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Court to rule on ASUU strike September 19
The National Industrial Court on Friday fixed September 19 to deliver a ruling on the Federal Government’s prayer asking the court to order the Academic Staff Union of Universities to call off its seven months strike. The matter which was first mentioned on Monday was adjourned until Friday for further mention before Justice Polycarp Hamman. When
Possible amnesia : PDP and APC cojoined twins in corruption
IF APC is not the answer to our Problems, there is no reason going back to the instigators of the problem. I’m not a politician but I would do everything not to have PDP in Government of Nigeria. The greatest tragedy that can befall a nation is for her citizens to suffer collective amnesia. I
Traffic offences: Lagos auctions 134 vehicles to public (video)
Lagos State government on Thursday, auctioned at least 134 vehicles impounded for various traffic offences. The exercise was carried out at the headquarters of Lagos State Taskforce and Special Offences Unit, Bolade Oshodi, Oshodi-Isolo Local Goverment Area. Residents thronged the venue to bid for various types of vehicles including cars, buses, Sport Utility Vehicles, SUV,
Court hears suit to stop Labour Party rally
Nine lawyers and one Wale Lawrence on Thursday asked a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State to stop the Labour party, its candidates and supporters from conducting a rally tagged ‘#Obidatti23‘#Obidatti23 Forward Ever Rally’ on October 1, 2022, or any other date in Lagos State. The 10 plaintiffs specifically urged the court to restrain
Students block Ife-Ibadan road, ASUU lists pending demands
Students protesting the ongoing strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Thursday, blocked the Ife-Ibadan road. While the action lasted, motorists and commuters were stranded for hours. The students gathered on the platform of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Zone ‘D’ South West. The group’s zonal coordinator, Olatunji Adegboye, during
ICPC Uncovers ₦49.9 Billion ‘Ghost’ Workers’ Salaries
The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission and other related offences on Thursday opened up that the N13.59trillion 2021 budget was padded by the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies, with duplicated projects worth N300b. The ICPC Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, during an interface with the Senate Committee on Finance, also disclosed that projects duplication worth N100billion were
Court stops NFF Sept 30 elections
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday stopped the Nigerian Football Federation election billed to hold on September 30 in Benin City, Edo State, The PUNCH reports. The court, presiding over the matter in suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1376/2022, also ruled that all parties should maintain status quo and adjourned further proceedings till October
NCAA suspends Azman Air operations
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, on Thursday, has suspended Azman Air over the airline’s inability to renew its Air Operator Certificate. A check on the website of the airline currently revealed that all flights to and from different routes have been cancelled. The suspension is coming few months after the NCAA suspended the AOC of Dana
FG releases suspected IPOB members arrested in 2020
The Federal Government has released suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB arrested by officers of the Nigerian Army since February 27, 2020, at the Imo River community in Abia State. The victims, Sunday Nwafor, 59; Uzonwanne Ejiofor, 48; and Wilfred Dike, 36, were held at 14 Brigade Nigerian Army Ohafia, Abia State