The ongoing strike by university teachers due to some outstanding demands from the Federal Government, worsened on Tuesday as the University of Ibadan, UI, chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), asked its members to boycott the 2020 Convocation and Foundation Day ceremonies of the university. The decision may not be unconnected with […]
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NIDCOM Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has disclosed that efforts are underway to compile a detailed list of Nigerians wrongfully arrested and incarcerated abroad. This is coming against the backdrop of the jailing of six Nigerians convicted for financing Boko Haram insurgency by the United Arab Emirates. Speaking with […]
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Prominent northern leaders, including top Federal Government officials, state governors, and political, traditional and religious leaders, gathered in Kaduna State recently to reflect on the state of the nation on the heels of the #EndSARS protests. In a communiqué read by the Governor of Plateau State and Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, Simon Lalong, […]
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An activist, Kenechukwu Okeke, has filed a criminal complaint before a Chief Magistrate’s court in Abuja against 50 persons for their alleged roles in the #EndSARS protests that took place last month. Okeke alleged that during the riot, his properties were destroyed and the defendants who promoted the #EndSARS protests must be brought to justice. […]
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Advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, has described as a welcome development, the move by the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to scrap the state’s law which placed all former governors and deputy governors of the state on life pensions. By the provisions of the Lagos State Public Office Holder (Payment of Pension […]
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A staunch supporter of US President Donald Trump, Femi Fani-Kayode, says the ruling All Progressives Congress wants Democrat Joe Biden as the next US president because of the support it received from former US President Barack Obama during the 2015 elections. The former Nigerian Aviation Minister alleged that the incumbent Nigerian President Muhammadu and his […]
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The Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji has debunked alleged illegal recruitment of staff into the institution. It cleared the airs on the issue in a statement on Tuesday by the Head, Information, Protocol and Passages, Mr Sanmi Enigbokan, which was entitled: “No illegal recruitment in the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State”, and sent to The Radiance. The […]
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FRSC Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, MFR At least, 98 persons died in road crashes in Anambra state in 2019, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State, Andrew Kumapayi made this disclosure on Tuesday. He disclosed this in an interview as part of the activities marking the 2020 Commemoration of World Day […]
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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday announced plans to repeal the Public Office Holder (Payment of Pension Law 2007), which provides for payment of pension and other entitlements to former governors and their deputies. He made the announcement while presenting the 2021 budget to the Lagos State House of Assembly. Abolishment of the Payment […]
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Buhari urges peace UN: protest fall out of virus pandemic The Senate warned on Monday that leaders will face a huge challenge should they ignore genuine protest by the youth. The lawmaking body canvassed massive job creation, poverty reduction and food security to prevent another youth uprising similar to the #EndSARS protests. Senate President Ahmad […]
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