Ahead of the forth coming presidential election, the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu has announced February 15 to 19 as midterm break for students in unity schools across the country. The break which is to enable parents have maximum time to go and cast their votes is only limited to the Presidential elections.
ASUU Ends Three Months Old Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has directed its members to return to the classrooms immediately.This follows the suspension of the three months old strike embarked upon by the university lectures.National President of the union, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi gave the directive at the end of a meeting between the leadership of the union and…
NURTW Chairman To Die By Hanging
The Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW in the Boundary/Aiyetoro area of Lagos, Saheed Arogundade was on Wednesday, sentenced to death by an Ikeja High Court for the murder of Gbenga Oladipupo, a 32-year-old Policeman. This was followed by Arogundade’s sudden collapse in the courtroom as Justice Olabisi Akinlade affirmed that the prosecution proved…
Lagos-Abeokuta Rail To be Inaugurated This Week
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will this week, inaugurate the newly constructed standard gauge Lagos-Abeokuta rail line. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi disclosed this on Sunday while inspecting the project. The rail line, according to the minister, which is part of the Lagos-Ibadan rail project has been nearly completed and due for flag off this week.…
Muhammed Takes Over As Buhari Suspends Onnoghen (Photo)
Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. He replaces Justice Walter Onnoghen who has been suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari. Mohammed was born on December 31, 1953 at Doguwa-Giade local government area of Bauchi State. He was appointed as Chief Magistrate of the High Court of Federal…
Why ASUU May Not Call Off Strike
Ahead of today’s meeting, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it may not call of its two and half months old strike until the Federal Government meets certain conditions. ASUU President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, disclosed this in Ibadan, Oyo State ahead of today’s meeting between the union and government’s team. The main condition,…
Meet Mohammed Adamu, Nigeria’s New IGP
Mohammed Adamu was appointed on Tuesday January 15, 2019 by President Muhammadu Buhari to take over from Ibrahim Idris as Nigeria’s new Inspector-General of Police (IGP). He was decorated by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja with his new rank. Born on September 17, 1961, he enlisted in the Nigeria Police Force on…
Outrage over CJN, Onnoghen’s prosecution
BCondemnation has continued to trail the prosecution of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen by the federal government over money laundering charges and failure to declare his assets. Following the controversy surrounding the planned arraignment before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT on Monday, the presiding judge directed that the six-count charge the…
Why ASUU May Call-Off Strike This Week
There are indications that the strike embarked upon by university lecturers, which has paralysed academic activities in the universities nationwide will soon be called off. The Federal Government on Monday reached an agreement with members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU to resolve the industrial action. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris…
NLC Holds Rally To Push For New Minimum Wage Bill
BThe Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC today, commenced a nationwide protest following President Muhammadu Buhari’s failure to transmit a bill to the National Assembly for the implementation of the new minimum wage. Although the protest took place at the Lagos State secretariat at Alausa, Ikeja protesters were denied access into the secretariat. Adeniyi Muyiwa, one of…