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The Academic Staff Union of Universities has asked the Minister of state for Education, Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba to resign his appointment if he has interests in agriculture and “stop displaying his cluelessness of the problems in the education sector.” This is in response to a comment by the Minister of state for Education on […]
An Ondo state high court has sentenced Babatunde Alfa, general overseer of Sotitobire Miracle Center, Akure, and five others to life imprisonment over the kidnapping of Gold Kolawole, a one-year-old child, from the church. The convicts were found guilty on two-count charges of kidnapping, aiding and abetting to kidnap preferred against them. Delivering judgment […]
The National Association of Pipeline Surveillance Maintenance Workers of Nigeria (NAPSMWN) has given the Asset Management Team of OML 42, three days to pay the salary arrears of its surveillance and Maintenance worker or risk the shutdown of its operations. In a statement, dated October 6th, 2020, president of the National Association of Pipeline […]
DCP Frank Mba, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force has said that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a special arm of the Force, cannot be scrapped because of the ongoing fight against crimes in the country. Speaking on Tuesday 6th October 2020 during an Instagram Live Chat with Nigerian artiste, Azeez Fashola, […]
The president of the Nigerian football federation, Mr Amaju Pinnick has announced Randy Waldrum as the new coach of the Super Falcons. “I’m happy to announce that Randy Waldrum will be the man tasked with taking our Women to the next level.” The 64-year-old American who has coaching experience at international level was in charge […]
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has approved Kevin Akpoguma’s switch from Germany to Nigeria. This was announced by Amaju Pinnick, the president, Nigeria football federation on Monday 5th October 2020. “I’m extremely happy to announce that FIFA has just granted Hoffenheim defender and former German U-20 national team skipper Kevin Ufuoma Akpoguma […]
The Inspector General of police, Mohammed Adamu has banned the indiscriminate and unauthorized searching of mobile phones, laptops and other smart devices. This was disclosed in a tweet signed by the public relations officer of the Nigerian Police Force,DCP Frank Mba. The IGP also appealed to Nigerians “not to allow the misconduct by a […]
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities has directed its members to proceed on a 14-day warning strike from today, Monday 5th October 2020. SSANNU in a statement signed by its President Samson Ugwoke alleged the strike was over “inconsistencies in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPS); non-payment of the arrears of […]
President Buhari has approved a special salary scale for teachers in Nigeria. This was done in commemoration of the world Teachers day on October 5, 2020. The President who was represented by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu at the celebration of the World Teachers Day in Abuja stated that the implementation of the […]
Minister of state for labour and employment,Festus Keyamo has said that the man allegedly shot by security operatives believed to be SARS in Delta state is not dead. The Minister in a tweet on Sunday 4th October 2020 said he had spoken with the police authorities and also with a family member of the victim […]
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