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Strike: Release Withheld Salaries of ASUU Members – NLC Urges FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to release the withheld salaries of the members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The Labour union made this known in a communique made available at the National Executive Council meeting held in Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State. In the communique, the body said,…
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PHOTOS: Father Beats Two-month-old Baby With Hanger For Disturbing His Sleep in Imo
A 31-year-old father, Confidence Amatobi has been accused of beating his two-month-old baby, Miracle, with a plastic hanger for disturbing his sleep. According to ABN TV, the Imo State chapters of the National Human Right Commission and the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists have called on the Imo State Government and police to immediately arrest…
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Flooding: NAF Airlifts Relief Materials To Bayelsa Communities
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it has commenced the airlift of relief materials to riverine communities in Bayelsa State affected by the recent flooding. The relief materials, which were airlifted from Enugu State to Igbogenne community in Bayelsa State via Port Harcourt, the force said will be redistributed to other riverine communities adversely affected…
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Rishi Sunak Inaugural Speech as UK Prime Minister
Reuters Rishi Sunak made his first speech as Britain’s prime minister on Tuesday, acknowledging the mistakes of his predecessor Liz Truss while vowing to fix the economy, lead with integrity and fulfil the promises of the Conservative Party’s 2019 manifesto. Below are the highlights from Sunak’s speech: ON THE ECONOMY“Our country is facing a profound…
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I Was Once Told l Can Never Get Married – Ooni of Ife Third Wife Recounts Experience
The Ooni of Ife’s third wife, Tobi Philips has revealed how a man once informed her that she might never get married because she was sexually too appealing to be married. Recall that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi married his third wife, Tobi Phillips on Sunday. She took to her Instagram page on…
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Islamic Development Bank Earmarks $1.8 Billion To Finance Key Projects in Nigeria
The Islamic Development Bank has earmarked $1.8bn to finance several key projects in Nigeria . The Saudi-based financial institution made this known through its President, Dr Mohamed Jasser, at a meeting with the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, in Abuja on Monday. He said, “The Islamic Development Bank has approved…
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Varsity Reacts To Lecturer Arrested Over Assault on Young Lady in Viral Video
The Federal University, Lafia, in Nasarawa State, has distanced itself from Dr. Fred Ayokai, a lecturer at the university, who was captured in a viral video assaulting a lady, identified as Blessing Mathias. The varsity made its position known in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday by the Head of the Directorate of…
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We HHave Four Types of Lecturers in University – ASUU President Explains
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, has stated that, there are four types of lecturers discharging their responsibilities in the nation’s tertiary institutions. According to Osodeke, lecturers who are dedicated and passionate about the job are being frustrated out of Nigerian universities while those who are ‘accidental’ academics…
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ASUU, FG To Resolve UTAS-IPPIS Disagreement In 3 Months
Daily Trust The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the federal government have agreed to work together and solve the issues regarding UTAS (University Accountability Solution) and IPPIS (Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System) payment platforms in three months. The agreement came after the intervention of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and…
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Campaign Council: How Atiku Disrespected Me – Governor Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Monday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, did not consult him before he picked members of his campaign council from the state. The governor, who spoke at the inauguration of the Rivers State PDP Campaign Council in Port Harcourt, the state capital, claimed Atiku selected…
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