The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Osun State University (UNIOSUN) chapter, has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the Federal Government over its failure to implement and pay the 25–35 percent salary increase promised to university lecturers and other categories of academic staff since January 2024. In a statement released on Monday, the union described the […]
Diplomatic tensions have flared between Brazil and the United States after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva disclosed that Washington has revoked the visa of Justice Minister, Ricardo Lewandowski, a move linked to the ongoing trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro. President Lula, speaking during a cabinet session on Tuesday, strongly criticized the decision, describing […]
The Anambra State Police Command has taken into custody a 45-year-old Chinese national, Mu Hua Qiang, in connection with alleged illicit mining operations in Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area. According to the police, Qiang was apprehended and handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) by officials of the Operation Clean and […]
The Anambra State House of Assembly has suspended Bernard Udemezue, the member representing Ayamelum Constituency, for three months without pay. The suspension was announced by the House Committee on Rules, Business, Ethics, and Privileges, following allegations of misconduct, including inciting comments on social media and abuse of legislative privileges. Udemezue was accused of […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) chapter, has signaled its intention to fully participate in the proposed nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to implement long-standing agreements reached with the union. This development followed a congress and protest rally organized by the UNN chapter on the Nsukka campus, […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kwara State has achieved notable success in its efforts to combat drug trafficking, seizing 2.318 tons of cannabis with an estimated street value in billions of naira. The state commander, Hajia Fatima Popoola, disclosed this during a press conference held in Ilorin on Tuesday. The […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate suspension of raw shea nut exports as part of his administration’s efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural value chain and boost local industries. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, disclosed the directive on Tuesday after a briefing at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He […]
President Bola Tinubu has conveyed his distress over the recent derailment incident on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line. In a statement shared on his X account, Tinubu revealed he is closely monitoring the situation despite being in Brazil. He extended his heartfelt prayers to the injured passengers, their families, and all those affected by […]
A protestor was taken into custody near the White House on Monday after setting fire to an American flag in opposition to President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at cracking down on flag desecration. The incident occurred hours after Trump signed the order, which directs the Justice Department to pursue legal action against individuals […]
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Bayo Ojulari, says Nigeria has achieved nearly 100 percent pipeline and terminal crude oil receipts, a milestone he attributed to the collaboration with the nation’s security forces and intelligence agencies. Ojulari disclosed this on Monday while speaking at the 2025 […]
