NATIONAL NEWS

The West African Examinations Council(WAEC) has insisted that private schools are the worst culprits among social agents aiding malpractice in its West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in the country. The council said it had never claimed that public schools were not also guilty of examination malpractice but the fact remains that private schools […]

Nigerian First lady, Aisha Buhari has said that her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari will be remembered as President who placed premium on youth development. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday when she flagged off the Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD), she said the president was particularly passionate about the scheme, adding that his support for […]

The Department of State Services, DSS, yesterday, confirmed its joint raid with the military and police forces on terrorists’ hideouts in parts of Kaduna and Kano states. A statement by DSS spokesman, Dr. Peter Afunanya, said during the operation, the terrorists deployed Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs, against the fighting forces. The statement said one of […]

Lagos State Police Command, Tuesday, arraigned Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, before a Magistrate’s court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State.The musician, who was charged with assault on a police officer, an offence contrary to Section 356 of the Nigerian Criminal Code Act, was detained at the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CID) Yaba, after he turned himself in […]

DESPITE palliative measures from the Federal Government to sustain the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, indications have shown that the terminal can no longer work effectively. The Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN, Capt Rabiu Yadudu, who described the airport facilities as obsolete, insisted yesterday on the need for a new international airport in […]

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi has suggested that legislators should have fixed three-term tenure and age limit of 70 years. “I will suggest strongly that the tenures of the legislators should be fixed and there should be also age limit for legislators. This is very important. You can give them three tenures. Age […]

Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has tackled the Federal Government for tagging its five-day warning strike as illegal. The strike commenced at 8am on Wednesday, May 17, and would end Monday, May 22. NARD National President, Emeka Orji, on Wednesday, asked the Federal Government to point out the part of the law that makes […]

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned to Friday, May 19 for continuation of pre-hearing in the petition by presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi against the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu. LP National Chairman, Julius Abure was also in court on Wednesday. The party’s factional chairman, Lamidi Apapa was […]

Professor Chukwuma Soludo, former Central Bank of Nigeria governor and Anambra State Governor has accused the Federal Government of plunging the nation into inflation with recklessness with respect to borrowings and lack of regards to the rule of law in debt management. He stated this while chairing a panel session on the economy at the […]

Another round of protest has taken place in front of the Anambra State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Awka where ad hoc staff recruited for the 2023 general elections demanded for the payment of their stipends. The protesters were seen carrying placards demanding for justice in view of the hardships they endured […]