Year: 2024
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ASUU Issues Fresh Threat to FG over Failure to Reach Agreement
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged said failure to reach an agreement with the federal government may exacerbate crises in public universities. Members of the Benin Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) made the call during its emergency meeting at the University of Benin, Benin City. The Zone led…
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EFCC Raids Usman Danfodiyo Varsity, Arrests 40 Students
No fewer than forty students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto students were allegedly arrested when the operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stormed their hostels in the early hours of Saturday. A senior staff of the school who spoke with our correspondent on condition of anonymity as he is not authorized to…
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NAUS Ogun Leadership Hails Electoral Victory of New National Officers
The leadership of National Association of University Students, NAUS, through its Campus Monitoring Committee, CMC, Ogun State chapter has congratulated the newly elected National officials of the students’ group of their well-deserved victory in the just concluded election. NAUS rejoiced with the new leaders in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman in Ogun, Comrade…
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How Bobrisky Spent Jail Term in Kirikiri Prison – Report
Punch Newspaper More details emerged on Friday on what transpired during the six-month jail term of popular cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky. Investigations by Saturday PUNCH revealed that the controversial social media influencer after being sentenced for spraying the naira, was taken to the Ikoyi Custodial Centre on April 12, 2024. Sources confided in…
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South-south Governor Loses Wife
Renowned Nigerian governor, Pastor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has lost his wife, Patience Umo Eno. Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, announced the First Lady’s death in a statement titled “Unexpected Sunset” in the early hours of Friday. According to the commissioner, she died at a hospital on Thursday in the presence of family…
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Two More Notorious Bandits Killed in Zamfara
Two notorious bandits, Sani Black and his partner in terrorism, Kachalla Makore have been confirmed killed in Zamfara. The duo were responsible for banditry attacks in Dansadau districts and environs as well as other parts of the Maru Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the killing, the Senior Special Adviser to Zamfara State Governor…
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It’s Official: FG Increases Corps Members Allowance, Back-dates Payment
The Federal Government has officially approved the increase of monthly allowance paid corps members undergoing the mandatory national service to N77,000 with effect from July 2024. Acting Director Information and Public Relations, National Youth Service Corps, Caroline Embu announced this in a statement on Wednesday. The statement said the increase was in line with the…
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FG Gives Reasons For Backdating Minimum Wage Payment
The Federal Government through the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) has explained the reason behind the July 29, 2024 date for the payment of the new minimum wage. The NSIWC Chairman, Ekpo Nta, said this during a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. The commission stated that this was because the date in…
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CBN Makes Move To Stabilize Forex Market
In a strategic move aimed at bolstering the foreign exchange market and meeting retail demand for eligible invisible transactions, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the sale of foreign exchange to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators. Dr. W.J. Kanya, Acting Director of the Trade & Exchange Department of the CBN, confirmed that each…
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Bobrisky: Falz Reacts To VeryDark Man Allegation
Renowned Nigerian Singer and activist, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has confirmed that he had contact with controversial social media personality, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, in relation to legal issues Bobrisky faced earlier this year. He also said that Bobrisky begged him for N3m to secure a VIP section at the Correctional…