Month: May 2022
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ASUU Strike: Watertight Security at UNILAG’s Main Gate Over Planned Students’ Protest
The University of Lagos, UNILAG, security team including operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, beefed up watertight security at the institution’s main gate to forestall planned protest by a group of students over the ongoing ASUU strike. Student groups had earlier declared mass protests across the country for Tuesday. The locations announced in some of…
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Strike: Resolve Dispute With ASUU Within 7-day or Face Mass Protest, Youths Coalition Warns FG
The Coalition of Southern and Middle Belt Youth Leaders Assembly, COSMBYLA, has warned Federal Government to resolve lingering disagreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, within seven days or the government should be ready for mother of protest by the youths and students. The coalition condemned the failure of the Federal Government to…
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I will hand over power to anyone elected by Nigerians, Buhari Assures
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday reiterated his commitment to hand over power to anyone elected by the people of Nigeria in the next general election. He made the declaration after joining other Muslim fateful to observe the Eid prayers at the Mambila Barracks Parade Ground, Abuja, on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitr. The President had been…
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Audio: Why We Beheaded Military Couple in Imo, Gunmen Speak (Listen Here)
Some yet-to-be tracked gunmen terrorising Nigeria’s South-East region have in an audio confession claimed responsibility for the killing of a military couple in Imo State. SaharaReporters had reported earlier today how A.M Linus, a sergeant first class in the army and his lance corporal wife were shot and beheaded on Saturday. After beheading the couple,…
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FIFA Fines Nigeria Over Unruly Behaviour of Fans at MKO Abiola Stadium
Federation Internationale de Football Association, FIFA, has imposed a 150,000 Swiss Franc (about 154,128.75 USD) fine on Nigeria following the unruly behaviour of the fans at the end of the second leg Qatar 2022 World Cup play-off between the Super Eagles and Black Stars of Ghana at the Moshood Abiola Stadium on March 29. There…
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23 Persons Rescued, 2 Confirmed Dead, as Building Collapses in Lagos
Twenty-three persons have so far been rescued, with two others confirmed dead at the site of the building that collapsed at 24, Ibadan Street (East), off Muritala Mohammed Way, Ebute-Metta, Lagos. Those so far rescued include 22 males and one female. A male and female, each, have been reported dead. This was the report as…
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How Man Reportedly Raped 17-year-old Girl To Death in Nasarawa, Police
A 36-year-old man, Bako Anjeh has been arrested by men of Nasarawa State Police Command for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl to death in the Nasarawa-Eggon Local Government Area of the state. Anjeh before perpetrating his evil act forced the victim to drink gramoxone, a chemical used for killing grasses, a move to weaken the…
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Kaduna Train Attack: Son of Northern Elders’ Forum, Sadiq Regains Freedom
Abducted Train Passengers
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Strike: Embrace Dialogue, Osinbajo Urges, ASUU, Other Sister Unions
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other unions in tertiary institutions who are currently on strike to embrace dialogue. He made the appeal during the 2022 International Workers Day celebration on Sunday in Abuja with the theme, `Labour, Politics and the Quest for Good Governance and…
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Soyinka Meets Sunday Igboho in Benin Republic
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has met with Yoruba Nation campaigner, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Ighoho, The PUNCH has learnt. Also at the meeting include Yoruba Nation arrowhead and leader of the Umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Banji Akintoye. Punch learnt that the meeting took place on Sunday in…