FG confused, ignorant; we won’t budge — ASUU
By Adesina Wahab The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said it appears the Federal Government is confused about how the university system works and that the union will not be bothered by the decision to invoke the ‘no-work, no-pay’ policy by the government. The union stated this on Thursday while reacting to the […]
Oil rises on U.S. crude stocks data, tight supply outlook
Oil rises on U.S. crude stocks data, tight supply outlook
Algeria hires Russian water bomber as ‘wildfire’ kills 38, injures dozens
By Biodun Busari At least 38 people have died and several dozens were injured in forest fires that started on Wednesday and affected 14 departments in northern Algeria. The inferno has also displaced more than 350 families from their homes in Souk Ahras as the gendarmerie closed several roads. According to African News, a report […]
Varsity Union’s Strike: FG insists on ‘no-work, no-pay’
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja THE Federal Government, on Thursday, insisted that it will not succumb to the demand by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, for their members to be paid the six months salaries withheld over the ongoing strike, saying it is meant to be the penalty for their needless action. The Minister […]
Peter Obi hails IBB at 81
By Miftaudeen Raji Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi has congratulated Nigerian former head of state, General Ibrahim Babangida on his 81st birthday anniversary. Obi’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement he issued via his verified Twitter handle on Thursday. He said, “On behalf of my family and me, I wish […]
Strike: Why our meeting with FG ended in deadlock — ASUU
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has explained that its meeting with the Prof. Nimi Briggs-led committee last Tuesday, ended in deadlock because the committee presented “award of a Recommended Consolidated University Academic Salary Structure (CONUASS), prepared by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission” to it. ASUU said the […]
Nigerian social entrepreneur, Gbenga Sesan appointed into UN body
Nigerian social entrepreneur, Gbenga Sesan appointed into UN body
Lagos bans Okada operations in 4 more local govts
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Govenor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved a total ban on the activities of commercial motorcyclists, popularly, called Okada riders, in additional four local government areas and respective Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs, of the state, commencing from September 1. Recall that in May 18, following several complaints over the growing menace […]
NDDC: No court order against inauguration of senate confirmed board, group replies Umana
NDDC: No court order against inauguration of senate confirmed board, group replies Umana
Saudi woman sentenced to 34 years in jail for aiding dissidents on Twitter
By Miftaudeen Raji A Saudi woman, Salma al-Shehab has been sentenced to 34 years in prison for aiding dissidents seeking to “disrupt public order” in the kingdom. According to court documents obtained by AFP on Wednesday, Saudi Appeals Court issued the sentence against Shehab. A PhD candidate at Britain’s University of Leeds and mother of […]
Okowa felicitates with Olu of Warri on coronation anniversary
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, on the first anniversary of his coronation. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, the governor lauded the monarch for making the Warri Kingdom peaceful and conducive for […]
