BY GODWIN OBI A total of 86 Lebanese, 14 Britons, and 4 Americans were among the 286 foreigners conferred with the status of Nigerian citizenship by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, following an approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Out of the deserving persons who signed to be Nigerians,Continue Reading
•Students defy FG, block Ibadan-Ile-Ife Highway, motorists, commuters stranded •State varsities’ pro-chancellors backs FG on ‘no work no pay’ BY JAMES AKINOLA The President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, has said the union was wiling to end its seven-month old strike if concrete agreements were reachedContinue Reading
BY EFE MODESTUS The All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the African Action Congress (AAC) and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have drawn their daggers over the recent poll which favoured Mr. Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) to win the 2023 presidential election. The surveyContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, on Thursday, moved to improve the quality of teaching in Taraba and donated learning materials for pupils in basic schools in the state. Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh who was represented by a Public Relations Officer from the Agency, KefasContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has sought for synergy to achieve the common goal of promoting seamless trade and creating enabling environment for businesses. Jime made the call when the President Airfreight Stakeholders’ Forum, Mr. Toyin Onifade led his membersContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Alhaji Musiliu Adeola Kunbi Smith, a retired Inspector General of Police has formally resigned his appointment. His resignation which has been accepted by Mr. President takes immediate effect. Alhaji Smith retired on health grounds. Following his resignation and in pursuantContinue Reading