Category: News
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N4.2 Billion Traced To Separate Accounts of Suspended ‘Super Cop’, Abba Kyari
A whooping sum of N4.2 billion has been traced to the separate accounts of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Abba Kyari; and his deputy, ACP Sunday Ubua. The details are part of a report sent to the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). According to the…
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Just In: ASUU Extends Strike For ‘Two Months’
Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has extended its warning strike for another two months. The extension of the industrial action was taken at the union’s National Executive Council, NEC meeting held in Abuja last night. Although the union has not made any public statement regarding the outcome of the meeting, a source told Vanguard…
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Just In: Buhari Returns Governor Buni as APC Caretaker Committee Chairman to Conduct National Convention
Politics Nigeria In a twist of events, President Muhammadu Buhari has maintained that Yobe Governor, Mai Mala Buni, will lead the All Progressives Congress (APC) to her national convention slated for March 26, POLITICS NIGERIA can authoritatively report. Two weeks ago, Niger state Governor, Sani Bello, took over affairs at the APC national headquarters, announcing…
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Russia Reportedly Seeks China’s Military, Economic Aid
Russia has asked China for military and economic aid for its war in Ukraine, US media reported Sunday, hours after the White House warned Beijing would face severe “consequences” if it helps Moscow evade sanctions. US officials told media that Russia had requested military equipment and support from its key ally. Moscow also asked Beijing…
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Davido Receives Piece of Land in Banana Island From His Billionaire Dad
Renowned Nigerian musician, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has received another piece of land in Banana Island from his billionaire father, Adedeji Adeleke. The singer took to his Twitter page to announce his newly acquired land which was given to him by his father. Davido then appreciated his father, as he reaffirmed his love…
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How NDLEA Arrested Pastor, Others With Drugs at Lagos Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested the General Overseer, Christ Living Hope Church, Rev. Ugochukwu Ekwem at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos for alleged drug trafficking. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that…
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Bishop Oyedepo’s Varsity Accused of Withholding Call-up Letters of 200 Prospective Corp Members Over Failure To Attend Farewell Prayer Session
Management of Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State has been accused of withholding the National Youth Service Corps scheme call-up letters of recently graduated students over their absence in a prayer session held to bid them farewell from the institution. According to Vanguard, the some parents and guardians parent that the students were absent when the…
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Hushpuppi: Malami Clears Air On Exonerating Abba Kyari From ‘Money Laundering’
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has shed more light on the report making the rounds that, his office through the advice received from the ministry of justice exonerated suspended Super Cop, Abba Kyari from alleged money laundering, adding that, his office only recommended further investigation into the…
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Dialogue With ASUU, Nigerian Vice Chancellors Urge FG
Vice chancellors of Nigerian universities have urged the government to dialogue with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, over the industrial action embarked upon by the union. The vice chancellors stated their position in a resolution of the 80th meeting of the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) held in Abuja. The…
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UTAS: ASUU Challenges Pantami, DG NITDA To Public Debate
Punch Newspaper Fresh crises have risen following the declaration of the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa, that the University Transparency and Accountability Solution created by the Academic Staff Union of Universities in lieu of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System for the payment of university lecturers had failed…