Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have finally agreed to call off their eight-month strike that placed academic activities on hold. The national executive council (NEC) of ASUU made the resolution to suspend the industrial action during its overnight meeting from Thursday to Friday. Confirming the decision, Chris Piwuna, vice-president of the […]
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Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have finally agreed to call off their eight-month strike that placed academic activities on hold. The national executive council (NEC) of ASUU made the resolution to suspend the industrial action during its overnight meeting from Thursday to Friday. Confirming the decision, Chris Piwuna, vice-president of the […]
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NIGERIA – The attorney-general of the federation, Abubakar Malami, says the federal government will explore “available legal options” to determine the terrorism charge it preferred against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Recall that Kanu was re-arraigned on an amended 15-count charge, and April 8, the judge struck out eight of […]
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A former Niger Delta militants leader, popularly known as Asari Dokubo, has shared a video where he mocked and displayed AK-47 rifles against ‘Obidients’. ‘Obidients’ is name that describes ardent followers of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi. Asari Dokubo has before now made public his disdain for the Obidients […]
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Following the death of four members of a family barely 24hours ago, tragedy has struck in another local government in Kogi State. This time, Nine members of the same family reportedly died under mysterious circumstances in Nagazi, Adavi Local Government area of the state. The deceased include five children of the same parents, and four […]
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Four members of the same family have reportedly died in Mopa Muro LGA of Kogi state, after eating amala together. It was reported that a man identified as Pa Motilewa, his wife, two daughters and a girl said to be a relative, reportedly prepared the amala from left-over cassava which they had previously used to […]
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The Chairman of Autonation Motors Ltd, Ugochukwu Nsofor Chukwukadibia, a billionaire who is suspected to be a drug baron, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The arrest was made at Victoria Garden City (VGC), in the Lekki area of Lagos. Over 13 million pills of Tramadol 225mg worth N8.8 […]
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has accused the arrested Tukur Mamu, the Kaduna train attack negotiator, of terrorist financing, aiding and abetting acts of terrorism. DSS said the publisher of Desert Herald is involved in the funding of international and local terrorism. The DSS alleged that Tukur shares information with terrorist groups, resulting in […]
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NIGERIA – President Muhammadu Buhari has accused the elites in Nigeria of doing so much to promote insecurity and banditry. Speaking the inauguration of some projects in Imo state on Tuesday, the president said those should be speaking about the achievements of his administration are not doing so. He said considering the available resources when […]
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Africar Group and Stellantis announce the launch of Auto24 activities in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Auto24 is a direct to consumer used car company that brings new, innovative solutions ensuring transactions are conducted in a transparent and secure way. With the African population set to reach 1.7 billion by 2030 and a car- park already at […]
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