ASUU strike: NANS issues ultimatum, orders blockage of all federal roads
The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) has issued a one-week ultimatum to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve their differences or face a national mass action by Nigerian students. President of the NANS, Sunday Adedayo, revealed this on Monday, in Sokoto shortly after signing the reviewed Constitution […]
NDDC: Silence of presidency over alleged N20bn payment to contractors worrisome – Ijaw youths
The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to launch an investigation into allegations of illegal payments of N20billion to ghost contractors in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In a press conference in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, its national spokesman, Mr Ebilade Ekerefe, expressed displeasure over the debt being […]
National Assembly recieves Buhari’s 2022 supplementary budget
The National Assembly has received the supplementary copy of the 2022 Appropriation Act Bill from President General Muhammadu Buhari. The development was announced on the floor of the House of Representatives, by speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila at the opening of the plenary on Tuesday. Content of the six-page executive bill dated February 10, 2022, said N106billion […]
‘We will respond in clear language’ – NANS tells ASUU, FG
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the strike decision reached by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). ASUU on Monday morning announced its decision to embark on a one-month warning strike over the governmnet’s inability to implement the agreemet reachd by both parties. In a statement titled ‘ASUU Warning Strike: A […]
BREAKING: ASUU declares nationwide strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a nationwide strike following the Federal Government’s inability to implement agreements it reached with the union. The strike was declared on Monday during a press conference addressed by the union’s President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, who said the strike will be “comprehensive and total” The announcement follows […]
ASUU to announce strike decision on Monday
The national leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it would decide on a possible shutdown of public institutions on Monday following the inability of the Federal Government to implement the agreement it signed with the union. Recall that the union had shut down academic activities in public universities in March 2020, […]
FG moves to revive Eastern Ports
‘Effiong, Akpabio have turned NDDC to Akwa Ibom Nigeria Limited’ – Contractors tells FG
A group, Niger Delta Indigenous Contractors Association, has threatened to stage a nationwide protest if the Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Akwa Effiong and Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, refuse to pay up their outstanding debts. Recall that some contractors on Tuesday had staged a protest at the […]
Reps asks FG to declare emergency on ritual killings, charge IGP to arrest culprits
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to declare a national emergency on ritual killings, urging the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba Alkali, to step up intelligence, to arrest and prosecute ritual killers across the country. This resolution was reached following the adoption of a motion by the Deputy Minority Leader, […]
Uniport ASUU declares readiness to resume strike action
Success Nwanedo The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Port Harcourt Chapter, has expressed readiness to resume a strike action should the Federal Government fail to uphold the Memorandum of Action it signed with the Union. During its Congress held at the ASUU Secretariat, Delta Park Campus, on Tuesday, the Uniport ASUU Chairman, […]
‘Decision to ban consumption of Fulani cows not borne out of hate, we are safeguarding our land’ – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says there is no going back on its proposed ban on the movement, sale and consumption of cow meat in the South East, slated to be implemented from April 1. In a statement on Monday by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, the group said one of its […]
We’re ready to dialogue with FG if… – IPOB