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Strike Continues as ASUU NEC Fails to Suspend Action
Vanguard News The industrial action by members of the Academic Sftaff Union of Universities, ASUU, will continue as members of the National Executive Council, NEC, of the union did not consider the option of suspending the action at its meeting which ended in the early hours of Monday in Abuja. Checks by Vanguard showed that…
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NCC Commits Over N500 Million To Nigerian Varsities
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has committed over N500 million to the Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions across the country to facilitate research and innovations to promote developments in the Nigerian telecommunications industry. Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof Umar Danbatta who disclosed this at a two-day Regional Roundtable with Academia,…
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ASUU: Nigerians await outcome of Adamu’s negotiation
The Nation Newspaper The two-week window given to Education Minister Adamu Adamu to mediate in the standoff between the Federal Government and university unions will close tomorrow. Adamu offered to take over the negotiations with the university unions from Labour and Employment Chris Ngige, who, until penultimate week, had been at the forefront of the…
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IGP orders arrest of movie producers who use police uniforms without permits
Caleb Ijioma The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the arrest and immediate prosecution of movie producers, skit makers, and other individuals found using the police uniform without proper authorization. In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumayowa Adejobi, Baba frowned at how movie producers and skit makers portray the…
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Kogi Traditional Ruler Arrested, Detained Over Security Breach
A well known traditional ruler in Kogi State, the Ohi of Eganyi, in Ajaokuta council area, HRH, Alhaji Musa Achuja has been arrested and detained following Saturday’s killing of three policemen and five vigilantes who were ambushed by bandit in his domain while carrying out their duties. The three Police Officers and five local vigilantes…
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Buhari came to destroy Nigeria the way he did in 1983 —Ubani
Former Vice-President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and chairman of the Ikeja branch of the body, Dr Monday Ubani, speaks to DARE ADEKANMBI on the threat to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari by opposition lawmakers, what Nigerians must do in 2023 elections to bring about change, Muslim-Muslim ticket, among others. Did it come to you…
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Just In: Four Informants Behind Kuje Prison Attack Arrested
Security operatives have arrested four informants suspected to be leaking information to terrorists about Nigerian troops’ locations and movements around the outskirts of Abuja. . An intelligence operative who disclosed the arrest to PRNigeria, said the criminals are already in the custody of a security agency in Abuja. According to the operative, the suspects were…
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LAUTECH SUG President Begs Buhari, Makinde, Security Agencies To Ensure Prompt Release of Abducted Final Year Student
Barely 48-hour after the abduction of a final year student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Rachael Opadele, the President of the Students’ Union Government, SUG, has appealed to the President Muhammadu Buhari, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and security agencies to ensure prompt release of the abducted student. Opadele, and the owner of…
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Strike: Resident Doctors Give FG 2-week Ultimatum
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a two-week ultimatum to the federal government to pay the newly reviewed Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF) to its members or another face strike. NARD is also demanding the implementation of the new National Minimum Wage, hazard allowance and other agreements reached. These were contained in…
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What CBN Should Do To Stop Further Depreciation of Naira – Bureaux Des Change Operators
The Association of Bureaux Des Change Operators of Nigeria, ABCON, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to float the Naira to halt its further depreciation. The President of ABCON, Aminu Gwadabe, made the appeal on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. Mr Gwadabe said that the CBN…