The Federal Government has said it is not correct for the Academic Staff Union of Universities to accuse it of failing to implement the agreement it signed with the union. It said there was a process through which decisions on such issues were taken and that process had not been followed through as far as the agreement being referred to by ASUU was concerned. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, who disclosed this in an interview with one of our correspondents while reacting to the fresh ultimatum recently issued by ASUU, accused the union…
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Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, says there is no wisdom in unleashing Nigerian military might against criminal bandits since this would provide no solution to the festering crisis of banditry in Nigeria. In a statement on his Facebook page on Monday, the cleric argued that purchasing more military hardware or deploying the military to combat banditry would worsen the insecurity crisis. Mr Gumi said the government’s decision to purchase fighter aircraft and conduct military operations in the region would drain the economy to a standstill. Describing this as a miscalculation and unwise, the cleric said, “When…
Former France and PSG defender Jean-Pierre Adams has died at the age of 73, after being in a coma for the past 39 years. In 1982, Adams admitted to hospital for a knee surgery an was administered a near-fatal dose of anaesthetic ahead of a routine knee operation but never regained consciousness after an error with his supply of anaesthetic. Born in Senegal, the defender made more than 140 appearances for Nice and also played for Paris Saint Germain.
Leonard Anyogu, Secretary of the Ogoja State Creation Committee, told journalists Ukpo died early Monday morning in a hospital as a result of lingering ailment. He was 74 years old. It was learnt that Ukpo lost two of his siblings last week — Madam Lydia Ukpo, who died in the US and Archbishop Joseph Edra Ukpo, who died in Nigeria. Anyogu said, “I can confirm that the former Milad died this morning. He died in a hospital this morning. It is very sad. Cross River State has lost an asset.” During his active service life, he attended Military courses in…
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemates, Saga and Michael, have been issued a strike respectively. The housemates were given a strike for damaging Biggie’s property. Biggie played a clip showing where Saga jumped on the pavement of the lounge and it fell off. Michael on the other hand punched a wall inside the room due to over excitement. According to Article 18, which Biggie read, if any housemate destroys property, they will be given a strike. He said, “Saga, Michael you are hereby issued a strike for destroying the house property.” Biggie added that a if they survive tonight’s eviction, a…
The Dodo of Wawa, Dr. Mahmud Ahmed Aliyu of Borgu in Niger state has been allegedly abducted by armed bandits. Borgu is in New Bussa Local Government Area of Niger state. Source: Wazobia News
Days ago after he broke the world record for the most international goals by a male surpassing Iran’s Ali Daei record, Cristiano Ronaldo has now broken the sales record for the fastest-selling shirt in Premier League history before even kicking a ball for his boyhood club, Manchester United. Pictures of United fans queueing outside the Old Trafford store surfaced on the internet, few days after the club confirmed that Ronaldo would wear the iconic No. 7 shirt once again. Sales of the ‘Ronaldo 7’ has broken the record for fastest-selling shirt online in the Premier League history,…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has reportedly sold his helicopter with registration marking 5NEAA. It was stated that the helicopter was purchased in September 2020 to ferry the Pastor and other officials of the church across the world for the preaching of the gospel. The helicopter was, however, suspended from flying by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in April 2021 over alleged expired documents and spare parts which needed to be replaced. According to Church Gist, the total cost of maintaining the helicopter for a single…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has redeployed five state Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). INEC disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye. Mr Okoye said that those affected included Olusegun Agbaje, redeployed from Osun to Ogun and AbdulGaniy Raji, redeployed from Ogun to Osun. “In the same vein, the REC of Bayelsa, Dr Cyril Omorogbe, will take up his new role as the REC for Cross River, while Dr Emannuel Alex Hart proceeds to Bayelsa as the REC from his former office in Cross River.…
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun state has described those agitating for a Yoruba Nation and the Biafra Republic as “unserious” people. The governor, who says he was not for the breakup of Nigeria, was a guest on Sunday at the NAN Forum, the flagship interview platform of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He says he believes in the economic restructuring of Nigeria, for more economic and political powers to get to state governments, rather than a total breakup of the country. “What I believe in is that for us to live together as a…