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ASUU strike: S-East govs open to negotiation – commissioner

ASUU strike: S-East govs open to negotiation – commissioner

South East governments have reminded the leadership of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, that they will remain open to negotiation as the best option to facilitate the resumption of normal academic work in state-owned universities.

Confessions of a robbery suspect: How we killed four policemen in Ogun State

Confessions of a robbery suspect: How we killed four policemen in Ogun State

Some time in July 2010, the Nigeria Police Force suffered a huge lose, when four of its personnel were murdered in cold blood, by some unknown gunmen. The dare-devils ambushed their red- colored Mazda saloon car, along Ijesha- Ijebu-Ilishan Road in Ago- Iwoye area of Ogun State, killing all four occupants. Their Ak-47 rifles were carted away.

Don, 4 others bag 3 months for contempt

Don, 4 others bag 3 months for contempt

A don, Dr Okey Ikeanyibe, of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and four others, have been sentenced to three months imprisonment by an Anambra High Court sitting at Ekwulobia for contempt of court.

Retired unionists, others plan Bill to cater for senior citizens

Retired unionists, others plan Bill to cater for senior citizens

ALL things being equal and in no distance future, there would be an Act of the National Assembly making it mandatory for government at all levels to cater for the plights of the senior citizens in particular and on social welfare in general across the country.

Kwande volcanic eruption: Victims lament their woes, lampoon state govt

Kwande volcanic eruption: Victims lament their woes, lampoon state govt

Residents of Makurdi are now living in fear following reports of uncommon happenings at the mountainous Mkomon community in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State where a volcanic eruption claimed two lives while property worth millions of Naira have also been destroyed.

As Nigerians await Osun Gov election appeal

As Nigerians await Osun Gov election appeal

As the Court of Appeal, Ibadan reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Engr Rauf Aregbesola, the gubernatorial candidate of the Action Congress, AC in the 2007 governorship election against the victory of the incumbent, Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the appellate court was expected to unravel series of issues pleaded by the parties before the court.

Activists remember Saro-Wiwa

Activists remember Saro-Wiwa

It is exactly 15 years that renowned rights activist, Mr. Ken Saro Wiwa, was hung by the military government of the late Gen. Sani Abacha and activists are not allowing the day pass by without eulogising him.

Labour suspends warning strike

Labour suspends warning strike

THE nation’s fragile economy, yesterday, suffered a hitch as most of the critical sectors of the economy such as the banks, power, petroleum, ports and others were shut down in full compliance with directives of organised Labour to compel the Federal Government to implement the N18,000 new Minimum Wage

Seized arms: SSS arrests consignee, agent

Seized arms: SSS arrests consignee, agent

More facts emerged yesterday over the recent illegal importation of arms into the country which were intercepted at the Apapa port as the State Security Service, SSS, revealed that both the alleged consignee and agent of the merchant of death have been apprehended.

Contempt: Why we can’t arrest Onovo – Police

Contempt: Why we can’t arrest Onovo – Police

The Police yesterday, explained before an Abuja High Court sitting in Wuse, why it failed to execute the warrant of arrest issued against the former Inspector General of police, Mr. Ogbonnaya Onovo, insisting that the said order was made in vacuum