IPPIS: ASUU mobilises members for strike
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on strike if the Accountant General of the Federation stops salaries of lecturers this January. The association claimed the FG had noted that it would stop the salaries of the lecturers for failing to enrol for the Integrated Personnel and Payroll System (IPPIS). ASUU said that a circular from the office...
Nigerians Should Be Thankful That Bombing Has Reduced – Femi Adesina
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, says Nigerians ought to be thankful that the spate of attacks by Boko Haram has dropped. He said despite the recent bombings that have claimed scores of lives, the impact of terrorism was still less than what Nigerians faced under former President Goodluck Jonathan. Adesina, who is the...
“Amotekun Is A Christian Name, Must Be Changed” – Muslim Group
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the governors of the South West to allow the re-branded security agency to embrace all citizens living in the sub-region. MURIC also advised that the new security organization should not lean towards any religion or target any ethnic group for victimization. “Apart from the reference to birth certificates from churches and letters...
VP, Osinbajo Visits National War Museum In Umuahia (Pictures)
The generations born after the Civil War are navigating the adventure of being Nigerian on different terms from their forebears. By intermarrying, migrating and commingling in the quest for love and livelihood; they are forging alliances in business, civil society and politics. Without mincing words, the civil war was a defining national tragedy and a robust national conversation is necessary to...
MOUAU Vice Chancellor, Prof Otunta accused of impregnating, upgrading third year student to final year status
The Vice-Chancellor of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) in Abia State, Prof Francis Otunta has been accused of impregnating a 300 level student of Accounting of the institution. The allegation was contained in a petition written by a member of the University's Governing Council, Dr Nelson O'Amanze Udenze. In the petition, it was revealed that the Vice-Chancellor was...
MOUAU Vice Chancellor, Prof Otunta accused of impregnating, upgrading third year student to final year status
The Vice-Chancellor of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) in Abia State, Prof Francis Otunta has been accused of impregnating a 300 level student of Accounting of the institution. The allegation was contained in a petition written by a member of the University's Governing Council, Dr Nelson O'Amanze Udenze. In the petition, it was revealed that the Vice-Chancellor was...
BREAKING: Lagos Bans Okadas, Tricyles, Opay, Including Gokada
The Lagos State Government has banned the activities of commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada, and tricycles, known as Keke Napep in some Local Government Areas in the State. The ban also includes Opay and Gokada operators. Details later...
No cabal exists in Aso Villa – Buhari
The President Muhammadu Buhari has denied the existence of a ‘cabal’ in his administration. He stated this in an interview he granted the current edition of The Interview magazine. Asked if a cabal exists in the seat of power, Buhari recalled that he had addressed the issue before, insisting there was nothing of such, stressing that he was the one that...
BREAKING: Lagos Bans Okadas, Tricyles, Opay, Including Gokada
The Lagos State Government has banned the activities of commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada, and tricycles, known as Keke Napep in some Local Government Areas in the State. The ban also includes Opay and Gokada operators. Details later...
Two nabbed for stealing car from church in Lagos
The police have arrested two suspected car thieves, Bamidele Adebayo and Hakeem Taofik, for allegedly stealing a Toyota Corolla car at the Shagari Estate in the Ipaja area of Lagos State It was learnt that the suspects removed the car around 1 pm from an unnamed church’s car park, while the Sunday service was ongoing. A member of the church, who...
