We are not casual workers, says ASUU
*Faults payment of half salaries The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has faulted the payment of half salary for the month of October, describing it as an attempt to reduce Nigerian scholars to casual workers. The National President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday after the emergency meeting […]
Court nullifies Zamfara PDP gov primary, again
The Federal High Court sitting in Gusau, the Zamfara State, has nullified the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which produced Dauda Lawal-Dare as the governorship candidate of the party. Justice Aminu Bappa also ruled that PDP will not field any candidate for the 2023 governorship election in the […]
Gbajabiamila explains why varsity teachers may not get full salary
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said the Federal Government may not fully pay lecturers for the eight months the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was on strike. He said in a statement that the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari for the proposal of “partial” payment was being awaited. According […]
Flooding: 1.3 Million People Affected, 96 Die In Bayelsa-SEMA
The Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency (BYSEMA) says no fewer than 1.3 million people were affected by by flooding. According to the date released by the agency on Monday, 96 deaths have been recorded and 1.2 million people displaced The BYSEMA Chairman, Walamam Igrubia said the collation of data is ongoing. The Bayelsa State Emergency […]
African Governments Must Demand Climate Justice At COP 27
By Philip Jakpor Africa is on the menu again. This time, it’s a renewed scramble for oil and gas by Global North governments like France, Germany, the United States, and Italy. Renewed interest in fossil fuels in Africa spiked since Russia cut off gas to most of Europe in response to sanctions imposed on it […]
Autopsy Confirms Davido’s Son, Ifeanyi Died From Drowning
The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday said the report of the investigation carried out on Davido’s son, Ifeanyi revealed that he died as a result of drowning. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin said the result of the autopsy came on Friday “The autopsy has been concluded and it’s confirmed that the […]
Dana AirTo Resume Flight Operations Nov 9
Dana Air says it will resume flight operations on November 9, 2022, having successfully concluded an audit organised by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. The airline in a statement said, “We are pleased to announce that we will resume flight operations on November 9th, having successfully concluded an audit organised by the Nigerian Civil Aviation […]
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 […]
