Presidential aspirant pulls out of APC after collecting N83 donations
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamu Garba, has announced his withdrawal from the race. Garba, who made this known at a media briefing on Tuesday, lashed out at the APC over the N100 million fixed for the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms. He said although he got N83 million in donations,...
Lawan: Senate will intervene in FG, ASUU face-off
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, says the Senate will intervene in the lingering dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) by bringing them back to the negotiation table. Lawan made the promise in Abuja on Tuesday while speaking to officials of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), who were led to his office...
2023: Presidency rules out tenure extension for Buhari
The Presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari will not extend his stay in office after serving two terms on May 29, 2023. The Presidency said in compliance with the constitution, President Buhari will step down. It made this known in reaction to a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Robert Clarke, who said President Buhari could extend his tenure by six...
Kano Customs generates N14bn revenue, confiscates N1.9bn items
The Kano/Jigawa Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service said it has generated over N14 billion revenue as it has also confiscated smuggled items worth N1.9 billion in the first four months of 2022. The Comptroller of the Command, Muhammad Umar, who made the disclosure during a press briefing in Kano on Tuesday, said the generated revenue almost doubled revenue generated...
Tinubu: We’ll build a stronger, prosperous Nigeria
National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) and presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has promised to work towards creating a stronger and more prosperous Nigeria surpassing even the dreams of the country's founding fathers if elected president in 2023. He also promised to work with Katsina State to address its irrigation problem if elected president. Tinubu spoke on Monday, May 9...
NASU, SSANU present payment system, U3PS, to FG
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has presented a new payment platform to the Federal Government through which they want their salaries paid. The platform, known as University Peculiar Payroll Payment System (U3PS), was presented to the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu...
Sanwo-Olu, Zulum, AbdulRaham unopposed, 5 govs face opposition
Three governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are going into the party’s primaries unopposed. The ruling party closes its form on Tuesday, May 10. The Star reports that Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Babagana Zulum (Borno) and AbdulRaham AbdulRasaq (Kwara) have no challengers for the primaries. Unlike other governors, the APC governorship primaries are walk overs for Sanwo-Olu,...
UBEC train teachers, caregivers on child care implementation
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has commenced a capacity development training of teachers, caregivers on Early Child Care Development and Education (ECCDE) modern centres and ECCD desk officers from SUBEB for quarterly early learning in Basic Education. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Hammid Bobboyi, made this known via a statement made available to The Star on Tuesday. Bobboyi stressed...
IGP establishes Police Insurance Company for attacked police officers
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has announced the establishment of the Nigeria Police Insurance Company (NPIC) to manage the police insurance policies, and maximise the welfare interests of personnel who were exposed to occupational hazards. The IGP made the announcement while flagging off a 3-day workshop for Police Insurance Desk Officers on Tuesday. The workshop was organised to develop...
Actress Nkechi Blessing reacts after ex-lover apologises
Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing, has reacted after her ex-lover, Opeyemi Falegan, apologised to her over their controversial split. Falegan had in April announced he had broken up with Nkechi just one year after they got married. The politician accused his estranged actress wife of being a lesbian. Actress Nkechi Blessing, who confirmed the end of her marriage to Falegan, admitted that she...
