NBC revokes licences of AIT, Silverbird TV, others over ‘N2.6 bn debt’
By NAN The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has revoked the licenses of the AIT/Ray Power FM (DAAR Communication L.td., Silverbird TV Network and 50 others stations over N2.6 billion debt. The Director-General of NBC, Malam Balarabe Ilelah, who made the disclosure at a news conference on Friday in Abuja, ordered the affected stations to shutdown […]
To boost its economy, Japan asks youths to drink more alcohol
To boost its economy, the Japanese government has launched a new campaign aimed at encouraging youths in the country to drink more alcohol. In a blog post, the country’s National Tax Agency (NTA) said the initiative followed a drastic fall in tax revenues from alcoholic beverages. According to the agency, alcohol consumption in the country fell from […]
BNXN: My comment on ‘spitting on police officer’s face’ taken out of context
Nigerian singer, BNXN, has clarified his controversial tweet wherein he claimed he spitted on a police officer’s face. The singer, formerly known as BNXN, was at the receiving end of a heated backlash on Thursday after he wrote: “spat at a police officer’s face and it felt so good.” Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos police spokesperson, […]
Sue ASUU over strike, demand compensation, minister tells students
Adamu Adamu, minister of education, says students affected by the lingering strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), should sue the union to claim damages incurred from the 6-months strike. ASUU has been on strike since February 14 over the federal government’s failure to meet it demands bordering on funding of varsit […]
Nigeria 2023: Beyond Peter Obi (1)
By Gabriel Agbo “Peter Obi is somebody… as I was telling Doyin about six weeks ago, I said that even if Peter did not become the vice president of this country, from what I know of Peter’s capacity, whatever government that comes, if it is the PDP, he must be in charge of the economy […]
‘I’m happy I went to prison’ — Nollywood’s Moses Armstrong denies rape allegation
Nollywood actor, Moses Armstrong, has opened up on his arrest and detention for allegedly raping a minor. In June, the actor was arrested and sent to prison. He was later reportedly charged with rape, intimidation, conspiracy, and supplying of drugs or instruments to procure abortion. But he was granted bail in the case by high […]
ASUU continues strike as meeting with FG ends in deadlock
The meeting between the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the federal government has ended without an agreement. On Monday, Emmanuel Osodeke, ASUU president, said the federal government had agreed to adopt the University Transparency Accountability Solution (UTAS) as the payment platform for lecturers. He said the government has invited the union for […]
Are Peter Obi’s supporters losing oxygen?
By Fredrick Nwabufo Like the breaking of every phantasmagoria, the futility of chasing a will-o-the-wisp soon becomes clear. It may take a while, but even the fog of illusion gives way for common sense when the blistering light of reality hits. The Peter Obi presidential bid is a dream of which time has not come. […]
Minister: Education should prepare youths for knowledge-driven economy
By NAN The minister of state for education, Goodluck Opiah, has called for an educational system that will prepare the youths for a knowledge-driven economy. Opiah made the call at the inauguration of the Council of the Chartered Institute of Treasury Management on Tuesday in Abuja. He reiterated the need for the members of the […]
Peter Obi not a threat to Tinubu, says group
By NAN The forum of Kogi former political office holders says Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Labour Party is not a threat to the victory of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the 2023 poll. Abdulmumin Sadik, the chairman of the forum, stated this while addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. […]
Youth inclusion key to Nigeria’s development – Groups
Some youth groups on Sunday called for youth inclusiveness in the nation’s polity to drive the desired progress and development. Mr Nonso Orakwe, Convener, Vote Not Fight, South East Region, who spoke on behalf of the groups, made the call while addressing newsmen in Awka, to make the 2022 International Youth Day. The News Agency of […]
2023: Youths demand 30% appointive positions in Kaduna
Youths under the aegis of We-YOU project in Kaduna State, on Monday, demanded for 30 per cent appointive positions in the new government that would be formed after the 2023 General Elections. Mr Daniel Bagai, a mentee of the Hope Action and Progress for Women and Youths in Politics, under the We-You project, made the […]