ASUU accuses FG of withholding 10 months salaries
…says another strike inevitable By Ola Ajayi THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Federal Government of breaching a “no victimization clause” agreed upon during the dialogue that led to the suspension of the strike they had embarked on. Specifically, the union, through the Chairman of ASUU, University of Ibadan, Professor Ayo […]
Tambuwal to build 40 model secondary schools in Sokoto
By Dirisu Yakubu In line with his pledge to revive education, Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal has disclosed his intention to build forty model government secondary schools in the state. This is as the government said its agenda of building 160 new primary and secondary schools in the state has recorded more than 50 per […]
Udeze returns as AA’s national chair
ABUJA–Chief Kenneth Udeze has been re-elected as national chairman of Action Alliance,AA, one of the accredited political parties in the country.
Nigerian protein deficiency report 2020 set for unveiling Thursday
By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Protein Deficiency Report 2020, the result of a survey carried out in 2020 to assess the malignant issues of protein deficiency in Nigeria will be formally presented to the public at a special Protein Challenge webinar session on Thursday, March 18, 2021. #ProteinChallenge is the tag name of the Nigeria […]
Petrol: Oil marketers demand scrapping of PEF
…Say N6.49/litre margin no longer sufficient By Obas Esiedesa INDEPENDENT Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has urged to the Federal Government to scrap the Petroleum Equalisation Fund (Management) Board, PEF, and in its place make the 21 petrol depots across the country functional and accessible to oil marketers. IPMAN National Publicity Officer, Elder Ukadike […]
Adelaja re-joins PDP, mobilizes thousands of followers into party
The immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Prince Adelaja Adeoye, has re-joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at his ward F5, Ifoshi, Oshodi Isolo in Lagos. The party chieftain left PDP in 2016 for the ADP where he became the State Publicity Secretary of the party in 2017, and later […]
ADF declares support for boycott of Fulani cattle beef to South East
THE Alaigbo Development Foundation, ADF, weekend declared its support for the boycott of Fulani cattle beef in the South East, and indeed all over Igboland.
NAFDAC destroys N2B falsified medicines, vaccines, counterfeit cosmetics, expired food products
Determined to eradicate fake drugs in Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has destroyed counterfeit drugs and vaccines, cosmetics, and expired food items worth over N2 billion. The destruction exercise took place in Kano and Awka, Anambra state.
Fear grips Akwa Ibom residents as petrol stations shut down
By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo Fear of scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as petrol has gripped Akwa Ibom State residents as many petrol stations run by independent marketers within Uyo, the State capital shut down. Almost all the filling stations located along major and popular roads within the capital such as Oron, Ikot […]
Egbo calls for wholesome reconciliation in Delta APC
…Wants All Factions, Tendencies Collapsed The Leader of APC Delta Hivoltage Movement, a pressure group in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Olorogun Jaro Egbo ksc, has welcomed moves to reconcile differences and factions in Delta APC before the 2023 elections, but cautioned that for such reconciliation to have the desired effect, it must be wholesome. In […]
NNL: Vandrezzer FC threatens to abandon fixture over broadcasting dispute
By Emmanuel Okogba Nigerian National League side Vandrezzer FC has threatened to abandon a week 6 fixture against Calabar Rovers if their media team is not allowed into the stadium to cover proceedings. According to a statement on the club’s website, all effort to get the Cross River State Football Association and Rovers FC management […]
