Half-salary: ASUU NEC to meet
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is to summon an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council following the decision of the Federal Government to pay the lecturers half salaries for the month of October, 2022. According to The PUNCH, though no date has been fixed yet for the meeting, it was gathered that […]
Three governors are under watch, says EFCC
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said three governors are under monitoring over moves to launder cash through payment of salaries to workers. He failed to name the governors but said two of them were from the North, while the third was from the southern part of the […]
Tambuwal, Lalong others to talk about how to make Nigeria work
The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal and his Plateau State counterpart Simon Lalong are to attend a Town Hall meeting to reflect on the future of the country in Abuja. The event slated for November 7, 2022 is to be chaired by Chief Wole Olanipekun, Chairman Nigerian Body of Benchers at the Nigerian Army […]
Our officials are being killed, NDLEA boss cries out
The chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Buba Marwa (Rtd) has alleged that drug barons were after the lives of the Agency’s operatives. He said was against his agency’s renewed fight against drug abuse in the country. Speaking during its 2022 budget performance and 2023 proposal of budget before the House […]
APC To Officially Kick Off Presidential Campaign on November 15
The All Progressives Congress(APC) says it will kick off its presidential campaign in Plateau, Jos on November 15. This was disclosed in a statement by the director-general of the campaign council, Simon Lalong The director of media and publicity of the campaign, Bayo Onanuga said the exercise officially began with a town hall meeting that […]
Again, Emirates Suspends flights Operations to Nigeria
Emirate Airlines, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates has suspended its inbound and outbound flight operations to Nigeria indefinitely. The airline said it suspended its operation due to its inability to repatriate over $85 million in revenue generated from sales of air tickets. Few weeks ago, the central bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele while […]
No Bobo! No Zobo!! (Part II: Merchants of Salvation)
By Toyin Falola “For the love of money is the root of all evil” seems not to apply to a “man of God” who collects five offerings in one service and uses his eyes to scan who has given bountifully or not. Is it that the root of the tree that grows evil is cut […]
Aviation Workers Call Off Strike
Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) says it has called off its strike against Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) for sacking airport workers. For the past two days, passengers were left stranded following the strike and subsequent shutting down of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos Terminal Two (MMA2 by the aviation workers. […]
Davido, Chioma Lose Son, Ifeanyi
Davido and Chioma have lost their three-year-old son, Ifeanyi. Reports suggested that the young boy who celebrated his three years birthday few days ago was found drowning in the swimming pool at Davido’s house. It was reported that the buy was immediately rushed to the hospital but efforts to revive him were futile. The […]
Buhari meets security chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari has been meeting with security chiefs to review the nation’s security network. A report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said the president had to suspend some of his official engagements including the inauguration of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) new Technology and Innovation complex to preside […]
