Year: 2022

  • UNILORIN Sends Message To Admission Seekers

    The management of the University of Ilorin, UNILORIN, has debunked the rumour of screening admission seekers in the university, saying that the post-UTME form for screening of candidates for admission has not been released by the university. The much touted ‘better by far’ varsity made this known in a statement signed by the Director of…

  • Oil theft: Tompolo’s men arrest captain, 7 others, recover stolen crude oil

    Vanguard News Operatives of Tantita Security Services Limited, TSSL, owned by ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, have ambushed and arrested eight members of a suspected crude oil syndicate while they were pumping crude oil from a Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, pipeline in Delta State, into an improvised 87-metre long ocean-going vessel, MT Deino. At…

  • CONUA, NAMDA threat to varsities’ future – Students

    Punch Newspaper Some Nigerian students have said the registration of the two new academic unions; the Congress of Nigerian University Academics and the Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics is a threat to the Nigerian university system. The PUNCH reported that last week, the Federal Government through the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris…

  • ASUU Strike Can End in Few Days – Prof. Osodeke

    Emmanuel Osodeke, president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, says the union is optimistic about an end to its strike soon. He said this on Monday at a meeting with the leadership of the house of representatives. Also present at the meeting was Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives. “Please, let all…

  • Flash: ASUU Strike Would Be Over In Few Days – Gbajabiamila Assures

    Flash: ASUU Strike Would Be Over In Few Days – Gbajabiamila Assures

    Speaker of the House of Representatives, Right Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila has assured that the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would be over in a few days. The Speaker said this in a meeting with President of ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke and the leadership of the union on Monday evening. Osodeke…

  • ASUU To Call Off Strike Soon After Appeal Court Ruling – Falana (Full Gist)

    Channels TV The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reiterated its willingness to call off its eight-month strike, expressing optimism that the ongoing talks between the Presidency and the House of Representatives leadership will yield positive results. Counsel for ASUU, Femi Falana, stated this on Monday in chat with Channels Television after the Court…

  • Just In: ASUU Strike Will Be Called Off In Days ― Falana

    Just In: ASUU Strike Will Be Called Off In Days ― Falana

    Nigeria Tribune Senior Advocate of Nigerian, SAN, Femi Falana has expressed optimism that the lingering strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will be called off in days and not weeks. The Senior Advocate stated this at the book launch entitled Breaking Coconut With Your Head, by Lanre Arogundade on…

  • Multiple Explosions Rock Ukranian Capital, Kyiv, Scores Killed

    At least eight people were killed and twenty-five injured as multiple missiles hit the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, this morning. Videos and pictures obtained by Daily Mail from the Ukrainian capital showed burning cars and bodies in the streets as officials said the rockets had hit close to a well-known memorial to a famous statesman, a…

  • NAFDAC Cautions Nigerians Against Four Deadly Cough Syrups for Babies

    National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians and healthcare providers against four deadly pediatric cough syrups from India that are currently in circulation in the Gambia with the possibility of getting into Nigeria. The four pediatric cough syrups according to NAFDAC are Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup,…

  • Uyo agog as Atiku flags off campaigns amid reconciliation with Wike’s Camp

    Daily Sun Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom State is expected to come alive today as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa flag off their campaign . Already thousands of party faithful and supporters across the country are thronging the state-owned stadium to…