Author: Vreporters
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Flash: President Withdraws Nomination of Nominee, Forwards Two Name
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has replaced a ministerial nominee, Maryam Shetty, choosing two others, including Festus Keyamo and Dr Maigari Mahmud. This was revealed when Senate President Godswill Akpabio read out a letter by the President at Friday’s plenary session. Details later…
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Coup: Niger Cuts Ties With Nigeria, as Peace Talk Fails
The military junta in Niger Republic has cut off ties with Nigeria after the efforts of Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to resolve the ongoing impasse failed. ECOWAS had issued a seven-day ultimatum for the reinstatement of President Mohamed Bazoum to avoid possible clash with the junta. But President Bola Tinubu sent a…
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President Tinubu Speaks On Policies Being Implemented
President Bola Tinubu has said that the policies embarked upon by his administration must work for the people and not to punish them. The president, who spoke at the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday in Abuja, said they must find a way to satisfy the yearnings of…
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Fresh Poll Conducted by Intelligence Company Rates President Tinubu’s Policies
A data and intelligence company providing subscription-based data and insight to global businesses and professionals,Stears has conducted a poll to understand public sentiment in the wake of a storm of policy reforms implemented by the current administration. In the poll, the intelligence company has rated president Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s policy approval rating better than former…
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Just In: APC NEC elects Ganduje, Basiru National Chairman, Secretary
The National Executive Committee(NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected former Kano Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as the new National Chairman of the party. The meeting also elected Senator Ajibola Basiru as the National Secretary. Acting National Chairman, Senator Abubakar Kiyari, announced the NEC decision to newsmen shortly after the executive…
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Meet President Tinubu’s New Nominees (Full Profiles)
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted the second batch of his ministerial nominees containing 19 additional names. Recall that the list was submitted on Wednesday to the Senate for screening and confirmation. On the list are five former Governors, Gboyega Oyetola (Osun), Simon Lalong (Plateau), Ibrahim Gaidam (Yobe), Bello Matawalle (Zamfara) and Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi).…
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What We Discussed With President Tinubu – NLC, TUC Leaders
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has spoken about the outcome of the meeting with President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu met with the organisers of Wednesday’s nationwide protest. Giving an insight on what transpired at the meeting, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said Tinubu assured Nigerians that his government would ensure that one of the…
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Protest: FG Drags NLC, TUC To Court
The federal government has filed a contempt proceeding against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for allegedly defying an order restraining the unions from embarking on industrial action. The “notice of consequences of disobedience to order of the court” also called “form 48” was filed before the national industrial court…
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Senate President Unveils Names of 19 Ministerial Nominees (Full List)
President and the chairman of the tenth Senate , Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, unveiled 19 more ministerial nominees submitted by President Bola Tinubu. In the new list are former Governors Gboyega Oyetola (Osun), Simon Lalong (Plateau), Bello Matawalle (Zamfara) and Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi). Others are Abdullahi Gwarzo, Bosun Tijani, Maryam Shetty, Isiak Salako, Tunji Alausa,…
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NUC Unveils Programme To Boost Graduates’ Employability Skills
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has expressed its readiness to boost programmes aimed at improving the employability skills of Nigerian university graduates. Acting Executive Secretary of NUC, Dr Chris Maiyaki, stated this in Abuja at the 2023 International Summer School and Conference of the African Centre for Career Enhancement and Skills Support (ACCESS). Maiyaki said…