OKOPOLY Crisis: ASUP suspends strike, commends council for intervention
By Nnamdi Ojiego The over one-month-old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic, ASUP, Federal Polytechnic, Oko chapter, has been suspended. The Chapter Chairman, Sir Samuel Igbokwe, made this known after the union held its congress last week. According to him, the issues that led to the strike have been resolved at the 11th […]
Cross River: Ex PDP National Publicity Sec emerges State Chairman
By Ike Uchechukwu The Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP, Venatius Ikem has emerged as the State party Chairman in Cross River State. Ikem emerged chairman Saturday through consensus reach by party stakeholders as he went into the race unopposed. The stakeholders had agreed he leads the party ahead of 2023 […]
Odegaard freekick seals successive victories for Arsenal
Martin Odegaard’s sublime first-half free-kick secured a 1-0 Premier League victory for Arsenal at Burnley. The Gunners lifted the gloom by getting their season up and running with a win over Norwich City last weekend and they doubled their points tally at Turf Moor on Saturday. Odegaard scored his first goal since returning to the […]
MUN hails military over rescue of Maj Datong
A coalition of women, the Mothers for United Nigeria (MUN), has described the rescue of Major C. L. Datong as a welcome relief. The coalition said the rescue will embolden troops of the Armed forces of Nigeria in their determination to restore peace and stability in the country. The rescue of Major Datong who was abducted by […]
Otunba Segun Runsewe wins China Man of the Year award
The Chinese community, the Consulate and WUSHU Development Association of Nigeria, bestowed Otunba Segun Runsewe, DG of National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC, as the China Culture Man of the Year.
I had my breakthrough during the lockdown — Babarex
He’s one of the most sought actors in the Nigerian movie industry at the moment. But interestingly, Nosa Rex Okunzuwa better known as Babarex was initially not cut out to be an actor.
7 Gombe health workers in police net for allegedly diverting 5,450 mosquito nets
Seven employees of Kwami and Billiri Local Government Primary Healthcare Departments in Gombe State are currently in police net for diverting 5,450 Insecticides Treated Nets (ITNs) meant for free distribution in their communities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state government, with support from Global Fund, the Catholic Relief Services and the […]
Police save LASG staff from committing suicide
Police timely intervention have saved the life of one Mr Akinlolu Ajayi, 54-years-old staff of Lagos State Government, who attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the lagoon. The Lagos Police Spokesman, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, said in a statement on Saturday that the incident happened on Wednesday at about 9.25 a.m. He said the man […]
Constitution Review: Reps aiming for inclusiveness, unity —Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has pledged to ensure that remodel the constitution to promote inclusiveness and unity.
Police foil attempt by LSDPC official to commit suicide
An attempt by an official of the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation, LSDPC to commit suicide by jumping into the lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, has been foiled by a team of policemen from the Bariga division.
We can’t continue to assume every criticism is product of ethnic, religious considerations —Gbajabiamila
. …says Reps’ll inclusiveness, unity in constitution amendment By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said the leadership and the followership of the country cannot continue to see every criticism or political action as a product of ethnic consideration. The Speaker also said that the House would ensure that the […]
