DSS intervenes in ASUU’s strike, calls for quick resumption
The Department of State Services on Thursday intervened in the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities and implored them to consider calling it off. The Director of the Service in charge of Yobe, Mr Yunusa Abdulkadir, made the plea in Damaturu at the Third Quarterly Conference of the State Directors of Security in the North-East Zone. […]
2023: your health not good enough to rule Nigeria, Igbo elders tell Tinubu
Igbo Elders Consultative Forum on Wednesday said the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, is unfit to rule Nigeria in 2023. Speaking in a statement, the Chairman of IECF and former governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, in a statement said only people who were not well informed, or have lost sanity, would […]
ASUU vows to appeal court order directing lecturers to end strike
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday vowed to appeal a court ruling that ordered its members to end the ongoing seven-month-old strike. ASUU has been on strike since February 14 to press home the demand for improved funding for universities, and a review of salaries for lecturers, among other issues. Several meetings between […]
ASUU dismisses resumption notice issued by varsities
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday dismissed resumption notices by University authorities directing students to appear for lectures amidst the seven months old strike. The union said its strike remain unshakeable as those institutions were still under lock and key.The Vice President of ASUU and its former branch chairman at the University of […]
FG promises to review minimum wage soon
The Federal Government, on Monday, said it would soon review the N30,000 minimum wage for possible increment in the light of inflation raving the world. This was announced by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige at the Nigeria Labour Congress public presentation titled, “Contemporary history of working-class struggle” in Abuja. He said the adjustment had become important to reflect […]
World leaders, 4 billion audience paid last respects to Queen Elizabeth II
In a grand burial steeped in tradition and a reflection of the widespread popularity she gained throughout her seven-decade rule, Queen Elizabeth II of England has been laid to rest. On Monday, her coffin was lowered into the royal vault in St. George’s chapel at Windsor Castle, England. Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8 […]
Masquerades storm church, flog pastors, worshippers
Some masquerades, on Sunday, flogged a pastor and church members in a church in Shikal village of Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The masquerades who invaded the church during the service were also said to have gone ahead to destroy the Church’s musical instruments. A witness said the church members were caught unawares by the action of […]
Oracle to screen 65 contestants vying for Alaafin stool
The Oyo Mesi Traditional Council on Sunday announced that oracle would determine the next Alaafin out of 65 people vying for the position. This was disclosed by the The regent and Basorun of Oyo, Chief Yussuf Ayoola. In a statement by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo, Bode Durojaiye, Basorunsaid the kingmakers had agreed that the […]
Bode George insists on Ayu’s resignation for peace to reign in PDP
A former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olabode George, on Thursday demanded the immediate resignation of the national chairman of the party, Iyorchia Ayu as a panacea for peace to reign in the party. He said the party was already working towards a total failure in the coming general elections if it […]
Dokubo, Tompolo at ‘war’ over pipelines surveillance contract
Militant leaders of the Niger-Delta region are currently at war over the N4.5 billion monthly pipeline surveillance contract awarded to former leader of Movement for the Emancipation of Niger-Delta, MEND, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, by the Federal Government, with Alhaji Asari Dokubo, yesterday, alleging that he (Tompolo) bluntly refused to involve him and […]
