By Fadhlillah Abdallah ASHENEWS – May 13, 2022: Niger state governor, Abubakar Sani Bello on Friday received the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, Bola Ahmed Tinubu assuring him that the state delegates would be given free hand to vote for their choice. He stated this when he received Tinubu who was in Minna to seek the support of the governor and the state’s delegates in the firth coming APC primary elections in Friday. The governor also commended Tinubu for his giant strides in transforming Lagos state when he served as governor. According to him, there would be no imposition…
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ASHENEWS – May 13, 2022: Four Russian regional governors resigned on Tuesday as the country braces for the impact of economic sanctions. The heads of the Tomsk, Saratov, Kirov and Mari El regions announced their immediate departures from office, while the head of Ryazan region said he would not run for another term. Elections are scheduled to take place in all five regions in September. Though Russian regional governors are elected, they are politically subordinate to the Kremlin. Several of the outgoing governors represent regions where the ruling bloc United Russia took weak vote shares in parliamentary elections last year.…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the killing of a student, Deborah Samuel, over allegation of blasphemy. A statement by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola on Friday described the killing as outrageous, illegal and unlawful. Read the full statement below: “A female student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Deborah Samuel, was on Thursday killed for allegedly blaspheming against the Prophet Muhammad (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The blaspheme statement was reportedly posted on a WhatsApp group. She was asked to withdraw the statement but she allegedly refused to do so. The school’s security…
ASHENEWS – May 13, 2022: China would prefer to take over neighboring Taiwan without military action but is working to get to a position where its military could prevail even if the United States intervenes, U.S. intelligence chiefs said on Tuesday. China views Taiwan, a democratically governed island, as its “sacred” territory and has never renounced the possible use of force to ensure eventual unification. The United States, like most countries, has no formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan but is its most important international supporter and arms supplier, making it a constant source of tension between Beijing and Washington. “It’s…
ASHENEWS – May 13, 2022: A human rights trainer with Cote d ‘Ivoire’s National Council of Human Rights (NCHR), Hassane Diane has said that ECOWAS integration will be impossible if judgment of the regional court is not enforced by member states. He said this while delivering a paper at the International Conference of ECOWAS Court of Justice in Praia, Cape Verde with a theme: “ECOWAS Integration Model: The Legal Implications of Regionalism, Sovereignty and Supra-nationalism”. Diane lamented the high rate of none-enforcement of the ECOWAS Court’s judgments by member states, noting that the refusal to enforce the Community Court’s judgment…
The federal government has expressed optimism that the decisions reached at its tripartite plus meeting with the university-based unions would start yielding fruits next week. A statement by the Head, Press and Public Relations in the ministry, Mr Olajide Oshundun in Abuja on Friday, quoted the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige while addressing newsmen at the end of the meeting on the on-going strike by unions in the education sector. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), the Non Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the National Association of Academic…
By Fadhlillah Abdallah Sokoto state government, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Thursday, cut short his official engagements in Abuja following the killing of a student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education Sokoto, Deborah Samuel. The series of meetings is in the Governor’s efforts to deliberate on the way to tackle the aftermath of the killing of Miss Samuel. Recall that Miss Samuel was killed at the premises of the College over alleged act of blasphemy. The governor returned to Sokoto where he held closed door meeting with heads of security agencies as well as the state Chairman of the Christian…
A new betting platform, Gobet247 will make grand entry into the Nigerian market on May 14, 2022 with a promise to revolutionarise in the country. A Nigerian company, Gobet247 will be committed to rewarding the passion of Nigerians by creating a world-class and hassle-free experience for the betting populace. With more bonuses, great odds and instant payouts, the firm said Gobet247 is raising the bar in the Nigerian betting industry, with offerings that are mouth-watering and the delivery that is stimulating. The company noted that fans would get a N250 welcome bonus once they sign up via the user-friendly platform;…
The Governing Council of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) has appointed Professor Adenike Temidayo Oladiji of the Department of Biochemistry, University of Ilorin, as the Eighth substantive Vice Chancellor of the University. The Council presided over by the Pro-Chancellor, Chairman of Council, Ambassador Godknows Igali, ratified the appointment at its Special Meeting held on Thursday May 12, 2022. At the commencement of the process, the Council shortlisted 20 candidates out of the 27 male and two female candidates that applied for the position for interview at the close of application for the post. A statement by the Registrar…
Sultan Saad Abubakar has condemned the killing of a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education (SSCOE) Sokoto over alleged blasphemy. The condemnation is contained in a statement by secretary of the Sultanate Council, Saidu Maccido on Thursday. He called on security agencies to bring the perpetrators to justice. “The Sultanate Council has learnt with dismay the unfortunate happenings at the Shehu Shagari College of Education, (SSCOE) Sokoto that led to the loss of life of a female student of the Institution. “The Sultanate Council condemns the incident in its totality and has urged the security agencies to bring perpetrators…