Month: September 2022
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Strike: NANS Vows To Paralyze Activities at At Airports
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has vowed to paralyse activities at international airports across the country, to protest against the seven monthly impasses between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The Chairman, NANS National Task Force on ‘End ASUU Strike Now,’ Ojo Raymond Olumide, who…
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Friendly Match: Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Peseiro Names 25 Players Against Algeria (Full List)
Super Eagles Forwards Victor Osimhen and Odion Ighalo are among star players not invited as Super Eagles Head Coach José Peseiro names 25 players to take on Algeria in a friendly. The friendly hold on Sept. 27 at the 40,000-capacity Stade Olympique in Oran, Algeria. Director of Communications at the NFF Ademola Olajire stated in…
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ADC Debunks Purported Expulsion of Presidential Candidate, Others
The leadership of African Democratic Congress has debunked the purported expulsion of its presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, and seven key national leaders of the party by the immediate past National Chairman, Ralphs Okey Nwosu. The disclaimer was issued by ADC interim National Chairman, Senator Patricia Akwashiki, in Abuja on Saturday. It was earlier reported Kachikwu…
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UK Government Releases Names of 56 Dead Nigerians With Unclaimed Assets (Full List)
The United Kingdom government has released the names and information of 56 Nigerians who have died with unclaimed estates in the country. This was contained in UK’s government Treasury Solicitor website which was last updated on September 8, 2022. The unclaimed estates have a 30-year time limit from the date of death before it is…
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Two Days After Certified Dead, Man Walks Out of Casket During Burial in Nasarawa
The Nation Newspaper The Gidan Angalu community in Toto Local Government Area, Nasarawa State was thrown into shock penultimate Tuesday with the ‘resurrection’ of a native doctor at the point of burial two days after he was certified dead. Fifty-nine-year-old Godwin Ugeelu Amadu had been confirmed dead by doctors at a private hospital at about…
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Strike: Psychiatrists Send Message To Lecturers, Students
The Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria has decried the impact of the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities on lecturers and students, saying the unending industrial action can lead to emotional turmoil. It said though similar events happening to two persons usually had different impacts on the individuals based on their background,…
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ASUU Strike: What Buhari Told Federal Varsity Pro-chancellors
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to engage in further consultations with relevant stakeholders, towards ending the protracted strike by the of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The President made the pledge Friday at State House, Abuja, when he met with the Chairman and select members of Pro-Chancellors of Federal Universities. The President, in a…
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ASUU Strike May End September 20 – Counsel To ASUU, Falana
The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has fixed September 19 to deliver ruling on the suit filed by the Federal Government against the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on September 20. Meanwhile, ASUU has given a glimmer of hope that the dispute may be resolved at a scheduled stakeholders meeting with members…
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ASUU Strike: NANS Threatens To Shut Down Presidential Villa, Others, Makes Demands
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to shut down the Presidential Villa and other strategic spots in the country over the failure of the federal government to reach a truce with the members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The student body insisted it will not rescind its protests until…
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Strike: Latest Update on Suit Filed by FG Against ASUU
The National Industrial Court, NIC has adjourned the suit filed by the Federal Government, challenging the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to Monday, September 19 for a hearing of the interlocutory application of the Federal Government. At the resumed sitting on Friday, counsel to the Federal government, James Igwe, asked…