The Academic Staff Union of Universities has threatened to query universities that have failed to comply with its decision to remain on strike while negotiations with the Federal Government continue. This was made known on Monday by ASUU President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria …

Morakinyo Ogele, an Ondo-based legal practitioner has admonished electorates to shun the act of selling their votes to politicians on the election day. This is coming ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State. According to Ogele, the ruling All Progressives Congress was planning to involve in the act of vote …

Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections, stated on Monday that the country’s widespread poverty was caused by the unemployment of 80 million Nigerians. Obi spoke at a one-day international colloquium hosted by Christ Church in Port Harcourt for presidential candidates from various political …

A retiree, Isaac Ekeh, has allegedly poured hot water on his wife, Stella, while she was sleeping in the Satellite Town area of Lagos State. The incident was said to have happened on May 31, at 3:00am at Satellite Town, Alakija, in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. According …

After a priest, identified as Rev. Fr. Kefas Gogwim denied parishioners access into his parish for failing to show their Permanent Voters Card PVC, on Sunday, June 12, the Catholic Diocese of Pankshin in Plateau state has reacted. Reacting, the Catholic Diocese of Pankshin in Plateau state distanced itself from …

For reportedly forcing a vulnerable woman “compulsory labour” in their home in Ireland, a Nigerian couple, Osarobo John Izekor and his wife, Precious Izekor are standing trial for slavery offences. The Irish Mirror, reports that the couple will also have to pay £10,000 (N5 million) compensation to the woman who …

The management of The Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State has implored students of the institution to vacate their halls of residence. The Institution gave the students until 4pm on Tuesday, the 14th of June to leave the school hostels. According to the school authorities, its decision to ask the students to vacate …

Three military officers participating in the Democracy Day Parade slumped at the Eagle Square, Abuja. The incident happened on Monday and it is believed the officers succumbed to exhaustion having stood for hours on one spot under the scorching sun. According to sources, some security and medical personnel rushed to …

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has accused the Nigerian security agents of collaborating with the Southeast security outfit, Ebubeagu, to kidnap, kill, and harvest vital organs of their victims across the Southeast. The spokesman of IPOB, Emma Powerful, who said this in a statement, added that they have turned …

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has implored members to respond to global crisis with a sense of urgency. This was made known on Sunday by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, WTO director-general while giving her opening remarks at the twelfth ministerial conference (MC) in Geneva. She said it was important for countries to respond …