Health workers threaten strike in solidarity with ASUU, others
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has vowed to go on a solidarity strike in support of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and other unions. MHWUN National President, Mr Biobelemoye Josiah, made the vow via a statement jointly signed with the Acting Secretary General of the union, Mr Auwalu Kiyawa, on Sunday. ASUU and other unions...
FCSC chair to MDAs: Emulate State House in staff rewards, recognition
The Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Dr Tukur Bello Ingawa, has commended the management of State House for reviving the culture of rewards and recognition for deserving civil servants, who have distinguished themselves in public service. Ingawa made the commendation at the weekend at the send-off ceremony organised in honour of Dr Mary Ogbe, former staff of State House...
Kuje attack: Buhari should be mad, not ‘disappointed’
By EHICHIOYA EZOMON Was President Muhammadu Buhari quoted correctly or misrepresented? That he's "disappointed" by the failure of security operatives to stem, and crush or repel the daredevil attack on the Custodial Centre in Kuje, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Abuja? And this from a president in charge and control of Nigeria's security apparatus as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed...
Kashim Shettima: A true Nigerian and bridge builder
By Adetunji Oredipe As the news filter to me in my remote location in Monrovia that Senator Kashim Shettima has been announced as the Vice-Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), my immediate reaction is that APC might have given Nigeria and Nigerians a unique opportunity to taste governance at a different level. To start with, permit me to introduce...
Harvest of terror at the centre of power
By DAKUKU PETERSIDE That terrorists and bandits are getting bolder, more daring, and more sophisticated is not debatable. After a period of relative peace, the nation, has entered a new phase of terrorist attacks that frontally challenges state power. It needs no further evidence after last Wednesday's Kuje Correctional Facility attack. That the nation is in a state of war...
Ganduje: Shettima qualified, competent as Vice President
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has congratulated former Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, over his selection as vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 presidential election. The governor, in a statement issued on Sunday by the Kano State Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, described Shettima as “highly quick-witted and prepared for the Office of the Vice...
Who’ll stop Nigeria’s eternal bleeding?
By TUNDE ODESOLA Dead but not buried, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) is a perfect example of a living-dead government agency. And only a powerful prophet who profits from buffoonery like the great Odumeje aka the Liquid Metal can resurrect it. If the NBC wasn’t dead, a song like Zazoo Zeh by Portable wouldn’t be enjoying massive airtime in Nigeria without...
Running mate: My respect for Christians, Muslims absolute ― Tinubu
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has expressed his absolute respect and regard for both the Christian and Muslim faiths in the country. Tinubu, while announcing a former governor of Borno State, Sen. Kashim Shettima, who is a Muslim as his running mate on Sunday, stated that by his selection, he was not oblivious...
Muslim-Muslim ticket: Why I chose competence above religion – Tinubu
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, speaks on his choice of running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima despite the agitation for religion balance, especially opposition to the Muslim-Muslim ticket. Tinubu, in a statement he personally signed on Sunday, said he his focus is on getting the job done. To him, this means getting the very best...
Zulum: Tinubu made wisest choice picking Shettima as running mate
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has described the selection of Senator Kashim Shettima as the All Progressives Congress vice-presidential candidate as the wisest choice made by the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Zulum, who expressed joy over the selection of Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate for the 2023 presidential election, said it has been “my greatest wish that...
