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 With the strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) nearing almost 200 days, it has reiterated that it will call off its strike action once its demands are met by the Federal Government today. The Federal Government is expected to meet with the Union today alongside various bodies as part of the last-ditch effort to end the five-month old strike embarked upon by ASUU. Speaking during a live programme monitored by Daily Sun yesterday, the President, ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, said, Nigeria is almost treading towards a country with collapsed universities and stated that the Union is not tired in its effort to restore sanity in the country’s education sector. He noted that the Union have not had any serious communication with the FG and added that ASUU is seeking for the re-negotiation of the 2009 agreement which has to do with funding, structure, autonomy and other issues relating to how funds can be raised to fund Universities in Nigeria. Osodeke said: “The...

The Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) has put the current and past management of the  Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF)  under scrutiny. The committee said it discovered that the fund’s management failed to produce relevant documents to justify alleged spending of N17.158 billion in 2013. Some of the documents to back the expenses were said to have been eaten up by termites. The Office of the Auditor General of the Federation (OAuGF), in its 2018 audit report – now being considered by the Senate panel chaired by Senator Matthew Urhoghide (Edo South) – had queried the agency over the disbursed sums without appropriate supporting documents. In his report, the AuGF said the N17.158 billion represented the total sum of money, transferred by the agency from its Skye and First Bank accounts, into various untraceable accounts belonging to individuals and companies between January and December 2013. The OAuGF had, in its 2018 audit report, raised 50 different queries b...

 Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Chairman of the Gan Allah Fulani Development Association of Nigeria (GAFDAN), Kwara State chapter, Ali Mohammed Jounwiro, yesterday, said nine people were killed, while 450 cows got lost during the clash with the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) on Friday. 2. Scores of terrorists in Kaduna and Niger States are currently on the run following offensive operation carried out by officers of the Nigerian Air Force. The bombardment of terrorists’ enclaves is coming on the heels of a fresh marching order given to the Service Chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari. 3. Following fear of terrorists’ attacks cross the country, the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Sunday, directed all Commissioners of Police across the 36 States of the federation, as well as the Federal Capital Territory, to deploy water-tight security arrangements to protect hospitals and health workers. 4. A 27-year-old houseboy, Munkaila Ado has been a...

  Serial entrepreneur, entertainment celebrity and screen goddess, Toyin Lawani of the famed Tiannah Empire has revealed some shocking details about her life. In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, the Real Housewives of Lagos star said she left home at a young age as a result of an unsavoury experience.  “When I was 15, I got raped by one of my uncles. It was so bad for me. I couldn’t tell my mum. Do you know when someone bullies you to the extent that you can’t talk? I opened up to one of my aunties, and she took me to Ibadan where they tried to get rid of the pregnancy. The pregnancy was about five months already because I didn’t tell anyone. It was around that time that I was to get admission to UNILAG. My mum was on the phone asking me why I wasn’t back from the holiday at my grandma’s place, I didn’t know what to tell her so I fainted. When she came back, because she was in Hong Kong at that time, the doctor told her. She couldn’t take it, because I was so young and becaus...

 President Muhammadu Buhari has again appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off the ongoing strike. Buhari made the call on Friday in Maiduguri at the maiden Special Convocation Ceremony and conferment of Honourary Degree of Doctor of Letters by the University of Maiduguri on Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi, Chairman, Oriental Energy Resources Ltd. Also Read: ASUU: Lecturers Do Not Deserve To Earn Salaries While On Strike – Umahi The president was represented by his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambari. “Its more appropriate that we say something about this ASUU strike because we are celebrating Alhaji Indimi who is celebrated hugely for advancement of quality education not only in this country. “In this regard, I want to convey President Muhammadu Buhari call for ASUU to call off their strike and return to classroom”.   The post Buhari Begs ASUU To Call Off Strike appeared first on Information Nigeria. Visit website

