Author: Vreporters
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How Suspended Accountant General of Federation ‘Blasphemed’ ASUU, Nigeria – Kperogi
A United States-based Nigerian scholar, Prof. Farooq Kperogi, has accused the suspended Accountant General of Federation, Idris Ahmed of “blaspheming” the University lecturers and also his nation following his alleged misappropriation of of N80billion. Recently, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) quizzed Idris for allegedly stealing and using proxies to obtain prime properties located…
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Irate Youths Allegedly Injured Pastor, Burnt Houses in Bauchi Over Alleged Blasphemy
Punch Newspaper A pastor has allegedly been injured and many houses burnt by irate youths who went on the rampage over alleged blasphemy in the Katangan area of Warji Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Details of the incident were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report. Punch correspondent learnt that trouble…
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Strike: Labour Institute Meets Ministry of Labour, ASUU, Other Unions
The Nation Newspaper Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS) has commenced meeting with stakeholders to end various unions strike that has paralysed academic activities in public universities in the country.. The stakeholders according to the institute include Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ministries of Education and Labour as well as students. Already,…
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Just In: NRC Postpones Resumption of Train Services Indefinitely
There are strong indications that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) may have retracted its earlier announcement to resume services following the pressure mounted by families of victims of the March 28 attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train. The NRC had earlier fixed Monday, May 23 for the resumption of the train service but the relatives of…
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Police Parade ‘Motocyclists’ Who Allegedly Lynched Sound Engineer To Death in Lagos Over N100 Balance (Video)
Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of six suspects linked to the gruesome murder of a sound engineer, David Imoh, in Lekki area of the state. The police paraded the six men, alongside other suspects, before journalists at the police command in Ikeja, a statement by spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin, on Friday, said. “A…
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FG Moves To End ASUU, ASUP Strike, Begins Arrears Payment
Punch Newspaper The Federal Government has commenced the payment of minimum wage arrears, which it owed lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics and Academic Staff Union of Universities as part of efforts to end ongoing strikes by the unions, The PUNCH has learnt. The National President of ASUP, Dr. Anderson…
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83 Million Nigerians To Benefit As Buhari Signs National Health Authority Bill Into Law
Eighty-three million Nigerians are set to be covered as President Muhammadu Buhari signed the National Health Insurance Authority Bill 2022 into law. This is according to a statement released by presidential aide Garba Shehu on Thursday. He said the bill repeals “the National Health Insurance Scheme Act, Cap N42, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria…
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IPOB Issues Stern Warning To Pastor Kumuyi Over Proposed Crusade in Aba
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued stern warning to the General Superintendent of Deeper life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi on his proposed crusade in Aba, Abia State. IPOB urged the cleric to havr a rethink about the crusade in view of the security situation in the Southeast. Reeling out the waring the Media…
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Lagos Guber Aspirant, Tope Balogun Reacts To Ban of Okada
One of the aspirants eyeing the Lagos State Governor’s seat in Alausa, Ikeja, on the platform of Action Alliance, AA, Mr Tope Balogun has reacted to the total ban of Okada in six local governments within the state. The partial ban of the commercial motorcyclists by the Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu might not be unconnected…
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Hemp Seller Allegedly Slits Girlfriend’s Throat in Ogun Over Slippers, Dumps Corpse
Punch Newspaper A hemp seller, identified simply as Toba, has allegedly slit the throat of his girlfriend, Tunrayo Odubanjo, and dumped her corpse in a bush in Kara-Kekere community, Ogunrun, Mowe, in the Obafemi Owode area of Ogun State. PUNCH Metro gathered that Toba and his girlfriend were at his residence when he sent her…