The Academic Staff Union of Universities has accused the Federal Government of deliberate attempts to deprive Nigerian youths of access to qualitative education. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Chairman, Muhammad Sani Gaya and Secretary, Murtala Muhammad of ASUU, Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, …
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Members of the Joint Action Committee of Non-Academic Staff Union and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, University of Lagos branch are currently protesting against the sudden suspension of its strike by their executives. The PUNCH had reported that the aggrieved members said they were not duly carried along by their …
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Nigeria’s sports minister, Sunday Dare Tuesday revealed that the federal government released the sum N15 billion to Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. The minister made the disclosure , when presenting the report of the 10 years national football development plan committee at the presidential villa, he revealed that the amount were …
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PROF. Wole Soyinka has claimed the All Progressives Congress (APC) was punished at the Osun governorship election for committing “sacrilege” against Bola Ige, a late former Minister of Justice. In an interview with Channels Television, Soyinka said it was shocking that the APC could make someone who was implicated in …
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NIGERIA and the United States government have reached an agreement on the return of over $23 million of the Abacha loot. The agreement signing ceremony was held in the office of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami on Tuesday. While Mr. Malami signed …
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PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari says football remains the number one sport in Nigeria and a national asset. According to the president, his administration will resist any attempt to undermine its development. Buhari stated this when he received the 10-year Football Development Masterplan submitted by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, …
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ITALIAN sports car maker Lamborghini has already pre-sold the entire production run to early 2024, its boss told AFP on Tuesday, with luxury goods seemingly unaffected by global economic uncertainty. The Volkswagen subsidiary is enjoying “high demand” and has an order book covering the next 18 months, CEO Stephan Winkelmann …
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The contractor handling the construction of the MKO Abiola International Airport at Ido Osun in Osun State, JM & AS Limited, has written the state government to demand immediate payment of N570.2m debt expended on the project or be ready for court action. The firm gave the state government two …
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THE National Executive Council of the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities will meet on Sunday, August 28, 2022 to take a decision on whether to suspend or continue with the industrial action, The PUNCH has learnt. Sources among the union’s NEC members told our correspondent on Monday that the …
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THE presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Tuesday, noted that Nigeria must re-evaluate its leadership selection process to ensure competent persons are voted into power. Obi stated this via his Instagram page where he appreciated the Nigerian Bar Association for hosting him at their Annual General Conference …
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