Reason LASU Has Not Joined ASUU Warning Strike

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The ASUU-LASU Chairman, Dr Ibrahim Bakare, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos that academic activities were ongoing in the university as his chapter was yet to join the two-week warning strike. NAN reports that ASUU had on Monday declared a two-week warning strike over Federal Government’s refusal to pay lecturers … Read more

NOPRIN Names Lagos The Headquaters Of ‘Death Squads’

NOPRIN Names Lagos The Headquaters Of 'Death Squads'

A non-governmental organisation, Network for Police Reform in Nigeria, NOPRIN, has said 38 percent of extra-judicial killings recorded between January 2019 and January 2020 happened in Lagos State. National Coordinator of NOPRIN, Ikule Emmanuel, made this know at a briefing in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, lamenting that extra-judicial killings have risen exponentially because of “death … Read more

Okada Ban: Lagos Goes After Uniform Men Flouting Law

Snacks For Thought: Sanwo-Olu Feeds Children On Lagos Island

Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to uniform men flouting the State’s Transport Sector Reform Laws. It is illegal for any security operative in mufti to ride commercial motorcycles on routes where Okada and tricycles have been restricted, the Government said on Wednesday. The pronouncement was part of the issues discussed during a … Read more

FG Says ASUU Strike Illegal, Withdrawal Of Service Corruption

BREAKING: ASUU Begins Indefinite Strike

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

Italy Tightens Lockdown After Coronavirus Death Toll Soars

Coronavirus Disrupts Life In Italy, Schools Shutdown Over Increasing Death Rate

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

US, UK Troops Among 3 Dead In Rocket Attack In Iraq: US Official

US, UK Troops Among 3 Dead In Rocket Attack In Iraq: US Official

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

Harvey Weinstein Sentenced To 23 Years Over Rape

Harvey Weinstein Sentenced To 23 Years Over Rape

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

BREAKING: Buhari, Nasarawa Gov Meet

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

EFCC: Court Remands Undergraduate For Internet Fraud

Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Defiling Minor

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

Alimosho General Hospital Celebrates World Glaucoma Day

Alimosho General Hospital Celebrates World Glaucoma Day

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

LASG Poised To Ensure Certification Of Finance Employees

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

Man Docked For Identity Fraud

Court Sentence Man To 12 Years Imprisonment For Human Trafficking

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

Sowore, Bakare Return To Court For Trial

Sowore’s Trial: Prosecution Seeks Nod To Shield Witnesses

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

Teachers’ Recruitment: Oyo Govt To Hold CBT In April

Oyo Govt Seals Off Five Clinics Over Alleged Unprofessional Practices

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

FG Shuts Down Eko Bridge, Lagos Lists Alternative Routes

FG Shuts Down Eko Bridge, Lagos Lists Alternative Routes

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

See Full List Of Appointments By El-Rufai

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Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai as  approved the appointment of deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and 13 others into the board of Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency, KADIPA. The appointment was contained in a statement by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Muyiwa Adekeye on Tuesday. The statement revealed that El-Rufai approved … Read more

APC NWC Meets Ahead NEC

In Preparation for the March 17 Emergency National Executive Committee(NEC) meeting, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday held a meeting at the National Secretariat of the party with eight members of the NWC and some party chieftains. The meeting lasted for about three hours before it was … Read more

Hit And Run Driver Arrested

The driver of a heavy-duty vehicle who allegedly hit a pedestrian in Lagos on Monday and tried to escape has been arrested, it was learnt. He was apprehended by officials of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) with support from policemen. The resulting commotion impeded morning traffic on the Old Abeokuta Expressway in the Oko-Oba … Read more

Father Absconds With Children After Raping Them Multiple Times

Father Absconds With Children After Raping Them Multiple Times

One Oluwaseun Olomo, a resident of Egbeda, a densely populated neighbourhood in Lagos, has disappeared with his two children (a male and a female) after defiling them on multiple occasions. According to Sahara Reporters, Olomo had also successfully won over the police to aid his immoral act and obtain a favourable court order. The children … Read more