 The Nigerian Police Force, has dismissed a police officer, for searching a commuter’s phone by the road side contrary to the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba. Corporal Opeyemi Kadiri with No. 509745 attached to Dolphin Divisional Headquarters, Lagos Police Command was dismissed for gross misconduct, disobedience to lawful order, and assault on a member of the public captured in a viral video on August 3, 2022. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, in a statement said: “The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Force No. 509745 Corporal Opeyemi Kadiri attached to Dolphin Divisional Headquarters, Lagos Police Command for gross misconduct, disobedience to lawful order, and assault on a member of the public captured in a viral video on August 3, 2022. “The dismissed officer who, enlisted into the Force on 6th December, 2016, was caught searching a commuter’s phone by the road side contrary to the directives of the Inspector-General...

  Crisis broke out on Friday between Fulani and members of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) in Ajase Ipo, Irepodun Local Government of Kwara State. There were gunshots while vehicles traveling through the highway were attacked. It was gathered that the fight started in Kaara market, Ajaase Ipo on Friday evening. The Police Public Relations Officer in Kwara State, Ajayi Okasanmi told DAILY POST on phone that operatives have been drafted to the scene. According to him, the number of casualties cannot be ascertained as at the moment. Details later… BREAKING: Gunshots in Ajase Ipo as OPC, Fulani clash Visit website

Singer Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley has declared plans to donate N1bn for the 2023 general elections. The Marlian President however didn’t state for what purpose the donation would be or which of the parties will benefit from it. He simply told his fans: “I wanna donate N1 billion for the 2023 election but what party are we voting for?”  https://www.facebook.com/161915460542267/posts/pfbid0FGb9ndDo5TuiaK3ypX52eH2eTCMa2YwRy18KVB9b6pJsnkKKj6eLtBPzeauCPqAtl/

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has tasked the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to call his supporters to order. The APC presidential candidate who spoke through Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media & Communications Tinubu Campaign Organisation, alleged deliberate falsehood aimed at denigrating him by supporters of Peter […] Face your campaign, leave me alone, Tinubu tells Peter Obi Tribune Online Visit website

 The victim is my girlfriend. we were only romancing in the room when her father came in," the defendant had said. The post Man to spend 16 years in jail for ‘romancing girlfriend’ appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Visit website

 A suspected lesbian has been arrested with her married partner in Onitsha, Anambra State for allegedly, stabbing her partner’s husband to death. The incident, The Nation gathered, occurred on Wednesday in inland town in the Commercial City. It was said that the suspect was cut in the act with her partner by the young man before the incident. When contacted, the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed the incident He told The Nation the Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng, had ordered that the matter be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department SCID for proper investigation. The Nation further gathered the victim was a worker with one of the School of Health in Anambra State. According to a source, he got married and wedded his heartthrob in 2019. According to the source who spoke with The Nation: “Wonders shall never end. I don’t really know where this world is heading to again. Read Also: Fire guts three facilities in Anambra “...

  A yet-to-be identified man has been confirmed dead after he was electrocuted in the early hours of today in what was described as a failed attempt to vandalise a transformer along Osiri road in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Some residents who spoke on condition of anonymity said that the suspect succeeded in cutting two […] Man electrocuted while stealing transformer cables in Bayelsa Tribune Online Visit website

The governor had earlier named a 46-member committee to coordinate activities marking the end of his tenure as well as inauguration ceremony for the incoming administration of Biodun Oyebanji, billed to take hold on 16th October, 2022. ALSO READ:  Fayemi names wife, 45 others in anniversary, hand-over committee Mr Oyebanji was elected governor of the state in the June 18 governorship election defeating former governor, Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party and Bisi Kolawole of the Peoples Democratic Party. While he had received congratulations from the PDP candidate, the SDP candidate is at the tribunal to contest the results of the election. Mr Oni alleges gross irregularities and voter inducement against the APC, urging the tribunal to declare him the actual winner. Tweet Email Share Print Telegram Share More read more Premium Times 3h Theft, vandalism rob Nigeria of benefits of high crude oil prices – NESG Ibrahim Attahiru: What might have been, By Niran- Adedokun- Share Stor...