2023: Jonathan meets APC chairman, Adamu after Miyetti Allah buys presidential form

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday, met with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu. The meeting took place in Abuja hours after Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association purchased the N100million presidential form for Jonathan ahead of the 2023 election. Jonathan is believed to have told Adamu that he is unaware of the group’s …

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Jonathan disowns northern group, says APC form bought without his consent

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he has no link to the northern coalition that purchased the presidential nomination and expression of interest forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for him. Earlier on Monday, the coalition procured the forms for Jonathan from the International Conference Centre in Abuja. But in a statement issued on Monday night by Ikechukwu Eze, his …

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Just In: Northern Groups Purchase N100m APC Presidential Forms For Jonathan

A coalition of northern groups has purchased the All Progressives Congress (APC) expression of interest and nominations forms for former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest for the office of the president in 2023. This brings to an end the weeks of speculation that the former president intends to return to Aso Villa which he occupied between 2009 and 2015. Recall …

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Court to INEC, AGF: Show cause why Emefiele shouldn’t contest

Justice A. R. Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF),  Abubakar Malami, to show cause on why the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele should not be allowed to contest the presidential election slated for next year.  This is contrary to …

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2023 Presidency: Why I won’t resign now, Emefiele tells court

Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, on Monday, approached the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of plotting to disqualify him from contesting. Emefiele, in the suit he filed through his team of lawyers led by Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, told the …

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UK excludes Nigerian graduates as it begins high-potential visa application

By Victoria Ojeme The United Kingdom yesterday announced plans to begin issuance of new visa that allows holders of first degrees, masters, and doctorates to travel to the country and work in fields, such as science, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship by May 30. The visa, known as high potential individual visa, allows applicants to relocate to the UK without a prior …

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ASUU extends strike by 12 weeks 

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has extended its ongoing strike by 12 weeks. The decision was reached after a meeting of the union’s national executive council (NEC) on Sunday at its University of Abuja secretariat. In a statement issued after the meeting, Emmanuel Osodeke, ASUU president, said the extension takes effect from Monday, May 9, 2022. He said …

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ASUU’s warning strike ends today, union may go on full blown action

As the second round of the eight-week warning strike embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, ends today, the union is poised to go on an indefinite industrial action, Vanguard has gathered. Sources said the national leadership of the union would make public its decision today. It was gathered that the National Executive Committee, NEC, …

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Former lawmaker, Senator Arthur Nzeribe is dead

Former Senator, Francis Arthur Nzeribe has passed on. Nzeribe died at the age of 83 on Sunday morning. The former lawmaker died of an undisclosed ailment at a foreign hospital. “He died this morning (Sunday) in a hospital abroad. The family will soon release a statement,” a family source told Sahara Reporters. Nzeribe was elected a Senator to represent Orlu …

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Gov Abiodun laments rate of cultism in primary schools

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Sunday, lamented that cultism had crept into primary schools in the state and Nigeria. He lamented the situation where children in primary schools are now involved in cultism. The governor said this while speaking at the thanksgiving service for the Synod and Investiture of Diocesan Distinguished Fellows and Royal Fellows at the St. …

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