The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria has issued a 30-day ultimatum to the Lagos State Government to issue a circular on the recently delivered judgement by the Supreme Court approving the use of hijab in Lagos schools. The ultimatum was given on Wednesday by the students during a press conference. The …
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Delta: Landlord, Two Children Killed As Gunmen Open Fire On Provision Store
A landlord and two children were shot dead by on Tuesday by gunmen suspected to be hired assassins in Sapele area of Delta State. According to Nigerian Tribune, the unknown gunmen opened fire on people sitting and buying items in a provision store along Shell Road in Sapele on Tuesday, …
Read More »NASU, SSANU Extend Strike By Two Months
The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and allied institutions has extended its ongoing strike by two months. This was made known on Wednesday, in a statement signed by the National President, SSANU, Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim, and General …
Read More »Ebonyi PDP Gov Aspirant Reacts To Court Rulings On Primary Election
Senator Obinna Ogba, a governorship candidate on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ebonyi State has informed party faithful and supporters that issues arising from the primary election and court pronouncements over who is the authentic candidate of the party in the state, were mere distractions. Ogba, who is …
Read More »Drama As Student Faces Disciplinary Action For Drinking Water From Bottle During Dinner
The Lagos Campus of the Nigerian Law School is currently investigating a student for drinking water from a bottle at a law dinner. According to SaharaReporters report, the investigation could end with the school management suspending him. According to a viral query letter sent by the authorities, the student violated Rule …
Read More »Alleged N6bn Money Laundering: Court Issues Bench Warrant Against Mompha
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday issued a bench warrant against the social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha, charged with alleged N6 billion money laundering. Justice Mojisola Dada, therefore, revoked the bail granted Mompha, following his absence in court NAN reports that absence of Mompha on June 16 …
Read More »Senate Confirms Gabriel Longpet As INEC REC
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Dr. Hale Gabriel Longpet (Plateau) for appointment as Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Upper Chamber also said it would screen the seven ministerial nominees forwarded to it on Tuesday by President Muhammadu Buhari next Wednesday. Longpet’s …
Read More »ASUU Will Call Off Strike Soon, Says Ngige
The Federal Government has given the assurance its face-off with university-based unions will soon be resolved and academic activities resume in earnest. Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige, who gave the assurance on Wednesday, also denied planning different payment structure for all the trade unions in tertiary institutions. The …
Read More »Tragedy As Gunmen Behead Physically Challenged Ex-Anambra Lawmaker
Relatives of physically challenged politician identified as Nelson Achukwu have reportedly found the headless body of kidnapped Anambra State ex-lawmaker. Soures learnt that the decapitated body of the late Achukwu was found between the boundary of Uke and Ukpor areas of the state. It was also learnt that his decapitated body …
Read More »Coca-Cola System celebrates World Environment Day, Mobilizes Elegushi Beach Cleanup with MEDIC
As part of its efforts to preserve the environment for sustainable living and stimulate plastic waste management in Nigeria, the Coca-Cola System comprising Coca-Cola Nigeria, Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) and Chi Limited through its Employee Volunteer Scheme known as “JAMII DEEDS” has undertaken a clean-up of the Elegushi Beach, in …
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