The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have announced plans to embark on a one-day nationwide protest on Thursday, October 9, to press home their long-standing demands from the Federal Government. The unions, operating under the Joint Action Committee (JAC), said the protest became inevitable following the government’s failure to address critical issues despite several ultimatums. In a memo dated October 6 and signed by NASU General Secretary, Prince Peters Adeyemi, and SSANU National President, Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim, JAC directed all branches in universities and inter-university centres to…
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Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has expressed heartfelt condolences over the passing of Chief (Mrs.) Florence Olufunke Oyinsan, wife of veteran broadcaster and elder statesman, Chief Sanya Oyinsan, describing her as a shining example of faith, hope and resilience whose life was a testament to the power of devotion, compassion and service to humanity. In a condolence message to the family, the Governor said he received the news of her passing with profound sadness, yet he remains inspired by her remarkable life and legacy. He noted that her passing marks the end of an extraordinary chapter in the…
A coalition of student groups on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest in Ibadan, Oyo State, in solidarity with the Dangote Refinery amid its ongoing dispute with major oil unions and marketers. The demonstrators, comprising members of the National Association of Oduduwa Students (NAOS), the Coalition of Yoruba Students, and the Yoruba Movement, converged at the Iwo Road Roundabout, near the end of the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway, before marching through major routes in the city. Carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Don’t Kill Dangote Refinery,” “Stop Sabotaging Fuel in Nigeria,” and “Dangote Refinery Is a National Asset,” the protesters expressed support for…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commenced the compilation of its delegates list ahead of its much-anticipated national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. Chairman of the PDP National Convention Organising Committee and Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during a meeting of the committee’s Protocol Subcommittee. Fintiri assured party members that the process would be transparent and inclusive, reaffirming the PDP’s commitment to internal democracy and fairness for all aspirants. “I want to reassure you that we are fully committed and will not leave any stone unturned. We…
A disagreement over a traditional leadership title has ended in tragedy after two men fatally stabbed each other in Gbajibo village, Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The victims, identified as 25-year-old Ahmadu Isah and 30-year-old Ilyasu Umar Sayidi, reportedly engaged in a heated argument on Friday over who should assume a traditional family head position. The altercation later turned violent. Confirming the incident in a telephone interview on Monday, the Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, said the dispute quickly escalated into a knife fight. According to Abiodun, Ilyasu initially attacked Ahmadu and stabbed him…
A recent graduate of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, in Imo State, identified only as Steven, has reportedly been stabbed to death by suspected members of a local vigilante group. The incident was first reported by NaijaConfra, an X (formerly Twitter) platform known for campaigning against cultism and street violence. According to the platform, Steven was accosted by the vigilante operatives, who allegedly attempted to rob him of his personal belongings. He was said to have resisted the attempt, leading to his fatal stabbing. His body was later found in a nearby bush the following morning, where he reportedly bled to…
The Corps Commander of Osun Amotekun, Brigadier-General Isaac Omoyele (rtd), on Monday night narrowly escaped an assassination attempt after armed men opened fire on his vehicle along Ikirun Road in Osogbo. The attack reportedly occurred around 10:05 p.m., shortly after Omoyele left the Amotekun Corps Headquarters for his residence. Witnesses said the gunmen, who were heavily armed, ambushed the commander’s private vehicle and riddled it with bullets before fleeing the scene. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Osun Amotekun Corps, Yusuf Idowu Abass, said the matter has been reported to the Ota-Efun Police Division in Osogbo. He added that…
The Senate is set to resume plenary today after nearly three months of recess, with heightened security around the National Assembly complex as uncertainty surrounds the fate of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The upper legislative chamber had adjourned on July 24 for its annual break, initially scheduled to reconvene on September 23. However, a memo signed by the Chief of Staff to the Senate President, Chinedu Akubueze, later postponed the resumption to October 7. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who completed a six-month suspension on September 6, is expected to return to the chamber today. She was suspended in March for alleged…
A medical helicopter carrying three crew members crashed onto a busy highway in Sacramento on Monday evening, leaving all occupants in critical condition, authorities said. The aircraft went down shortly after 7 p.m. on eastbound Highway 50, just minutes after taking off from the UC Davis Medical Center, according to flight-tracking data. Officials from the Sacramento Fire Department confirmed that the pilot, a flight nurse, and a paramedic were on board and have since been transported to nearby hospitals for emergency care. No patients were aboard the helicopter at the time, and no vehicles on the roadway were involved in…
Local government workers in Osun State resumed work on Monday after an eight-month industrial action, but attendance across most council secretariats remained low. The strike, which began in February 2025, stemmed from a leadership crisis between officials of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). The standoff left many council offices under lock and key, crippling local governance for months. Tensions began to ease recently after the Federal Government formally recognised reinstated APC chairmen and released six months of previously withheld allocations to local governments under their control. While some union leaders had insisted…