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ASUU EXTENDS STRIKE BY FOUR WEEKS

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has again extended the ongoing strike by four weeks. President of the union, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, who disclosed this in a statement yesterday, said the decision was to give the government enough time to resolve all outstanding issues with the lecturers. Noting that the body conveyed an emergency […]

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Most lawmakers backed Buhari’s planned impeachment – APC Senator

The lawmaker representing Bauchi North Senatorial District, Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa, has disclosed that the majority of members of the Senate are in support of the move to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari, over the failure of his administration to address the growing insecurity in Nigeria. Bulkachuwa, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, the party […]

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MAKINDE INSPECTS LG, PENSION BOARD COMPLEX, ISSUES THREE MONTH ULTIMATUM TO CONTRACTOR

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, inspected the ongoing Oyo State Local Government Service Commission and Local Government Staff Pension Board, secretariat complex, within the State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. He expressed dissatisfaction with the low pace of work being done by the contractors and issued a three-month ultimatum to the contractor to deliver the project. The […]

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DRAMA AND COLOUR AS APC HOLDS PRIMARY

The All Progressives Congress presidential primary, which began on Tuesday and lasted till early hours of Wednesday, was characterised by drama as aspirants stepped down for a  former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and the Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. Although the convention proper was supposed to have commenced at 3.30pm based on the programme […]

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TALKS WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PANEL OVER STRIKE FRUITLESS

The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions has said no tangible achievement was recorded at the Federal Government Renegotiation Panel. The National Vice-President, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Dr. Abdussobur Salaam, said the panel met only once with Senior Staff Association […]

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UEFA TO INVESTIGATE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL CHAOS

UEFA announced on Monday it was opening an “independent report” into the security chaos before the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Paris. European football’s governing body said the report would “examine decision making, responsibility and behaviours of all entities involved in the final”. UEFA have appointed […]

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APC BEGINS SCREENING OF PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced screening of aspirants seeking its presidential ticket for the 2023 poll. The screening is taking place at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. The screening was earlier slated for May 23, 2022, but indefinitely postponed by the National Working Committee (NWC).

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OYO ASSEMBLY DECRIES RATE OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN, ENCOURAGES FAMILY PLANNING- By Oyeniyi Esan

The Oyo State House of Assembly had decried the high rateof out-of –school children in the state, urging parents and guardiansto embrace the free education policy provided by the state governmentand encourage family planning as measure to reduce birth rate.In the motion read by Honourable A. O. Mustapha, representing KajolaConstituency, there is urgent need for […]

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‘HOW WE FORCED LEKAN BALOGUN TO ACCEPT BEADED CROWN’- OTUN BALOGUN OLUBADAN by Oyeniyi Esan

The elevation of high chiefs to the position of kings in Ibadan by the administration of late Senator Abiola Ajimobi was initially rejected by the Otun Olubadan of Ibadan, Senator Lekan Balogun joining suit with the Osi Olubadan of Ibadan, Senator Rasheed Ladoja before his acceptance to be crowned as king. High Chief Otun Balogun […]

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