• VP seeks support for President, dispels marginalisation claims Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday assured northern leaders that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is fair to all ethnic nationalities across the country. The Vice President dispelled claims of marginilasion against any ethnic nationality. He informed the northern leaders that the Tinubu administration was

As ECOWAS celebrates its 50th anniversary, Amandla Institute for Policy and Leadership Advancement is set to host a meeting of experts to reflect on West Africa’s integration journey on October  31 and  November 1. The parley will hold at  the Main Auditorium, ECOWAS Commission, Yakubu Gowon Cresscent, Asokoro, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. The theme of

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of $49,700 said to have been recovered from a former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for Sokoto State, Dr. Nura Ali. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order yesterday after a lawyer from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other

Education Minister, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has said the Federal Government had released N2.3 billion, representing Batch 8 salary and promotion arrears to universities across the country. The fund is expected to be used to clear salary backlogs as well as promotion arrears of teaching and non-academic workers in public universities. Alausa explained that the disbursements,

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has said the recent reports of a coup plot in the country were false. He reaffirmed the Federal Government’s confidence in the leadership of the military but explained that the cancellation of the 65th Independence Day parade was a precautionary measure

Key members of the Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the North Senatorial District have said they will soon join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP chieftains said they wished to pitch their tent with Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, who is representing the senatorial district in the National