Author: News Agency Report
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Naira Appreciates Against U.S. Dollar
The naira on Tuesday appreciated against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, exchanging at N428.75. The figure represented an increase of 0.52 percent compared with the N431 it exchanged for the dollar on Monday. The open indicative rate closed at N429.58 to the dollar on Tuesday. An exchange rate of N444.00 to the…
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Varsity Strike: NLC Mobilises Lagos Members, Set For 2-day Showdown
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday called on members and civil society groups in Lagos State to come out en-masse on Tuesday morning to begin the two-day protest in solidarity with striking lecturers. Mrs Funmi Sessi, state chairman of NLC gave the directive at a stakeholders’ meeting at the union’s secretariat in Yaba, Lagos…
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Police Chief, Usman Baba Speaks On Recruitment of Constables
Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba again restated unequivocally that the recruitment process of the Nigeria Police Force was merit-based and not favouritism of any kind. This is contained in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Sunday in Abuja. He said the recruitment process comprises a physical screening…
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ASUU Strike: Nigerian Bankers Threaten Solidarity Strike
Nigeria may record a total shutdown of the economy as the workers in the banking sector have issued a threat to embark on industrial action in the financial sector in solidarity with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) currently on strike. Though the workers, under the umbrella of the National Union of Banks, Insurance…
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Court Convicts Nollywood Comic Actor, Baba Ijesha
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has convicted embattled Nollywood Comic actor, Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha, of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old minor. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, in a two-hour judgment on Thursday, convicted Baba Ijesha of indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault and attempted sexual assault. Taiwo, however, discharged and acquitted him of count one…
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ASUU to Buhari: Meet with Briggs led-re-negotiation committee if your enough is truly enough
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to meet with the Prof. Nimi Briggs-led Committee on negotiation. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osekede said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja. The Briggs committee which was set up by the Federal Government on June…
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Nigerian Army Reacts To Ambush On Military Officers by Terrorists in Niger
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that its troops deployed in Shiroro area of Niger were ambushed while on a mission to deal with bandits’ attack on miners in the area. According to media reports, the terrorists killed at least 43 people, including 30 soldiers and seven mobile policemen in the daring attack. The director, Army…
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Action Alliance Leadership Speaks On Lawsuit Against Tinubu
The leadership of the Action Alliance, AA, on Thursday in Lagos dispelled the alleged litigation instituted against the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu. Adekunle Omoaje, national chairman of AA, said in a statement that the APC presidential standard bearer, had not committed any offence that would warrant court case against him…
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ASUU Strike: NGO Vows To Lead National Mass Protest
The Save Public Education Campaign, a non-government organization (NGO), has vowed to lead a national mass protest to bring an end to the incessant strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The Convener of the group, Ms Vivian Bello, made this known at a news conference in Abuja yesterday. Bello said that the…
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Strike: ASUU Threatens To Sanction Varsities Over Non-compliance
The Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) has threatened to query universities that have failed to comply with its decision to remain on strike while negotiations with the Federal Government continue. ASUU President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Monday in Abuja. NAN recalls that ASUU had…