The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non Academic Staff Union (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has embarked on an industrial action with effect from school resumption. The National President of SSANU, comrade Samson Ugwoke, who spoke on behalf of JAC, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Abuja at the end
Obaseki Heaps granite In Front Of Edo Assembly Over Impeachment Scare
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has ordered the heaping of sand at the front of the Edo State House of Assembly complex following the foiled forceful takeover by security agencies, Igbere TV can authoritatively report. Igbere TV had reported how security agencies, believed to be drafted from Abuja, on Thursday, stormed the Edo
Buhari, Army silent as US warns ISIS, al-Qaeda planning to penetrate Southern Nigeria
The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, and the Nigerian Army Headquarters have been silent since the media reported that ISIS and al-Qaeda groups are planning to infiltrate Southern Nigeria and expand across West Africa. Likewise, there was a sudden loss of voice of the Presidential Aides who are reputed for their quick reactions to national issues.
The aftermath of the RevolutionNow Protest in Nigeria (video)
The Revolution rally today had Over 40 #RevolutionNow Protesters Arrested In Abuja As Military Personnel Patrol City as some Nigerians who are so frustrated with the Government of Nigeria were meted with sever maltreatment from the security personnels. It’s quite unfortunate that freedom of speech and expression is no longer guaranteed in a supposed democratic
BREAKING: Over 40 #RevolutionNow Protesters Arrested In Abuja As Military Personnel Patrol City(video)
Over 40 #RevolutionNow protesters have been arrested in Abuja by military personnel deployed by the government to patrol different parts of the city. The protesters, who were coming from the Mararaba axis, were arrested around the Unity Fountain and thrown into at least six trucks that whisked them away to an unknown destination. The security
Bristow Helicopters Sacks 100 Pilots, Engineers
Bristow Helicopters has sacked 100 pilots and engineers following negative impact of Coronavirus on its business and the nation’s economy. The company, in a statement on Tuesday said the spread of the COVID-19 virus had severely impacted all sectors in the aviation industry, including its market, which primarily served the Nigerian oil and gas sector.
Massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon leaves scores dead (video)
At least 25 people were killed in massive explosion that shook the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Tuesday evening, the health minister said.The blast appears to have been centered on the city’s port area. CNN producer witnessed “chaotic scene” in Beirut emergency room following the explosion. Lebanon state-run NNA news reported that a major fire broke out
FG raises hate speech fine from N500,000 to N5m
The Federal Government on Tuesday raised the fine for hate speech from N500,000 to 5 million naira, The PUNCH has learnt. The government also mandated broadcast stations to devote airtime for public education on emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, made this known in Lagos on Tuesday while unveiling the Reviewed
Trump gives TikTok 6 weeks to sell itself to US company
US President Donald Trump gave popular Chinese-owned video app TikTok six weeks to sell its US operations to an American company, saying Monday it would be “out of business” otherwise, and that the government wanted a financial benefit from the deal. “It’s got to be an American company… it’s got to be owned here,” Trump
ShopRite Denies Leaving Nigeria
ShopRite Nigeria has debunked the story making the rounds that it intends to close shop in Nigeria. The Country Director for Chastex Consult, Ini Archibong, in a telephone conversation with Vanguard, said: “Shoprite is not leaving Nigeria. “We have only just opened to Nigerian investors which we have also been talking to just before now. We