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Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) explained why the cost of conducting elections in Nigeria is high. He said this on Friday when he appeared at the ‘The Editors’ Forum’ in Lagos. It was organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors at De Rembrandt …

The court case between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been adjourned for the second time. The National Industrial Court adjourned the suit till Monday, September 19, for hearing of the interlocutory application of the Federal Government. At the resumed court sitting today, counsel …

Kashim Shettima, APC vice-presidential candidate Vice Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Kashim Shettima, has clarified that he did not describe the late head of state, Sani Abacha, in terms that were reported by the press. Abacha became head of state in1993 but died in 1998. He was …

…How she attempted to poison Prophet ‘Genesis’ inside prison ~By Oluwaseun Fabiyi It’s very obvious and sustained even biblically that no one God lifted up that can be pulled down by any human. Popular Yoruba adage further substantiate the issue on ground that; ” Bi iro ba lo f’ogun odun, …

Grace Bosede Akeredolu Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo State governor, has announced the passing of his mother, Lady Evangelist Grace Bosede Akeredolu. “My siblings and I announce, with deepest regret and total submission to the will of the Almighty, the passing into glory of our adorable, dutiful and ever dotting mother, Lady …

Court Fixes Sept. 19 On Baba Ijesha’s Post-conviction Bail Application The Lagos Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, has fixed September 19, 2022 for ruling on post conviction bail application filed by convicted actor, Olanrewaju James popularly known as baba Ijesha. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo,. who presided over the court, fixed …

THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, Calabar zone, has described the failure of the Federal government to keep to the agreement it entered with the union over the years as a case of social injustice. The zonal Coordinator of the zone and Senior lecturer in the department of Sociology & …

The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has accused the All Progressives Congress and Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of resorting to media trial regarding their petition against the victory of Senator Ademola Adeleke in the July 16 governorship poll. A statement by the Osun PDP Director of Media and …

A former vice president who is presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said the call made by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, that the National Chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu must resign is possible if the PDP constitution is amended. Makinde and …

The proposed N19.76trillion budget for 2023 would have a deficit of N12.43trillion as a result of projected N6trillion tax and import duty waivers as well as fuel subsidy of over N6tn. The Nigerian Senate, through its Committee on Finance, has expressed dissatisfaction with the projected N12.41trillion budget deficit contained in …