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PDP BREAKS INTO CAMPSThe battle for what is left of Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), took a new turn on late last week, with suspensions, counter suspensions and court orders ensuring that it has effectively broken into two factions, with one group loyal to Atiku Abubakar, former vice president, and its presidential candidate in the last …

WE SYMPATHISE WITH THE POOR BUT TINUBU’S POLICIES WILL CONTINUE – VP SHETTIMA The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies despite the widespread hardship faced by Nigerians. Vice President Senator Shettima made the pledge at the 30th anniversary of the Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on Monday. “Some of the policy decisions, the policy …

NORTH MUST BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE SEPARATION – PROF LUGGA Prof. Sani Abubakar Lugga, the 5th Wazirin Katsina, has called on the northern region to unite and prepare for self-determination, much like their southern counterparts. Speaking at a community engagement event organized by the Coalition of Northern Group (CNG) in Katsina, Lugga stressed the need for northerners to brace themselves …

CAF INVESTIGATES SUPER EAGLES ORDEAL IN LIBYA The Confederation of African Football has expressed deep concern over the troubling ordeal faced by Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, at a Libyan airport. The federation highlighted immediate steps to engage both Libyan and Nigerian authorities, following reports that the team and their staff were left stranded under distressing conditions for …

NIGERIA WAS NOT HUMILIATED AT UNHRC ELECTION – PRESIDENCYThe presidency has denied claims that Nigeria failed to win votes at the United Nations Human Rights Council election held at the UN General Assembly last Wednesday (9 October).In a statement posted on X, the Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, stated that the African regional group nominated …

NIGERIA IN DARKNESS AS NATIONAL GRID COLLAPSES AGAIN Darkness has hit Nigeria as the National grid recorded another collapse on Monday. The Spokesperson of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, Emeka Ezeh confirmed the grid collapse in a statement on Monday evening. According to him, the general system collapse occurred at 18.48 hours on Monday. The Disco said the development had led …

MOB BURNS EDO POLICE STATION OVER ALLEGATION OF ORGAN HARVESTING Edo State Police command of Nigeria Police Force has confirmed an attack on a police division and some suspects at Agenebode, the Etsako East Local Government Area headquarters by irate residents of the community. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Moses Yamu, who confirmed the incident on Monday, said …

SUPER EAGLES BACK TO NIGERIA AFTER LIBYA ORDEAL The Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in the country from Libya.The players and their officials landed at the Aminu Kano International Airport on Monday night. The contingent were stranded at the Al Abaq Airport in Libya for several hours after arriving in the North African country on Sunday. The Nigeria Football …

FG TO RECRUIT 74,000 TEACHERS NATIONWIDE The Federal Government has said that it is considering the employment of 2,000 teachers per state annually to address shortage of teachers in the country. This sums to 74,000 teachers in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. According to the Ministry of Education, the government was considering December 2024 …

NIGERIANS GROAN OVER HIGH ELECTRICITY BILLS When the Federal Government announced in September that it would start paying the proposed minimum wage of N70, 000, with a promise to pay civil servants the areas from July and August, not many Nigerians were excited about the news.And the reasons were obvious, one of them being the recent hike in electricity bill.A …