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Appeal court orders ASUU to call off 7-months strike

Posted on October 7, 2022

By Charly Agwam The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has ordered striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resume work immediately. The appellate court gave the order today while granting leave…

Again, ASUU extends 6-month-old strike after exco meeting

Posted on August 29, 2022

By Charly Agwam The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday has extended its six-month-old strike. A member of the union, who pleaded anonymity, disclosed this on Monday following a National…

Guinness profit depreciates by 54 per cent over business costs February 8, 2023
Guinness Nigeria Plc has reported a gain after tax of N4.02 billion, a 54.4 percent drop from N8.88 billion in December 2021. The decrease in profit resulted in the rising cost of operating business in Nigeria, attributed by rising inflation which affected the company’s cost of sales and operating expenses. This was disclosed by […]
Damilola Olufemi
LAWMA workers to enjoy 20 per cent pay rise February 8, 2023
The Lagos State Government has increased the salary of the Lagos Waste Management Authority workers in the State by 20 per cent. This was disclosed by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni in the State. The PUNCH reports Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu promised waste managers under the aegis […]
Damilola Olufemi
Fuel tanker explodes on Ore-Benin Expressway in Ondo February 8, 2023
A fuel-laden tanker exploded on Wednesday on the Ore-Benin Expressway at Ore, in the Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was the second of such explosions in the area in nine days as a kerosene tanker also burst into flames there on Jan. 31 roasting its driver, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. […]
Agency Report
Supreme Court affirms Uba Sani as Kaduna APC gov candidate February 8, 2023
The Supreme Court of Nigeria, on Wednesday, dismissed two appeals brought against the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State, Uba Sani, in the 2023 poll and the Independent National Electoral Commission. The appeals were filed by Sani Sha’aban, an in-law to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Sha’aban, a former […]
Godwin Isenyo
Politicians, voters biggest threats to successful election – Jega February 8, 2023
A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has identified politicians and voters as the biggest threats to the success of the February 25 and March 11 general elections. He said while politicians have the mindset to achieve victory at all costs, win elections and see electoral contests as a “do-or-die” […]
Friday Olokor
Peter Obi congratulates new NLC president Joe Ajaero February 8, 2023
The presidential candidate of the Labour party, Peter Obi, has expressed his intention to work with the newly elected National President of Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero. The PUNCH reports Ajaero, who until his emergence as president was the deputy national president of the labour union, made history by emerging unopposed as the union’s […]
Damilola Olufemi
Abia govt kicks over plans to install ‘Emir of Aba’ February 8, 2023
The Abia State Government has warned those allegedly behind the proposed installation of an Emir in the state. The government said such proposal was strange, illegal, and had no authorisation, adding that those behind the plan would face the full weight of the law if they did not desist from it. This state government’s warning […]
Samuel Bolaji
New naira: Yobe banks divert N4.3bn, MFB official alleges February 8, 2023
The Managing Director, Yobe Microfinance Bank, Sheriff Almuhajir, on Tuesday, alleged that the sum of N4.3 billion disbursed by the Central Bank of Nigeria to banks in the state had been diverted. Almuhajir made this allegation in a 4:31-seconds-video footage posted to his Facebook handle. He said, “I want to tell you that I got […]
Lilian Ukagwu
Naira policy: CSOs storm CBN, protest Supreme Court order February 8, 2023
The apex organisation of all civil society groups in Nigeria under the aegis of Civil Society Central Coordinating Council, on Wednesday protested against the exparte order given by the Supreme Court, restraining the Central Bank of Nigeria and the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), from terminating the use of the old N200, N500 and […]
Friday Olokor
JUST IN: Ajaero emerges new NLC national president February 8, 2023
The Nigeria Labour Congress, on Wednesday, elected Joe Ajaero as its national president. Ajaero, who until his emergence as president was the deputy national president of the labour union, made history by emerging unopposed as the union’s president. Ajaero, who until his emergence was also the general secretary of the Nigerian Union of Electricity Employees, […]
Samuel Bolaji

More than 15,000 people killed in Turkey-Syria quake, officials say
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More than 15,000 people killed in Turkey-Syria quake, officials say
• Sister shields sibling from dust during 36-hour wait for help after quake • The earthquake in Turkey is one of the deadliest this century. Here's why
Spy balloon part of a broader Chinese military surveillance operation, US intel sources say February 9, 2023
Emotions run high in Turkey amid questions over state response to deadly quake February 9, 2023
Erdogan admits 'shortcomings' but pushes back against criticism, saying: 'It is not possible to be prepared for such a disaster' February 9, 2023
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has admitted to "shortcomings" as it emerged his government restricted Twitter access amid growing anger over the state's response to the massive earthquake earlier this week, which is now known to have killed more than 11,000 people.
Why was the earthquake so deadly? February 9, 2023
More than 11,000 people have been reported killed and tens of thousands of others injured by the devastating earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria on Monday.
'Strong indications' Putin decided to give separatists the missile that downed MH17 in 2014, say Dutch investigators February 9, 2023
There are "strong indications" that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally approved the decision to provide separatists in Ukraine with the missile that shot down the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014, Dutch investigators said Wednesday.
North Korea showcases suspected ballistic missile launchers in nighttime military parade, satellite imagery shows February 9, 2023
North Korea held a nighttime military parade on Wednesday, commercial satellite imagery revealed, featuring what appeared to be its newest ballistic missile launchers.
'Sushi terrorism' prank videos in Japan are hurting their famous conveyor belt restaurants February 9, 2023
Sushi train restaurants have long been an iconic part of Japan's food culture. Now, videos of people licking shared soy sauce bottles and messing with plates of food on conveyor belts are prompting critics to question their prospects in a Covid-conscious world.