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The National Industrial Court has scheduled Wednesday, the 21st of September to rule on the application for an interlocutory injunction filed by the Federal Government against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Justice PETER HAMMAN fixed the date after the lead counsel to the Federal Government, Mr. JAMES IGWE, argued his application seeking an […]
The Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced kidnap kingpin, CHUKWUDUMEME ONWUAMADIKE, popularly known as EVANS, to 21 years imprisonment. Justice OLUWATOYIN TAIWO convicted and sentenced EVANS and his co-defendant, VICTOR ADUBA, to 21 years imprisonment for kidnapping one SYLVANUS HAFIA. EVANS and his co-defendants were before the court on four counts […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit instituted by the People’s Democratic Party PDP seeking the disqualification of All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, BOLA TINUBU; and his Labour Party counterpart, PETER OBI. Justice DONATUS OKORONKWO dismissed the suit challenging the legality of the substitution of the running mates for TINUBU and OBI […]
The Force Public Relations Officer, MUYIWA ADEJOBI, says the Nigeria Police Force does not condone indiscipline and violation of citizens’ rights by police officers. ADEJOBI made this known in a statement on Monday in a reaction to his previous tweet on Saturday where he had suggested that no civilian had the right to retaliate even […]
The Oyo traditional council, also known as Oyo-mesi, has said that all the 65 princes aspiring for the position of Alaafin of Oyo would be presented before the Ifa deity for consultation. This was made known by the Bashorun of Oyo, High Chief YUSSUF AYOOLA LAYINKA in a statement by the Director of Media and […]
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI’S government has assured that the planned lifting of 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2030 was attainable. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, KACHOLLUM DAJU, made this known while addressing reporters on Sunday in Abuja. She said the key players in the private sector, including development partners, remained committed […]
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, on Monday stormed Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos to mount pressure on the government to resolve the seven-month industrial strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Recall that the students’ body had earlier threatened to ground activities at the local and international airports across the country […]
Governor UDOM EMMANUEL of Akwa Ibom has set up a panel of inquiry to investigate the unfortunate collapse of a four storey building in Uyo on Saturday. EMMANUEL announced this while commiserating with the families of relatives trapped and those who died in the building. He said that the panel was to conclude its work […]
Oyo State Governor, ‘SEYI MAKINDE, has declared that his administration is set to make Iseyin the solid minerals development capital of Nigeria. Governor MAKINDE, who stated this at the 41 Days Fidau Prayers for the late Aseyin of Iseyin, held at the Iseyin District Grammar School over the weekend, said that his administration would focus […]
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has promised to embark on further consultations with relevant stakeholders towards ending the protracted strike by university lecturers of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The President made this known in a meeting with the Chairman and select members of Pro-Chancellors of Federal Universities at the State House, Abuja The president […]
