming projects executed by his administration. He detailed the projects like the King David University of Medical Sciences & King David University Twin Flyover; […]
VP Osinbajo: Better Nigeria In Sight
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, and presidential aspirant on the platform of the All progressives Congress (APC), says a better Nigeria is in sight with the collective efforts of Nigerians. Osinbajo said this on Wednesday in an interview with journalists, immediately after he held a closed-door meeting with delegates of the party in Taraba State, ahead of […]
