The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Foreign, Rep. Yakubu Buba, has inaugurated four Sub Committees, which signalled beginning of the process of repositioning the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs for better service delivery. Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, Buba urged members of the sub committees to come up with ideas to review Nigeria’s foreign policy to meet international standards. According to him, in the last few years, there have been lots of embarrassing incidences across the world involving Nigerians and the Nigerian embassies. The lawmaker also referred to the very recent demolition of the Nigerian embassy…
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President Muhammadu Buhari, has warned that anybody found violating the processes of selecting vice chancellors for federal universities in the country will be sanctioned. The president’s warning came even as he urged the striking members of the Academic Union of Universities (ASUU) to return to classrooms. Buhari gave the warning during the 72nd Foundation Day and convocation ceremonies of the University of Ibadan on Tuesday. The University of Ibadan has embroiled in crises over the selection of its new vice chancellor expected to take over from the incumbent, Prof. Idowu Olayinka. The president was represented at the occasion by the…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday in Freetown drew goalless with hosts Leone Stars of Sierra Leone. The result helped them to maintain their leadership of Group L in the qualifying competition for the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). It was another draw for both sides after last weekend’s thrilling 4-4 result in Benin City. But this time around, it was in a much less exciting manner. Kelechi Iheanacho was the first to ask questions after eight minutes, but his effort was saved by Sierra Leone goalkeeper Mohamed Kamara. Samuel Chukwueze tried his luck at the quarter hour…
Governor of Ebonyi state, Mr Dave Umahi has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Making the announcement on Tuesday, Umahi claimed that the South East zone had suffered injustice in the PDP. Recal that the governor told the national leadership of the PDP in Ebonyi Lodge, Abuja last week, that his decision to join the APC was irrevocable. According to him, it is only in APC that the South East presidency could be a reality. He added that he could only believe the Uche Secondus-led PDP National Working Committee, NWC, and…
By Ahmad Abdullahi Journalism as “The Forth Estate of The Realm”, is globally identified with the ethics of balance, fairness, accuracy, non bias and so forth. In other words, good journalism is guided by facts and truths, objectivism and devoid of sensationalism. These are what earns it the noble profession upon which all persons have trust. When journalism, and by extension journalists build trust in the minds of readers and listeners, such trust lingers on until the truth is betrayed through false reports, claims, which sometimes lead to retraction, apologies or even litigation. What comes to mind is a recent…
President Muhammadu Buhari, says that he will do whatever it takes to ensure that there is no repeat of EndSARS protests in Nigeria again. Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Dingyadi, quoted the president to have said this during the meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday. He said the president reassured that the Federal Government would continue to dialogue with relevant stakeholders in ensuring peaceful and harmonious socio-economic environment across the country. “What we are saying is that government will continue to dialogue, it will continue to listen and will continue to…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) says the increase in petrol price is in violation of all agreements the union had with the Federal Government. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by TUC’s President, Mr Quadri Olaleye and its Secretary General, Mr Musa-Lawal Ozigi on Tuesday in Lagos. The statement noted that in spite of efforts made by the organised labour in its last meeting with government over hike in fuel price and electricity tariff, it had resolved to further impoverish Nigerians with the recent increase. “We recall that at our meeting, government appealed that subsidy removal…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, says there is no hope in sight to suspend its lingering strike due to alleged lack of commitment by the Federal Government Prof. Theophilus Lagi, the ASUU, Abuja Zonal Coordinator, disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday at Gwagwalada, Abuja. The ASUU, Abuja Zone, comprises the Federal University of Technology, Minna; Nasarawa State University, Keffi; Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai; Federal University of Lafia, and University of Abuja. Lagi said the strike had lingered for several months as the government had yet to show any serious commitment or willingness towards addressing the unions…
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Accord have once again dislodged some suspected bandits and kidnappers in parts of Katsina and Sokoto States. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Enenche said the troops engaged the criminals on Monday following credible intelligence on the presence of kidnappers in Garin Arawa in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. He said the encounter led to the killing of one kidnapper while others escaped with gunshot wounds as well as recovery of one AK47 rifle, one magazine and one motorcycle. Enenche…
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state, has observed that with the security challenges that the country is facing on many fronts, it is necessary for all citizens to rally round President Muhammadu Buhari, to ensure that the situation is brought under control. He made the assertion Tuesday at the presentation of the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem to him at the Government House, Sokoto. “We must not play politics with the security situation in the country. We must all face this problem together and commit Nigeria into prayer as well as support the president to engender peace,” the governor…