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UNN non-teaching staff join 14-day nationwide warning strike
Felix Ikem, Nsukka The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non- Academic Staff Union (NASU) University of Nigeria Nsukka chapters has joined the 2-weeks warning strike declared by the National body. The two non teaching staff union of public Universities had after the meeting of its National Joint Action Committee(JAC) last week …
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Ondo Guber: 10 political parties withdraw for Jegede
Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure No fewer than 10 political parties have withdrawn from the Ondo State governorship election scheduled to hold on Saturday. The political parties withdrew for Mr Eyitayo Jegede, who is the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The parties are Accord Party (AP) Action Alliance (AA), Action Democratic Party (ADP) All …
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Push for reforms if uncomfortable with laws, Buhari urges Nigerians
Hails NASS for timely passage of budget, nominees Is mischievous to call us rubber stamp assembly – Senate President Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians that are aggrieved or have misgivings about certain laws of the land to be patient and seek reforms where necessary, in line with democratic practices. This …
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Taraba CAN urges Buhari to step up fight against insecurity
Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo Taraba state chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN, Tekan-Ekwa), Rev. Philip Micah Doppah has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to step up his game in securing the lives and property of Nigerians. Rev. Doppah stated this Monday while preaching at quarterly combined and thanksgiving service of Tekan-Ekwa, held at the CAN …
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I was out of my senses when I attacked and killed my kids, says mum who killed her 2 children
Desmond Mgboh, Kano The mother, Hajia Hauwa Abdullah, arrested allegedly butchering her two children in Kano has pleaded with the police that she was out of mind at the time of the tragic attack. Hajia Abdullah, a resident of Diso Quarters, Gwale LGA, Kano State, was arrested by the police on the night of Saturday, …
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Hundreds of teachers gather in Abuja for 2020 World Teachers Day
Fred Ezeh, Abuja Hundreds of teachers from states across the Federation have gathered in Abuja, on Monday, for the event to mark the 2020 World Teachers Day. The event taking place at the Eagle Square, Abuja, is characterized by match past, cultural dance and other presentations that amplify the message of welfare, good working conditions …
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Why we developed Spoxio as first sports social platform, scouting app — Tech professionals
A team of tech professionals has developed what is known as ‘Spoxio’, a social media network platform and scouting application, specifically designed to provide sport men/women, fans, sport enthusiasts, clubs and scouts, as a place to network and collaborate globally and professionally in the sporting world. The Spoxio developers, said the innovation motivated by a …
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Group visits Police Division in Lagos, donates reflective jackets
Sunday Ani Members of the National Association of Seadog (NAS), otherwise known as Pyrate Confraternity, Saratoga X, Festac Chapter, on Saturday, October 3, paid a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Police, Festac Division, in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. The group, led by its president, Afam Chukwuma, donated 20 pieces of reflective …
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No plans to leave APC – Onowakpo
Ben Dunno, Warri A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Delta state, Hon. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has expressed optimism over the future of the party in the state, insisting he would stay behind to make the party stronger ahead of 2023 polls. Onowakpo, a former State Coordinators of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), for …
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Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada dies from COVID-19
Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada, better known as Kenzo, who created his label in Paris in the 1970s, died on Sunday, the brand that still carries his name said. Aged 81, Takada died of complications linked to COVID-19 at the American Hospital of Paris in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a residential suburb on the western outskirts of the …
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Trump’s COVID-19 status unclear, could return to White House Monday
U.S. President Donald Trump began a fourth day at the military hospital on Monday where he is being treated for COVID-19, as his condition remained unclear and outside experts warned his case may be severe. The president’s team is treating Trump, 74, with a steroid, dexmethasone, that is normally used only in the most …
Land dispute: Body of man, 53, found in cellophane bag
Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki The body of missing 53-year-old Joseph Isu, a native of Amata, Akpoha in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has been found inside a cellophane bag with a large stone tied round his neck and a gunshot injury on his right leg. Isu’s stomach was also cut wide …
Teachers’ Day: Buhari approves special salary scale, new retirement age for teachers
Regina Otokpa, Abuja In commemoration of the World Teachers Day, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a special salary scale for teachers, and increased their service years from 35 to 40. Over the years, Nigerian teachers have continued to agitate amongst others, an increase in their retirement age, welfare and salaries. Represented by the Minister …
Ondo guber: 11 parties unite with PDP to tackle APC
Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State, 11 political parties have merged and collapsed their structure to support the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede. The decision was made known on Monday at a press conference in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The spokesperson of the political parties and the …
Recruitment judgement: Police Commission to meet on constables’ fate
Emmanuel Onani, Abuja The Police Service Commission (PSC) has said that it “will soon meet to take a decision on the implications of the judgment” of the Court of Appeal in Abuja nullifying the recruitment of constables by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Mohammed Adamu. Recall that the Abuja division of the …
Have the dreams of our heroes past been in vain?
Dakuku Peterside Nigeria’s National Anthem has this interesting line: “The labours of our heroes past shall never be in vain”. As much as this is a strident call to patriotism, it probably reveals the concerns of those who wrote the National Anthem that Nigeria’s strenuous journey from independence to nationhood may turn out to …
Sack: Oil workers picket Chevron office in Lekki
Oil workers are currently picketing Chevron office at Lekki Ajah, in Lagos State. The workers allege plans by the management to lure about 2000 workers into voluntary resignation, with 600 jobs to be axed. Details later…
Euro roundup: Napoli no-shows for Juve clash after positive Covid tests
*Authorities tell players not to travel to Turin for match *Vinícius Júnior, Karim Benzema earn Madrid victory One of the top Serie A fixtures of the season descended into chaos on Sunday when Napoli failed to turn up for their match at Juventus after their local health authority told the players to stay at home following positive Covid-19 cases. With the …
JUST IN: 2020 Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to scientists who discovered Hepatitis C virus
Two American and one British-born scientist won the 2020 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for work in identifying the Hepatitis C virus, which causes cirrhosis and liver cancer, the award-giving body said on Monday. “Prior to their work, the discovery of the Hepatitis A and B viruses had been critical steps forward,” the …
COVID-19: Face mask boom has unhealthy side effects
The outbreak of Covid-19 is the best thing that ever happened to the mask industry, but it’s going to require a bit of cleaning up. Side effects of the boom include diplomatic spats, quality scandals, price gouging, and fraud. Dealing with excess capacity and a rising mountain of polypropylene waste will be a headache. …
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