Author: Tosin Ajayi

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Osun Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo, has adjourned the pre-hearing of a petition filed by Governor Gboyega Oyetola against the declaration of Ademola Adeleke as the Governor-elect till 4 October. The INEC had declared Adeleke winner of the July 16 governorship election having polled a total number of 403,271 against 375,027 polled by Oyetola. The Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Tertsea Kume, fixed the date and granted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Adeleke seven days to respond to the pre-hearing form served on them by the tribunal.…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The committee of vice-chancellors of Nigerian universities has revealed that they would meet on Tuesday to decide on the government’s directive to reopen their schools for academic activities. The meeting was confirmed by Prof Yakubu Ochefu, Secretary-General of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, in an exclusive interview with Tribune on Monday. He stated that the meeting would allow them to jointly decide on the instruction. Recall the Federal government directed vice-chancellors to re-open universities and allow students to resume lectures immediately. The government issued the directive through the National Universities Commission (NUC), and…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE Of NAIJA)- The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar has made key appointments of Special Advisers aimed at strengthening his presidential campaign team. The appointees are former Senate Presidents, Dr. Bukola Saraki as Special Envoy to the presidential candidate and Senator Pius Anyim, as Special Adviser. Also appointed as Special Advisers to the candidate are former governor of Kano State, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Senator Ehigie Uzamere. Former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus was also appointed as Technical Adviser to…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE Of NAIJA)- There was heavy presence of security operatives at the Osun State High Court on Monday morning as the governorship election tribunal commences sitting Recall Governor Gboyega Oyetola is challenging the result of the July 16 guber election as announced by the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC). Meanwhile, Oyetola had requested to relocate the sitting of the Tribunal to Abuja due to security reasons. But the President of the Appeal Court had on Friday rejected the request, adding that security agencies in the State had assured the Court of their co-operation and support in enhancing the security…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE Of NAIJA)- Terrorists have reportedly killed three farmers across communities in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The terrorists, in the attack which occurred, Saturday, according to the Chairman, Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives Union, Ishaq Kasai, abducted 22 people and snatched motorcycles. According to him, the terrorists also looted shops in the communities during the attacks. Kasai said, “Terrorists continue to attack locals, particularly farmers in different communities in Birnin-Gwari LGA of Kaduna State. “On Saturday, September 24 2022, around 7:30 pm, the terrorists invaded Hayin Gada of Damari Community in Kazage Ward, killed two locals (namely;…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Musa Ibrahim-Abubakar, a former Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources in Nasarawa has narrated how he was attacked by about nine gunmen at Road Doma Local Government Area, Nasarawa Narrating his ordeal to newsmen from his hospital bed, Ibrahim-Abubakar thanked God for sparing his life during the incident. The victim, who is also the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate for the Doma South House of Assembly seat, said the attack occurred on his way from Rukubi town where he went donate relief material to flood victims. “After the donation, I was returning from Rukubi…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Universities Commission has ordered vice-chancellors to re-open schools and allow students resume lectures. This was made known in a letter signed by the Director, Finance and Accounts of the NUC, Sam Onazi, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the commission, Professor Abubakar Rasheed. The letter which was made exclusively available to The PUNCH on Monday was addressed to all vice-chancellors; Pro-Chancellors and chairmen of governing councils of federal universities. “Ensure that ASUU members immediately resume/commence lectures; Restore the daily activities and routines of the various University…

IBADAN, Nigeria ( VOICE Of NAIJA)- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed the inauguration of its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) for the Party’s 2023 candidate, Bola Tinubu. The event earlier scheduled for Monday was postponed to Wednesday, September 28. Bayo Onanuga, PCC Director of Media and Publicity, made the announcement in a statement Sunday night. Members nominated to serve in the various directorates are to report at the campaign headquarters on the new date. They are expected to participate in the special prayer sessions marking the commencement of the presidential election campaigns. There would be a peace walk after the prayers;…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Spokesperson for the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, has given reasons for the exclusion of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo from the 422-man list of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council. According to him, their absence was because President Muhammadu Buhari “specifically directed” that they should be left out of the Campaign Council to concentrate on the governance of the country. Keyamo made this known in a statement on Saturday hours after the party released a longlist of powerbrokers as members of the Campaign Council. He said, “Our attention has been drawn to some…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE Of NAIJA)- The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has released a 422-man list of powerbrokers as members of the council tasked with the responsibility to ensure victory for the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, However, the list which has former ministers, serving governors, and some other heavyweights did not include Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; former Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, amongst others. Osinbajo and Nwajiuba had contested the presidential primary of the ruling party with…