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FG, ASUU Meets Ahead Of Worker’s Protest
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said it will be meeting with the Federal Government on July 25, 2024 over its unmet demands. This was as non-academic staff of universities declared on Sunday that they were set for a one-day protest on Tuesday on campuses over their withheld four-month salaries. The one-day protest would be a prelude to a...
National Assembly Allocation Less Than One Percent Of National Budget, Says Senate Spokesman
The spokesman of the Senate Yemi Adaramodu has downplayed criticisms over wages earned by federal lawmakers, saying the National Assembly’s budget is just one per cent of the country’s budget. Senator Adaramodu said contrary to widely-held belief, the lawmakers are not earning humongous sums as salaries. “Like I said, in the 2023 budget, and our 2024 budget, the budget of the...
We’re Out Of ECOWAS, Military Presidents Of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Say
The military regimes of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso marked their divorce from the rest of West Africa Saturday, with Niger’s ruling general saying the junta-led countries have “turned their backs on” the regional bloc. The three country’s leaders are taking part in the first summit of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), set up after pulling out of the...
Dele Momodu Intervenes In Davido And Sophia’s Custody Dispute, Urges Restraint On Social Media
Dele Momodu, Publisher of Ovation International and uncle to Sophia Momodu, mother of Davido’s first daughter, has advised the duo to desist from making harmful and irreversible statements over the custody of their child on social media. Momodu took to his Instagram page on Saturday to share his opinion on the joint custody dispute between Davido and Sophia. “The vitriolic rhetoric...
Abia Govt Places Embargo On Promotion Of Non-professional Civil Servants
Abia State Civil Service has placed a bar on promotion of non-professional administrative and executive (general duties) officers in the service. The head of service, Ngozi Obioma, stated this at a meeting with the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management and the administrative and executive (general duties) officers in her office in Umuahia, the capital. Obioma said this followed circular No. HCSF/SPSO/ODD/CND/100/S.I/195...
FG Withdraws Operation Licenses Of 10 Private Jets [Full List]
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the permits of 10 private jet operators over illegal operation. The affected operators which had their Permit for Non-Commercial Flight (PNCF) suspended had failed to undergo a recertification process as directed by the regulatory authority. This was after revelations that most of the operators were abusing the PNCF and using their jets for...
Benue Government Seeks Military Intervention Over LG Crisis
Governor Hyacinth Alia, on Thursday, has requested full military intervention in tackling insecurity in the troubled Ukum Local Government Area. The governor stated this during his broadcast to the people of the state over the crisis that rocked Ukum LG on Wednesday. Alia had earlier declared curfew in the affected LG following a violent protest which led to the destruction of...
Tight Security At Lagos EFCC Office Over Planned Protest
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Lagos State Command has beefed up security at its entrance in the wake of a planned protest. The Nation reports Friday that operatives of the Lagos State Anti-Crime Outfit – Rapid Response Squad and men of the Department of State Services are among the joint security forces stationed at all routes leading to the...
No More Illegal Sale Of Tickets To Motorists, Street Trading, Roadside Mechanic Shops, Abia Govt Vows
Abia State Government says under the leadership of Governor Alex Otti, there will be no place for illegal issuance of revenue tickets to motorists, touting, illegal street trading and other activities that undermine efforts to make Aba and Umuahia modern cities. This warning was issued by the Chairman of the State Harmonized Taskforce, Prince Uzor Nwachukwu made available to ABN...
Imo Assembly Urges Gov. Uzodinma To Empower Local Vigilantes For Improved Security
The Imo State House of Assembly has urged Governor Hope Uzodinma to mandate all the traditional rulers in the state to cooperate with local vigilantes in their respective domains to foster peace and adequate security in the rural areas. The move followed the adoption of the motion moved by Ozioma Worship Benneth Ebonine, who represents Njaba Constituency. Presenting the motion on...
