Mark advises Christians on political participation

A former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has advised Nigerian Christians not to sit on the fence but to participate in politics in order to elect credible leaders that will guarantee the welfare and security of citizens.
ASUU: Government can borrow if it must

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU says the government has never indicated that it lacks the money to fund the union’s demands and university education.
IMO OIL-PRODUCING COMMUNITIES TASK GOVT ON DEVELOPMENT

Oil-producing communities in Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area of Imo state have called out the state government over the royalties allegedly paid by oil firms as tax for the rehabilitation of dilapidated infrastructures in the state.
Donald Trump refuses to answer questions in New York investigation

Former US President Donald Trump has declined to answer questions as part of a New York state investigation into his family’s business practices.
APC NEC meeting holds in September

An emergency National Executive Committee meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress has been tentatively scheduled for the first week of September by the National Working Committee.
FG dismisses report of shortage of passport booklets

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has dismissed reports of shortage of passport booklets across the nation.
ASUU: Tertiary education not for everybody, says Gov. Umahi

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, has said even though the demands by the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) is genuine, there is no way the country will borrow N1.1 trillion to meet the union’s demand
Ukraine war must end with liberation of Crimea – Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has said that the war in Ukraine began with Crimea and must end with its liberation.
INEC Denies Recognising Lawan, Akpabio As Senatorial Candidates

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has not accepted the nominations of Senate President ,Ahmed Lawan and former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio as senatorial candidates for Yobe North and Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial Districts respectively.
1.9 million passports issued in 18 months –FG

The Federal Government has said no fewer than 1.9 million passports have been issued to Nigerians between January 2021 and June 2022.