The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Benin (UNIBEN) Branch, has urged the public to disregard speculation that it has pulled out of the ongoing national strike. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday in Benin, by Dr. Ray Chikogu, branch chairman of the union. Chikogu stressed that the […]
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has reiterated that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu will win the 2023 presidential election. The former minister also said next year’s election will make Tinubu’s running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima to be the first Kanuri to be elected Vice President if APC wins. […]
Governor Nyesom Wike has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and a former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, of attempting to interfere in the 2019 elections but the people of Rivers State resisted the alleged move. Wike stated this on Wednesday in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state when he flagged off the Igwuruta […]
Officers of the Lagos Rapid Response Squad have arrested 21-year-old car wash apprentice, Temple Samuel, over the alleged theft of his boss’ vehicle to fund his relocation abroad. Samuel, who worked in his boss’ car wash in the Egbeda area of Lagos, allegedly drove the Lexus ES 330 away in the middle of the […]
Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has challenged the Federal Government to publicly name terrorism financiers and oil thieves across the country. He said the call had become imperative to ensure there were no ‘sacred cows’ in the fight against terrorism, anti-corruption and economic sabotage across the country. The former Anambra State governor made […]
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, has said all those calling for his resignation are children that were not around when the party was formed. The camp of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has given Ayu’s resignation as one of the conditions that has to be fulfilled to resolve the post-presidential […]
The Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB has vowed to end beef consumption in Igboland The group also promised to achieve every of it’s agenda whether long or short term project. This was contained in a statement by IPOB”s spokesperson, Emma Powerful on Wednesday. The statement reads, “We the global movement and family of the […]
The National Association of Nigerian Students has urged state-owned universities to resume academic activities, describing the “total and indefinite strike” declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities as “unpatriotic and wicked”. NANS President, Sunday Asefon, stated this in a statement on Wednesday sent to Channels Television. Asefon alleged that the decision to extend […]
By RASHEEDAT SHUAIB NOTHING can be more shocking than learning that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has embarked on not less than 16 industrial actions between 1999 and 2022. For those who may not know, a major factor prompting our university lecturers to be laying down their tools intermittently is the failure […]
Two people are reportedly dead and seven others rescued in a boat mishap at Miga Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Jigawa State, Lawan Shiisu Adam, said the accident happened when nine farmers were returning from their farm in Galauchime to Sansani village in Miga LGA. He […]
