Abuja—Federal Ministry of Education, yesterday, dismissed insinuations that the Federal Government has approved the hike in tuition fees of Nigerian universities to N350,000. A cross section of Nigerian University graduates Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr Sonny Echono, made the clarification at a symposium in Abuja. Echono, who said theContinue Reading
By DEMOLA AKINYEMIIlorin-The stakeholders in All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state may have settled for Alh Modibbo Kawu as its preferred candidate for the gubernatorial primary ahead of today’s exercise. Mallam Modibbo Kawu, DG NBC The choice of the Director General of Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) according to VanguardContinue Reading
, Clears Senators Umar, Abdullahi, Mohammed for Exercise The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the senatorial primaries for Niger State will now hold on Friday, 5th October, 2018. President Buhari presenting the Party Flag to Osun APC Gubernatorial Candidate Gboyega Oyetola accompanied by other party leaders during the GrandContinue Reading
Ukachukwu defeats Branca Ojukwu at APGA primaryBy Vincent UjumaduPrince Nicholas Ukachukwu from Nnewi South local government area was last night declared winner of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA ,senatorial candidate for Anambra South zone. •Bianca Ojukwu He defeated Mrs. Branca Ojukwu, wife of the late Ikemba Nnewi and Dr.Continue Reading
*As Cole pleads for reconciliation By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor SENATOR Magnus Abe yesterday firmly rebuffed claims that he had crawled back to the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi for political rehabilitation saying that he would never kneel down before him for political gain. Senator Magnus Abe and Transport Minister,Continue Reading
By Festus AhonDELTA State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday, appealed to the Federal Government and the organised private sector to assist flood victims in the state with relief materials. Okowa, who made the appeal when he visited the holding camps in Patani Local Government Area, said adequate manpower had beenContinue Reading
…calls for boycott of 2019 general elections By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI—THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday said that the alleged lacklustre attitude and response by Nigerians towards the October 1 independence celebration has exposed Nigeria’s disunity and pretence by Nigerian leaders towards unity in the country. IPOB in aContinue Reading
By Victor Ahiuma-Young MINISTER of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has spoken of the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to job creation through bilateral collaboration between Nigeria and the Republic of Korea in the area of technical and vocational education. Dr Chris Nwabueze Ngige The Minister stated thisContinue Reading
By Gbenga Olarinoye, OSOGBO Notable Nigerians mostly from the academia, recently converged at the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile Ife, to celebrate the late 2nd Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Hezekiah Oluwasanmi who died about 25years ago for his outstanding contributions to the citadel of learning.Leading the pack ofContinue Reading
By Chioma OnuegbuUYO—AKWA Ibom State People’s Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday witnessed a peaceful conduct of the senatorial primary across the three senatorial districts of Uyo, Ikot Ekpene and Eket senatorial districts of the state. Elections Voting by delegates started about 5pm at Uyo township stadium. The contenders for the senateContinue Reading
