The National Industrial Court in Abuja, on Friday, refused the prayers of the Federal Government to direct the striking Academic Staff Union of University, to resume classes pending the determination of a government suit challenging the strike. At the resumed sitting, counsel for the Federal Government, James Ikwe (SAN), requested the court to direct ASUU […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it is making preparations for around 95 million voters in next years’ general elections, but warns that the increasing level of insecurity in some parts of the country poses a threat to the polls. The Chairman, INEC, Prof Mahmoud Yakubu, said this in Lagos on Friday at a […]
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Nigerian-born American lecturer, Uju Anya, has been in the eye of the storm since her tweet wishing the late Queen Elizabeth II ‘excruciating death’. The professor of Second Language Acquisition, Department of Modern Languages, Carnegie Mellon University, United States of America tells Godfrey George she spoke from a place of deep pain and is unapologetic […]
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State chapters insist Oyo governor, others on their own in push to remove national chairman Atiku denies trip to Europe is about medicals Weeks to the commencement of campaign activities by candidates and their political parties ahead of the 2023 general elections, the crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may have taken a […]
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The Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria has decried the impact of the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities on lecturers and students, saying the unending industrial action can lead to emotional turmoil. It said though similar events happening to two persons usually had different impacts on the individuals based on their background, […]
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The presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has been accused of trying to induce Nigerians with foodstuffs and other items in order to vote him in as president in the coming elections. This was as foodstuffs bearing his name, that of his vice-presidential candidate, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, and the logo of […]
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The Middle Belt Forum has said the presidential standard bearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress may find it difficult to convince Nigerians to vote for him in the forthcoming general election due to the poor performance of President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari had said during his recent visit to Imo State that his administration had […]
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A 24-year-old photographer, Olabode Adekunle, shares with Godfrey George his experience in the hands of kidnappers who abducted him along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway after his vehicle had a flat tyre. Excerpts: What is your name? My name is Olabode Adekunle. I live in Magboro, Ogun State. I am 24 years old. I am a photographer. […]
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Nigerian domestic airline, Azman Air, has resumed operations following its license renewal with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority. The airline renewed its Air Transport License after its operation was suspended, Thursday, by the NCAA following the expiration of its document, including nonpayment of legacy debt. A document confirming the renewal of Azman Air license read, […]
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Senate President Ahmad Lawan, has expressed uncertainty over the physical presence of President Muhammadu Buhari at the National Assembly complex for the presentation of the proposed N19.76 trillion 2023 budget to a joint session next month due to ongoing renovation of the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives. He made this known during […]
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