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JUST IN: Court orders ASUU to go back to work
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to go back to work. The Federal Government in a suit before the court prayed for the order for ASUU to call off its seven months strike. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Minister of Labour and
ASUU Strike: NANS vows to disrupt political campaigns
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Wednesday declared that it would shut down the country in protest and disrupt political campaigns if the Federal Government fails to accede to the demands of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) within two weeks. The students gave the ultimatum
Two ‘monarchs’ docked over impersonation in Ondo
Adewale Momoh, Akure Two monarchs in Ondo State, Oba Ademola Idowu Oloworiyibi, the Olufon of Irele and Adeyemi Akinde, the Olu of Igodan Lisa, have been arraigned before an Akure Magistrate Court for illegally parading themselves as traditional rulers. The court had last week ordered the State Commissioner of Police, Oyediran
JUST IN: Wike’s group pulls out of Atiku’s 2023 campaign
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) team of the Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has withdrawn from the presidential campaign of Atiku Abubakar, the party’s nominee. Members of the team promised not to participate in Atiku’s campaign activities until the departure of the party’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, after leaving their tumultuous meeting in Port
Putin calls up reservists for war in Ukraine
Russian president Vladimir Putin has announced a partial military mobilisation in Russia that starts Wednesday. In a televised address to the nation, he said this was a necessary step to ensure Russian territorial integrity. He said the West wanted to destroy Russia. Russia’s defence minister said in an interview that 300,000 people could be
Japanese man sets himself on fire over Abe’s funeral
A Japanese man has set himself alight reportedly to protest a state funeral for ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated in July. Hundreds of foreign dignitaries are expected to attend the funeral on September 27, reports the BBC. On Wednesday, witnesses called police after spotting a man on fire near the prime minister’s
Adesina: Buhari has improved power supply
The Federal Government on Tuesday night said the electricity supply under the administration of the President Muhammadu Buhari, has improved tremendously compared to what it used to be in the past years. The Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, stated this when he featured on Channels TV Politics Today. Adesina noted that a contractual agreement with
Price of cooking gas increases by 101% in one year
Average price of 5kg cooking gas increased from N4,397.68 in July to N4,456.56 in August. The assertion was made by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in its Cooking Gas Price Watch issued Tuesday in Abuja. It noted that the price in August indicated a 1.34 per cent increase on a month-on-month basis from
8 injured after building explodes in Chicago
At least eight people have been transported to area hospitals on the west side of Chicago following a building explosion Tuesday morning. Several of the individuals are reportedly in critical condition and the Chicago Fire Department has requested 10 additional ambulances and is sending a mass casualty vehicle to the scene of the collapse. Victim descriptions
Qatar emir says no ‘discrimination’ in bid to ease World Cup doubts
Qatar’s ruler said on Tuesday that all fans will be welcomed to this year’s World Cup “without discrimination” in a bid to ease fears raised by LGBTQ activists. Homosexuality is illegal in the Gulf state and organisers have battled to reassure rights groups that same s** couples would not face action at the tournament
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