The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said that it would soon make its position public on the allegation that some public tertiary institutions were preventing Christians from erecting prayer chapels like their Muslim counterparts. It noted that though the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, had requested all Governing Councils of Federal Government institutions of…
The minister of youth and sports development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has announced the dissolution of all boards of the national Olympic sports federations (NSF) in Nigeria. In a statement on Friday, the minister said a caretaker committees had been constituted to run the affairs of the federations pending elections. The minister noted that within the…
Gbenga Olawepo Hashim, a former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Accord Party (AP). Hashim disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday by his media office. The former presidential candidate of the Trust Party (TP) in the 2019…
By Godknows Jonah Sylbriks Nigerians are in search of villains, having unsuccessfully failed to create heroes out of politicians. As the news within and outside Nigeria, about the economy worsen, people need a hate figure, some villain, who can be accused of causing the pains they are facing. For now, the cap aptly fits, former…
Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction Minister, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has emerged the new National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). His election followed the adoption of a motion moved by the Chairman of Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) and Governor of Imo state, Senator Hope Uzodinma, seconded by Speaker of the House of…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its five -day warning strike in Kaduna state to honour an invitation by the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige on Thursday. Addressing journalists on Wednesday evening after their meeting, the President of the NLC, Dr. Ayuba Wabba said following the invitation by the minister, the…
