“Facilitating the rights of supporters of political parties to hold rallies and processions on an equal basis would promote public confidence.”
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This was first written on the 18 of April 2022. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was founded in 1978. Its predecessor, the Nigerian Association of University Teachers (NAUT), was formed in 1965 covering academic staff at the University of Ibadan, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, University of Ife and University of Lagos. According to its founders, ASUU is a trade union whose objectives include regulation of relations between academic staff and employers, encouraging the participation of its members in the affairs of the university system and the nation, and protecting and advancing the socio-economic and…
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has appointed Chief Dan Ulasi as Technical Adviser to the Presidential Candidate on Contact & Mobilisation (South East). Atiku also announced the appointment of and Don Pedro Obaseki as Media Presidential Consultant. According Media Adviser to the presidential candidate, Paul Ibe, both appointments are with immediate effect. Ulasi, who hails from Anambra State is an experienced politician who has served the Peoples Democratic Party in different capacities both in Anambra State and at the national secretariat of the party. Pedro, is a seasoned media personality…
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Ahmed Ammani, has ordered a full-scale investigation to unravel circumstances surrounding sudden and unnatural death of family of five in the state. This is contained in a statement issued in Enugu by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Sunday. Ndukwe said that the unfortunate incident, which took place at the family’s apartment at Amutenyi village in Obollo-Afor community of Udenu Local Government Area, was reported to the police at about 9.25 a.m on Sept. 8. He said: “The Commissioner has ordered the state Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department…
By Uche Anunne, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Every working day, Kate Gabriel a, civil servant and mother of 3 commutes from Masaka, on the outskirt of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to the Federal Secretariat located in the Central Business District Abuja. To arrive at her office early, Gabriel must wake up at about 4.50 am to prepare for work. She must leave home before 5.30 am in order to beat the Mararraba-Nyanya-Kugbo-AYA traffic snail that the users of the road endure on daily basis. As a housewife and working class woman, this is not an easy task but…
Mr. Abdu Umar, Police Commissioner in Borno State, has said that 389 policemen paid the supreme price and 450 others injured in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency from 2011 to date. He said that over 24 police barracks and 30 stations razed or destroyed, while several fighting equipments carted away or destroyed by the terrorists. Umar made this known on Saturday during the inauguration of the newly constructed Police Station and barracks at Beneshiek, headquarters of Kaga Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba-Alkali inaugurated the…
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, has directed the 20 local government council chairmen, their deputies, councilors and secretaries to step down. This is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Publicity, Mr Mukhtar Gidado in Bauchi on Saturday. According to Gidado, the directive is sequel to the fact that the tenure of the elected council officials expires on Oct. 10, 2022. He said the affected officials had been directed to hand over the affairs of their offices to the Heads of Administration of the respective councils on Tuesday, Oct. 11, pending conduct of…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Nigeria needs its Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to rebound its challenged economy. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said this at an interactive session with the media on Saturday in Abuja. Ologunagba said Nigeria needed Abubakar because of his practical experience, capacity, broad-mindedness and will power to unite the nation, revamp the national economy, and guarantee security of lives and property in the country. He said that from the party consultations across the six geo-political zones of the country, it was clear that Nigerians across board, irrespective of religion, ethnicity and even political…
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has urged Nigerians to stop patronising touts, scammers and unscrupulous immigration officials when applying for Nigerian passports. Aregbesola, who gave the advice when he featured on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja, said this was necessary to stop corruption in the system. He said Nigerians must resolve to send the touts, scammers and unscrupulous immigration officials out of business. “An illegitimate business company had been created around passport. “It requires commitment, dedication and participation of Nigerians in eliminating and getting rid of such illegitimate business,” he said. The minister said that as…
1. Let me discharge my first obligation by thanking the leadership as well as membership of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) for the invitation to speak on the auspicious occasion of your 6th Annual Conference. Many of you here may recall that on 24th November 2021, we had a robust interactive meeting here in Lagos last year in response to your invitation to address you following the successful election of a new leadership of GOCOP chaired by Ms. Maureen Chigbo. As I said on that occasion, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cherishes the support of the online…