ASUU-NDU suspends strike after Bayelsa deal, seeks better funding

ASUU-NDU suspends strike after Bayelsa deal, seeks better funding

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Niger Delta University (NDU) branch, has suspended its indefinite strike following an agreement with the Bayelsa State Government on the implementation of outstanding allowances and wage award arrears. The union had embarked on the strike over the state government’s delay in implementing the Consolidated […]
Visible Articles 5 10 15
2027: Atiku can say anything to deceive politically gullible – Presidency

2027: Atiku can say anything to deceive politically gullible – Presidency

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The Presidency on Friday accused the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, of being emotionally unstable to the extent of saying anything to attract and deceive the politically gullible. The Presidency accusation came on the heels of the statement credited to the former Vice President, who is the presidential candidate of […]

One dead, three injured as 30-year-old building collapses in Lafia

One dead, three injured as 30-year-old building collapses in Lafia

By Edwin Phillip, Lafia LAFIA — Tragedy struck the Tudun Amba area of Lafia, Nasarawa State, after a 30-year-old mud house collapsed on a family of six, killing a four-year-old girl and injuring three others. The incident occurred at about 2am on Thursday, shortly after rainfall. An eyewitness, Kefas Abu Danjuma, who is the deceased […]

Umahi orders closure of old Niger Bridge for repairs

Umahi orders closure of old Niger Bridge for repairs

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has ordered the temporary closure of the old Niger Bridge for major rehabilitation works. Umahi, who spoke at the Ogbunike interchange linking Anambra State to the Second Niger Bridge, said the closure would take effect seven days from Friday, with traffic diverted to […]

CNG: Tinubu responding to 2027, not Nigerians’ suffering — ADC

CNG: Tinubu responding to 2027, not Nigerians’ suffering — ADC

African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Friday accused President Bola Tinubu of responding to the 2027 election rather than Nigerians’ suffering, dismissing the Federal Government’s renewed push to expand Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, transportation as a political gimmick coming three years too late.