Category: News
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President Buhari Sacks NYSC DG, Mohammed Fadah
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier-General Mohammed Fadah. Fadah’s removal comes only six months after his appointment as the NYSC boss in May, 2022. According to sources who spoke to The Cable, the president’s decision was taken on Thursday, and comes amid concerns over “incompetence”. Fadah’s…
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Naira Redesign: CBN Issues Fresh Directive To Commercial Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed commercial banks in the country to extend their working days to Saturdays till January 31, 2023, to enable customers return existing naira notes. The Apex bank through its Director of Corporate Communications, Osita Nwasinobi stated this at the bank’s fair in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, on Thursday, said…
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Strike: Embrace Negotiation – Buhari Urges ASUU, Other Unions
President Muhammadu Buhari, has urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other trade unions to embrace negotiations and shun strike as a tool for pressing home their demands. Buhari stated this at the 74th Foundation Day and Convocation Ceremonies of University of Ibadan (UI) in Ibadan on Thursday. He was represented by Prof.…
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Half-salary: ASUU, FG Begin Fresh Showdown
Punch Newspaper The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, may be warming up for another showdown as the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has insisted the government will not pay full salaries to lecturers despite their ongoing nationwide protest. ASUU had on Monday begun protests across the country to press home…
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Israel Adesanya Released After Arrest Over Metal Knuckles
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya was arrested on Wednesday at JFK Airport for being in possession of metal knuckles. Metal knuckles are illegal in New York. Possession is a Class A misdemeanor. TSA rules allow metal knuckles to be stored in checked luggage, but bans passengers from possessing them in carry-on bags. TMZ reports…
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FG Approves N3.26 Billion For Perimeter Fencing in Varsity
The Federal Executive Council yesterday approved N3, 269,761,783.43 for the perimeter fencing of Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto (UDUS). The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, said the contract was awarded to Amis Construction Nigeria Limited. He said the FEC also approved N5,107,364,373.62 for the printing of sensitive and necessary materials by the National Examination Council…
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Israel Adesanya Arrested in United States
Israel Adesanya has been arrested in New York, local media said on Wednesday. The UFC star was taken into custody by the police and airport security shortly after arriving at John F. Kennedy Airport. He was reportedly found in possession of metal knuckle while trying to go through security. Brass knuckles are illegal in the…
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21-year-old Nigerian Student Writes World Richest Man, Elon Musk, Seeks Medical Assistance
A 21-year-old Nigerian student, Muhammad Lawal, has written an open letter to the world richest man and owner of micro blogging platform, Twitter, Elon Musk. Muhammed, a sickle cell patient is an indigene of Niger state, fell ill in 2020 and was said to have moved from one hospital to another, looking for help and…
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Sultan of Sokoto Speaks On Effects of ASUU’s 8-month-old Strike on Students
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has said that the eight months strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), have very negative psychological and emotional effect on students. He added that the strike was unnecessary, unfortunate and very sad as it could have been avoided by continuous and effective…
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Strike: Labour Advisory Council Backs Ngige, Disagrees With ASUU
A former Director of Skills and Certification at the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Dr. Ibrahim Jibia has disagreed with Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and a section of the press over the role of the Minister of labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige in conciliating the lingering disagreement between the Federal Government and…