The Federal Government has declared the current two-week warning strike embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities illegal. ASUU declared a warning strike on Monday, on grounds that the government had yet to address issues raised in agreements it reached with the union from 2009 to 2019, including poor funding of the university … Read more
The death toll in Europe’s worst-affected country jumped by 196 in 24 hours to 827. Confirmed cases across the country rose to 12,462 from a previous 10,149. Italy tightened its coronavirus quarantine on Wednesday, ordering bars, restaurants and hairdressing and beauty salons to close, after the highest daily increase in deaths of any country outside … Read more
Three dead and at least 10 wounded as a barrage of Katyusha rockets hits Taji military base near Baghdad an Iraqi base housing the United States and coalition troops on Wednesday. US media, citing official sources, said that one US soldier and one British soldier were among the three dead. They also said an US … Read more
Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault in a landmark #MeToo case. A jury on February 24 found Weinstein guilty of sexually assaulting former production assistant Mimi Haleyi and raping former aspiring actress Jessica Mann. .In an emotional statement in court, Haleyi spoke of … Read more
…. Says appointment was destined by God Following the dethronement of Lamido Sanusi as Emir of Kano on Monday, Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje on Wednesday presented a letter of appointment to the new Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero. In his remarks, Ado Bayero said his ascension … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday disclosed that parts of Eko bridge closed in the early hours of the day was for safety of the residents and motorists who use the bridge as well as to pave the way for maintenance works to be done on the failed portions. Sanwo-Olu stated this at … Read more
Following the toppled Emir’s appointment into the KADIPA board by Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El Rufai, the overthrown traditional ruler of Kano has been given another appointment by the Kaduna State government. Accroding to the statement from Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Wednesday, the government named Sanusi as the Chancellor of the Kaduna State University … Read more
Governor of Nasarawa State, Mr Abdullahi Sule, is meeting with President Buhari at the presidential villa. Sule arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 10am ahead of the Federal Executive Council meeting. It’s unclear the agenda of the closed-door meeting with Buhari, however, findings indicated that the governor might have visited the President to brief … Read more
A 25-year-old undergraduate of the University of Port Harcourt has been remanded in the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre, for impersonation and obtaining money by false pretense following his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The UNIPORT undergraduate, Sunday Noble, was remanded on the orders of Justice E. A Obile of the Federal … Read more
The Alimosho General Hospital, Igando, on Monday 9th March, joined its counterparts around the world to celebrate the 2020 World Glaucoma Day set aside by the United Nations to advocate constant ophthalmological checks towards curbing the development of Glaucoma. Speaking at the commemoration, the Medical Director, Dr. Madewa Adebajo, urged the participants to go for … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo has expressed the State Government’s intention to ensure the entire Finance and Accounts employees are certified International Public Sector Accounting Standards, IPSAS, individuals, irrespective of their Grade Levels. Olowo stated this on Monday at the opening session of ongoing training of 500 Finance and Accounts officers on … Read more
Microsoft, through its Microsoft for Startups initiative, has announced the launch of its Global Social Entrepreneurship programme. Around the world, startups are creating new businesses, built around powerful technologies and designed to make the world a better place. Innovators and entrepreneurs are finding new ways to harness technology to drive purpose-led social enterprises that measure … Read more
A 45-year-old American-based Nigerian, Stephen Ezenduka, was on Tuesday, arraigned before a Tinubu Magistrate’s Court, sitting in Lagos Island. He was docked over allegation of identity fraud and unlawful possession of a United States of America, USA, passport with the name Mr. David Bussey, Vanguard reports. Ezenduka, whose residential address was not given, is facing … Read more
The hearing of the trial of The Convener of #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, have resumed today at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The duo are being tried before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu over Allegations of treason, money laundering among others. On March 5, the government had filed a motion on … Read more
Oyo state government has said that the Computer Based Test (CBT) for teacher’s recruitment would hold in April on a soon-to-be-announced date. This is also as the government noted that applicants’ competence, qualifications, and ability will be major determinants for their final recruitment The State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, made … Read more
As part of efforts to ease the movement of commuters to ensure safety and security on major highways , the Federal Controller of Works, Mr. Adedamola Kuti on Wednesday announced alternative routes for motorist as the Eko Bridge is under closure to enable rehabilitation works on worn out bearings noticed between Alaka and Costain portion … Read more
Mr. Owoosi Gbenga a Grade level 10 secondary school teacher has been dismissed by the Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission for allegedly impregnating a 17-year-old pupil, preparing for Senior Secondary Certificate Examination. The dismissed teacher, , until his dismissal from service taught Economics at Alarelu Comprehensive High School, Igbara Odo-Ekiti in Ekiti South Local Government … Read more
She was a runs girl and we met at a joint. I knew the kind of things that she did but I was hoping she would stop the job and do something else, something that would help her earn more respect, the type of work where everybody would not just come and use her like … Read more
In a move to launch direct talks with the armed group to end the 18-year war in Afghanistan. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has signed a decree to release 1,500 Taliban prisoners According to a copy of the two-page decree seen by Reuters news agency late on Tuesday night, all released Taliban prisoners will have to … Read more
The National Universities Commission (NUC) stopped the University of Lagos convocation because the Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe “sidelined the Governing Council”, it was learnt on Tuesday. The VC failed to obtain the Council’s approval for the Convocation Ceremonies. The NUC expressed shock that the VC allegedly compiled and released the list of those for … Read more