Author: Vreporters
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Strike: ASUP Isuues Fresh Ultimatum To FG
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic, ASUP, has given the Federal Government a further one-month ultimatum to address outstanding issues of Nigeria polytechnics or to review suspended industrial action The National President of the union, Mr Anderson Ezeibe, issued the ultimatum at a news conference at the end of its 102 Executive Council meeting in…
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NFF Clears Air On Purported Ban of MKO Abiola Stadium by FIFA
Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has cleared the air on purported ban of Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja by world governing body, FIFA. The stadium in Abuja was invaded last Tuesday by aggrieved fans after Nigeria failed to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The three-time AFCON winners lost on away goals following a 1-1…
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How I Survived ‘Deep Sorrow’ After My Son’s Death – Pastor Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Friday, shared how he survived “deep sorrow” caused by the death of his son, Dare, last May. According to Adeboye, a text message from one of his spiritual daughters turned the tide following the death of his 42-year-old son in 2021.…
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Just In: Ramadan Crescent Sighted in Saudi Arabia
The much anticipated Ramadan crescent moon has sighted in Saudi Arabia on Friday evening, acccording to Alarabia report. This marks the beginning of the holy month on Saturday, according to an official announcement from the Kingdom’s Supreme Court. Muslims follow a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months in a year of 354 or 355 days.…
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Defection: Appeal Court Quashes Suit Against Ebonyi Governor, Deputy
Punch Newspaper The court of Appeal Enugu Division, on Friday, affirmed the judgement of Ebonyi High Court, Abakaliki, which quashed a suit challenging the defection of Governor David Umahi and his deputy, Dr Kelechi Igwe, to the All Progressives Congress. Governor Umahi and his Deputy had on November 2020 left the PDP, a platform on…
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Popular Nollywood Comic Actor Is Dead
A popular Nollywood comic actor, Kunle Adetokunbo, popularly called Dejo Tunfulu has died. Fellow thespian, Kunle Afod, shared the news on his Instagram page on Friday. The president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Bolaji Amusan, known as Mr Latin, also confirmed his death. “Yes, it is confirmed. He died…
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Presidential Form: Why Nigerians Shouldn’t Vote For Atiku, Saraki, Peter Obi, Others – Obasanjo
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerians not to vote for presidential aspirants “lying” that some persons bought forms for them. Ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; former Senate President Bukola Saraki; Governor Aminu Tambuwal; former governor Peter Obi, are among the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirants, who have said nomination forms were bought for them. Speaking…
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Nigerian May Pay More For Call, Data, as Telecom Operators Consider Tarrif Increment
Telecom operators have threatened upward review of their tariff over rising cost of doing business and safety of telecommunications infrastructure in the country. “We are concerned that unless there is an intervention to save this sector, operators will have no choice than to begin a process of price review,” said chairman Association of Licensed Telecommunication…
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Sultan Tells Nigerian Muslims When To Look For Cresent of Ramadan
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the Nigerian Muslim Ummah to look out for the crescent of Ramadan after the sunset today, the equivalent to 29th day of Sha’aban 1443 AH. He gave the directive in a statement…
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UTAS: ASUU Goes Tough on NITDA Boss, Threatens To Withdraw His Degree Certificate
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Branch, ATBU, has threatened to kick-off the process of withdrawing the degree certificate of the Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa, as an alumnus of the university. ASUU said, the withdrawal of his certificate was been considered after Inuwa’s submission that “the University…