The National Industrial Court, NIC, sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, struck out a suit filed by the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, to compel the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and the Federal Government to call off the ongoing strike action. Justice Polycarp Hamman closed further proceedings in …
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Suspended Lagos Traditional Ruler Jailed
An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday sentenced the deposed Baale of Shangisha in the Magodo area of Lagos, Mutiu Ogundare to a 15-year jail term. The traditional ruler was charged with faking his kidnapping and breaching of peace. Recall that the former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on July 13, …
Read More »Group Raises Alarm Over Osun Community Kingship Tussle
A Civil Society Organization, Advocacy for Advancement of Peace & Harmony in Africa Initiative on Tuesday called for restraint over the process of the enthronement of a new king in Oluponna, Ayedire Local government Area of Osun State, following the demise of the former Olupo of Oluponna, Oba Emmanuel Onaolapo …
Read More »Benue Police Rescue Four Kidnap Victims
Officers of the Benue State Police Command have rescued four kidnap victims. The victims were reportedly abducted on September 23, 2022, along Ijegwu-Opirikwu road, Odiapa council ward of Obi Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Catherine Anene, in a statement on Tuesday said a team of police …
Read More »Insecurity: Peter Obi Commends Akeredolu On Amotekun
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has commended the Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, for his commitment to ensuring the protection of lives and properties of the people of the state through the state security outfit, the Amotekun. Obi, who described Governor Akeredolu as a …
Read More »JUST IN: Defence Ministry Secretly Meets Protesting Ex-soldiers
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Ibrahim Kana, is currently meeting with the leadership of the protesting ex-military personnel in a secret meeting at the Ship House, at Olusegun Obasanjo Way, in Abuja, Trojan.com.ng reports. A source at the Ministry, who spoke to our correspondent on the condition …
Read More »Hector Bellerin Adds To Barca’s injury Worries
BARCELONA’s injury problems worsened after defender Hector Bellerin suffered a calf problem in training on Tuesday. The club said in a statement they would examine the injury on Wednesday, with Bellerin potentially joining several other players on the sidelines. During the international break, Barcelona have lost Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde, …
Read More »Ogun Governor Ex-aide Bags Five-year Imprisonment In US
A District Court in Western Tacoma, Washington, United States, has sentenced Abidemi Rufai, the suspended aide of the Ogun State Governor, Dayo Abiodun, to five years imprisonment for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. This was confirmed in a statement by the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Washington, …
Read More »PHOTONEWS: Atiku Arrives Enugu To Meet PDP Stakeholders
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday arrived in Enugu State for a meeting with party stakeholders in the South-East. Atiku made this known via a tweet on Tuesday, adding that he felt “great” about his arrival. He also shared pictures of his arrival, where …
Read More »INEC To Train 1.4 Million Ad-Hoc Staff
THE Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday gave an estimated breakdown of some of the 1.4 million ad hoc staff to be trained ahead of the 2023 general election. This was disclosed at the two-day capacity building workshop by the Institute for INEC Press Corps on critical issues in the …
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