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A part of efforts to end the on-going strike, the Academic Staff Union of Universities is expected to meet the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige on Tuesday (today). Charles Akpan, spokesman of the Ministry of Labour and Employment disclosed this to newsmen on Monday. “The minister will meet with the ASUU […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed March 26 for its national convention. The development comes weeks after the party announced that the national convention would hold on February 26. Speaking on Monday at a media briefing in Abuja, John Akpanudoedehe, national secretary of the APC caretaker committee, said zonal congresses would now […]
The Federal Government has sympathised with Nigerians over unforeseen hardship occasioned by scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and called for patience in finding lasting solutions to the problem. Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, made the appeal on Sunday in a statement by his Senior Adviser (Media & Communications), Horatius […]
Domestic airlines have hiked their fares by about 100 per cent, with a one-way economy ticket selling for over N50,000 while Federal Government says it has not been informed of the hike in air fares effected by airline operators. According to the Director General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu, when […]
There was chaos at the domestic wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport this morning when Arik Air passengers disrupted the operation of the airline over the cancellation of their flights. The aggrieved Owerri passengers that had their flight canceled on Thursday, stormed the counter that they must be airlifted first to Owerri before any other […]
The Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA) has announced the death of another Nigerian in South Africa, following a vicious attack on the Nigerian by gangsters in the former apartheid nation. The President of NUSA, Mr Collins Mgbo, announced the death of Mr Nicholas John in a statement issued from South Africa on Thursday. John, […]
The firm developing the 21 storey building that collapsed on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos state on November 1, 2021, will face criminal prosecution, as part of the White Paper on the incident in which about 50 people lost their lives alongside the promoter of the firm Mr. Femi Osibona. The White Paper prepared by […]
A movie titled “Crossroads”, has been released by the National Democratic Institute, featuring Speaker of the House or Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, Singer Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia and Nollywood actress, Ini Edo. The short documentary film is a fascinating story that talks about female Nigeria lawmakers on their political journey and how their tenure contributed to […]
Nigerian award winning music star, David Adeleke popularly known as a Davido has said he has disbursed the N250,000,000.00 to two hundred and ninety two orphanage homes across Nigeria. The Internationally recognized hip-hop mega star disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday via his twitter handle. He revealed that a five man committee […]
One teaching of the Catholic church talking about the seven corporal works of mercy is to bury the dead. This according to Chimamanda Adichie, on an interview, most clergy men lack sympathy for the dead as they can go ahead making all kinds of demand from the family, when Christianity is all about compassion. […]
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