Beyond the Headlines
The National Executive Committee of the Academic Staff Union of Universities will commence a two-day meeting at the University of Lagos, Akoka, today, to finalise the union’s decision on an impending strike. ASUU will make the final decision on the strike – to be reached by voting – known at the end of the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Muhammad Sani Zorro, journalist, politician and former lawmaker as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs and Strategy, Office of the First Lady. The President has also approved with effect the disengagement of Zainab Kazeem, the Special Assistant to the President on Domestic […]
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed confidence in the ability of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi to lead the country. Speaking during a meeting held on Thursday, Jonathan said he is very familiar with the Governor’s commitment to national service. Governor Bala served as FCT Minister during Jonathan’s tenure as President. “If you […]
The United Kingdom and the United States of America have called on their citizens currently in Ukraine to leave the country immediately. There have been tensions between Ukraine and Russia with concerns over threats of invasion. The crisis stems from the protracted Russia-Ukrainian war that began in early 2014. Russia had annexed Ukraine’s Crimean […]
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has faulted the call on the Peoples Democratic Party to zone its presidential ticket to a particular region of the country, adding that the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria does not recognise it. This is as he expressed optimism that the PDP would adopt the indirect primary, […]
The Police Service Commission has deferred its decision in the case involving the suspended former Commander of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari over his alleged connection with the suspected fraudster, Abbas Ramon commonly called Hushpuppi. The PSC is also insisting that a new […]
The Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade, has said he trusts the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to make the right decision on who to take over from him in 2023. According to Ayade, Buhari would act in “the interest of the nation,” and advise the ruling All Progressives Congress as […]
Three members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), have been killed following a gun battle between men of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and the proscribed group. The Spokesman for the Imo State Police Command, CSP Micheal Abattam, disclosed on Wednesday that the command’s tactical teams on Monday after credible intelligence gathering and […]
Members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, on Thursday, unanimously voted in favour of the impeachment of the Deputy Governor, Mahdi Gusau. The decision of the House to vote for his impeachment followed a motion moved by the Deputy Speaker and Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts, Musa Yankuzo, and seconded by Yusuf […]
The Supreme Court has declared as unlawful and unconstitutional the Executive Order 10 (EO10) issued by President Muhammadu Buhari on the funding of State Judiciary and Legislature. In a split decision on Friday, majority of the court’s seven-member panel agreed that the President exceeded his constitutional powers in issuing the EO10. Six out of […]
