Category: News
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Club Shooting: Burna Finally Breaks Silence
Popular Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has finally reacted to the accusation that the police escorts attached to him shot two fun-seekers at Cubana Club in Victoria Island, Lagos. The Nigeria Police Force commenced a probe of Burna Boy over the shooting and has also invited the singer for interrogation which he’s yet to respond to.…
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‘Mama Boko Haram’ Bags Five Years Jail Term Over Fraud
A high court in Borno state has sentenced Aisha Wakil, better known as ‘Mama Boko Haram’, to five years imprisonment over fraud. The Maiduguri zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had re-arraigned Wakil, alongside Tahiru Daura and Prince Shoyode, in September 2020, on a two-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining money…
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Strike: We Await FG’s Response – ASUU President
Punch Newspaper The striking Academic Staff Union of Universities has said it is awaiting the response of the Federal Government on its demands. The PUNCH reported that the Federal Government’s renegotiation committee headed by Prof. Nimi Briggs met with ASUU leadership on Monday in continuation of the renegotiation of the FGN-ASUU 2009 agreements with the…
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Like ASUU, COEASU Declares One-month Strike
Just like its University counterpart, ASUU, the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has declared a one-month strike over the failure of the Federal Government to implement agreements reached with the Union including the non-release of the N15 billion revitalisation fund for the colleges. The Colleges of Education lecturers are also not pleased with…
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JAMB Issues Warning To tertiary Institutions Against Change of Courses for Candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Monday warned tertiary institutions against transferring of candidates from one course to another in their respective institutions adding that such process can only be effected with the consent of the candidates concerned. The JAMB Registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, made this known in the bulletin he made available…
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How 3 Suspected Criminals Beat, Set Lagos Sex Worker Ablaze For Keeping Qur’an in Her Room
Three suspected criminals have been arrested and thereafter dragged to court by Lagos State Police Command for allegedly beating a prostitute, Hannah Saliu, to death and setting her corpse ablaze for keeping the Holy Quran in her room. According to PUNCH Metro, the suspects patronised Saliu and after having sex with her, he reportedly paid…
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NITDA Releases Codes To Regulate Social Media
The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, released a Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries and Conditions for Operating in Nigeria. A statement on Monday by the NITDA’s spokesperson, Hadiza Umar, said the Code is aimed at protecting fundamental human rights of Nigerians and non-Nigerians living in the country as well as…
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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…
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Strike: FG Resumes Talk With ASUU Today
Punch Newspaper The Federal Government has resumed talks with representatives of unions in the nation’s universities, The PUNCH reports. The PUNCH reported last week that the Prof Nimi Briggs committee set up by the government to renegotiate the 2009 agreement was expected to end its three months’ timelines given on June 7, 2022. But investigations…
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Blackout worsens as grid collapses for fifth time in 2022
There was widespread blackout across the country on Sunday following the collapse of the national power grid, making it the fifth collapse of Nigeria’s electricity grid in 2022. It was learnt that the grid collapse on Sunday occurred around 6.49pm, leading to the shutdown of the outgoing electricity feeders of some power distribution companies. The…