The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has criticized the federal government for its lack of urgency in addressing the issues facing polytechnic education in Nigeria. The union, currently on a two-week strike that began on December 2, 2024, accused the government of handling the challenges facing polytechnics with insufficient seriousness. Speaking at the Yaba…
The League of Northern Democrats (LND), led by former Kano State Governor, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, has established a committee to thoroughly examine the four tax reform bills presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu. The tax reform proposals have sparked controversy, particularly among northern leaders, who argue that the reforms could negatively impact…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has vowed to transform educational institutions in Abia State with a view to ensuring that students are capable of being employment creators on graduation. Governor Otti was speaking during the 19th – 21st combined convocation ceremony of the Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba, formerly Abia State Polytechnic, revealing that…
Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has issued an apology to the acting National Chairman and the acting National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagun and Senator Samuel Anyanwu. Adeyanju’s apology follows his alleged defamatory remarks against Damagun and Anyanwu during a podcast interview, where he accused Damagun of serving tea and Anyanwu…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Friday, distanced itself from those who endorsed the demand for the creation of Anioma State. A faction of Ohanaeze had written to President Bola Tinubu endorsing the creation of Anioma State. The advertorial in some national dailies were signed by Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Professor Chubikeya Achokawa, Chief Alexander…
Former Kaduna Senator, Shehu Sani, has reacted to the recent backing of the controversial Tax Reform Bills by Senators from the South South. Senators from Nigeria’s South-South geopolitical zone voiced their support for the Tax Reform Bills presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu. The lawmakers, under the South-South Senators’ Forum, emphasized the…
The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Afe Babalola, SAN, has given condition for the release of human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi. According to Babalola, Farotimi must provide evidence to substantiate his claims made in the book ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’. Represented by his lawyers, Owoseni Ajayi, Olakanmi Falade, and Lawrence Fasanmi,…
Governor of Anambra State and national leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has announced that APGA is open to forming alliances with other political parties that genuinely embrace progressive ideologies. Speaking at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of APGA in Abuja on Friday, Soludo emphasized that the party, having…
The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party has criticised the Umar Damagum-led National Working Committee for repeatedly postponing the National Executive Committee meeting. The PDP BoT Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, speaking at the forum’s emergency meeting in Abuja on Thursday, also revealed that the body will persist in its efforts to end the…
A Nigerian entrepreneur, Cynthia Tooley, has emerged as a central figure in the suspension of the University of Buckingham Vice Chancellor, Professor James Tooley, over allegations of a controversial overseas relationship. Tooley, who denies the allegations, was suspended from his £229,000-a-year role in October following accusations linked to a romantic involvement with a 25-year-old Indian…
