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•Clergy appeals to FG, ASUU to call off Union strike  Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, described Nigerian youth as the future of the World and urged them to take charge of the future, today. He admonished the youth to participate actively in different activities that are geared toward nation-building, saying leadership is not only achieved when people ...

In a situation where societal or governmental institutions are not strong enough to compel individual behaviour in a way that advances the common good, spirituality and commitment to such values as social justice and transparency are important. According to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, “just looking at these values, there is a great deal of unanimity about what is the ...

As Nigerians grapple with the myriad challenges they face daily, the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu State, Mr. Frank Nweke Jr., has blamed what he called failure of economic, social and political leadership for the malaise. Zeroing in on his home state, Nweke, who was Minister of Information during the administration of President Olusegun ...

Thousands of supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi on Friday shut down Port Harcourt in solidarity with his aspiration to become the president of the country. Numbering about 10,000, the supporters gathered at the Eleme junction axis of Aba Road, singing songs in praise of Obi. The supporters, under the aegis of Two Million-man March ...

As Anambra celebrates the 31st anniversary of the creation of the state, Valentine Ozigbo, a gubernatorial candidate in the 2021 election, has encouraged Ndi Anambra to play their part in the new wave of political awakening sweeping through the country. Mr Ozigbo, who gave the charge via a statement made available to journalists from Rome, Italy, on Saturday, August 27, ...

By Raymond Ozoji, Awka The transition committee chairman Nnewi-South local government area of Anambra state, Hon. Ikenna Oluchukwu Aniagboso, says his administration is determined to leave an indelible impression in the minds of the people irrespective of daunting challenges especially as it concerns erosion menace. Aniagboso, who said that the present administration in Anambra state is governed by inventions, innovations ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) to provide our organization with a copy of the agreement the Federal Government recently signed with the United States for the repatriation of $23 million stolen by late General Sani Abacha.” The United States government had last week ...

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has congratulated Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpalaeke, Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese in Anambra State, on his elevation to the Cardinalate by Pope Francis with twenty others across the globe. Cardinal Okpalaeke will today, at a Consistory in the Vatican City in Rome, receive his Red Hat making him one of the Princes of ...

As part of efforts to improve the welfare and conditions of service for officers and men of the Corps, the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has promoted/upgraded 5010 officers and men of the Corps across board. The promotion list comprises personnel from the rank of Inspector of Corps II to Deputy Commandant of Corps (DCC), including ...

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has asked the electorate not to consider any of the presidential candidates speaking through proxies. Speaking to Nigerians that came to welcome him in Germany yesterday, Mr Obi said that every candidate must come and tell Nigerians his agenda to make Nigeria work. The presidential candidate who made this known while ...