Strike: SERAP, Students Sue President Buhari, Others Over ASUU Demands
Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and five undergraduates have sued President Muhammadu Buhari and two others over alleged unlawful refusal by the Federal Government to meet the demands of the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Joined in the suit as defendants are Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, and Attorney-General of the Federation/Minister of Justice, Abubakar...
Tinubu Better Than Atiku And Obi. Group Claimed
A group, Coalition Movement for Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has examined the achievements of frontline presidential candidates for the 2023 presidential election and concluded that with their (candidates) track records, Bola Tinubu deserves to become Nigeria’s next president. The group said the All Progressives Congress flagbearer outclassed other candidates, including Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi of the Peoples Democratic Party and...
No Damage Recorded, University Of Lagos Tells Public
The management of the University of Lagos has spoken on the fire incident that affected the Alumni Association Building in the school premises. Viral videos which emerged on the Internet showed a fire incident close to the Guaranteed Trust Bank building in the school. But according to a statement by the school’s communication unit on Sunday, the fire only affected the...
Queen Elizabeth II: Britain Created Negative Potholes In Nigeria — Mbazulike Amaechi
Elder statesman and First Republic Aviation Minister, Chief Mbazulike Amechi, Sunday described the death of the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II as a dignified loss to England and the world. Chief Amechi who spoke with Vanguard on a day he also spoke with the British Broadcasting Cooperation BBC, in his Ukpor home in Nnewi South Local Government Area Anambra...
FG Says 28-Year-Old Nigerian Student Missing In Northern Cyprus
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says a 28-year-old Nigerian student has been reported missing in Northern Cyprus since August 2. The commission said this in a statement issued in Abuja by its Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocol, Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun. Balogun said that the disappearance of the student was reported to the commission by his mother, Mrs Dije...
Lady, 25 Shot By Soldiers At Checkpoint In Port Harcourt
A 25-year-old lady, Damietta Green, is lying critically wounded in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital after she was hit by a bullet suspected to have been fired by a soldier. The incident occurred in the Harbour Road area of Port Harcourt on Tuesday evening. An eyewitness said the incident occurred close to the popular Rachael Hotel and opposite a...
Under My Government, Nigerians Will Travel To Commonwealth Countries Without Visa – Sowore
Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) has noted that the death of Queen Elizabeth II should bring about the end of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth, formerly known as British Commonwealth, is a voluntary association of countries around the world that were once part of the British Empire. Fifty-six countries on six continents make up the Commonwealth. Sowore posted...
Our Results Portal Was Attacked From Asia During Ekiti, Osun Governorship Polls — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that hackers attacked its result viewing (IReV) portal during the recent Ekiti and Osun states’ elections. This was stated by the INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, on Friday in Abuja while delivering the keynote address at a stakeholders' conference on election result management. A civic society organization (CSO), YIAGA Africa, organised the meeting...
Security Situation Has Improved Since August – Lawan
Senate President Ahmed Lawan has said that the security situation in the country has improved in the past one month. Lawan noted this during an event themed, ‘National Policy Dialogue on Corruption and Insecurity in Nigeria,’ organized by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, in Abuja on Friday. The Senate President stated that legislators have continually supported the...
Businesses Suffer As Calabar Residence Stays 7 days Without Power Supply
Businesses in Calabar are suffering intense pressure and setbacks following lack of power supply in the city for seven days. The situation was due to a fire that occurred on Sept. 3, at the 132/33 KV Substation in Adiabo, Calabar. Ms Ndidi Mbah, TCN General Manager, Public Affairs had on Sept. 4, issued a statement assuring residents of the city of...
