The Joint Action Committee of the Academic and Non-Academic staff of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo on Monday declared an indefinite strike, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported. NAN reports that their demands from the Lagos State Government, their employer, includes increase in salary and addressing salary...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of the Abdulsalami Abubakar University of Agriculture and Climate Action in Mokwa, Niger State. The announcement was conveyed in a letter addressed to Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, dated December 2, 2024. The acting...
By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin-Kebbi – Kebbi State Police Command has rescued 36 kidnapped victims in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state. The Spokesperson of the command, SP Nafi’u Abubakar, made this known in a statement issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. “In its sustained onslaught against...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has backed ongoing calls for the amendment of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to accommodate the Nigerian Law School in its interventions. Wike announced the support at the inauguration of the construction of 10-unit housing quarters for the Nigerian Law school,...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has approved the appointment of Mr Andrew Nwoba as the Clerk of the Senate. The Deputy Director of Information, Mr. Emmanuel Anyigir, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the Commission, disclosed this in a statement on Monday...
Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices And other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Aliyu, has urged Nigerians to join the commission in the fight against corruption in the country. Aliyu said that collective efforts against corruption could create a nation where transparency and accountability were prioritised and could lead to...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Obong of Calabar, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V has bestowed the honorary chieftaincy title of Ada Idaha Ke Efik Eburutu (The Pillar of Strength of Efik Eburutu Kingdom) on Mr. Wu Fuqiang, otherwise called, Mr. Gorge Woo, Chairman of Jiangsu...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – No fewer than five states in the southern region would take part in the 2nd edition of the Cross River State Table Tennis Association challenge fiesta with many prizes to be won. The states include: Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa-Ibom, Delta Cross River State Table Tennis...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo on Monday handed over the site for the construction of the Lokoja Ultra modern market at the Crusher axis of the state capital, to the construction firm, Sazaz Acres Biloque Company, (SABC) Limited. Handing over the site the Commissioner...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Monday presented the 2025 Budget, tagged the “Budget of Recovery and Continuity,” with a total sum of ₦584.76 billion aimed at consolidating the state’s developmental strides. The budget prioritized health, education, and economic recovery, alongside critical investments in...
A Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has granted bail to rights activist and legal practitioner, Dele Farotimi. Farotimi was granted bail on Monday morning. The court granted him bail for ₦50m with a surety in the same amount. The surety must also provide a landed property...
The Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal which began sitting in Benin is to hear seven petitions challenging the victory of Gov. Monday Okpebholo in the Sept. 21 poll. The petitions were submitted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and six other political parties. The other parties according to the...
The South East Caucus in the Senate has called for wider consultations with stakeholders on the Tax Reform Bills currently undergoing legislative process at both Chambers of the National Assembly . Leader of the caucus, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe ( APGA -Abia South), said this in an interview with journalists...
The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has urged judges of the appellate court to engage in regular self-reflection, evaluation, and strategic planning, Dongban-Mensem made the call at the 2024 annual court of appeal justices’ conference to usher in the new legal year. She said,the conference...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has promised to secure certificates for stranded Kano graduates in Cyprus. This is contained in a statement by Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, the Director-General, Media and Publicity to the governor in Kano on Monday. He said that Yusuf is currently in Cyprus to address the long-standing...
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Alhaji Niyi Adams, has said the party should forget fielding candidates for the 2027 general elections, if they do not enforce discipline. Adams, an erstwhile State Youth Leader, said this in an interview with the News Agency of...
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has sought to amend its suit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and others. The plea to amend the suit followed an application by the NNPCL before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, urging the court to...
The Nigerian Army on Monday, performed a symbolic lowering and hoisting of command flag at Army Headquarters as Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, assumed command as the 24th Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Oluyede was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on Oct. 30...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has provided key insights into how Nigeria and other African nations can address their growing debt burdens and foreign exchange challenges. The Bank’s Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management, Prof. Kevin Urama, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that strategic borrowing and...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Nigerian Navy has officially thrown its weight behind the development of table tennis in Cross River State, pledging a strategic partnership with the state’s Table Tennis Association. The Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral SA Akinwande made the pledged when the...