The Russian Defence Minister has claimed that 38 Nigerian mercenaries fighting in Ukraine have been killed in the war, while 32 others have returned to their country. According to SaharaReporters, Russia’s data disclosed that Kiev’s claim of 20,000 foreign mercenaries holding its defence is a lie, adding that it monitors …
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Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) says it will not hesitate to embark on a nationwide industrial action if the Kaduna State Government fails to overturn the decision to sack 2,357 teachers, including its National President, Audu Amba. The union issued the threat on Wednesday during its National Executive Council meeting …
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The Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) has called on the Anambra government to disclose the details of savings made by the former governor when he was in charge of the state. Recall that presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi had disclosed that he invested $20 million of …
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Hon. Mike Enyong, a two-term member representing Uyo federal constituency in the House of Representatives who emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in a parallel primary said his action would rescue the party from not having any candidate at all in the forthcoming elections. According to the lawmaker, …
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The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Adamu has described as unfortunate the recent defections to other parties by party men. Speaking while addressing the Senate Press Corps after he held a closed-door meeting with the Senate caucus on Wednesday, Adamu said the trend is engendered by …
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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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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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