The Federal Government has asked the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to advise its affiliate, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), to abide by the provisions of the Trade Disputes Act by calling off its ongoing strike. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, made the call when he spoke at the opening ceremony of … [Read more…]
Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, was released from detention on at least two conditions, The PUNCH has learnt. Lawyers in the know of his release conditions made this known to The PUNCH on Monday. They made this known shortly after the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo … [Read more…]
Opinion: Hon. Uche Ejim- An idea whose time has come! By Engr. Ndubuisi John Ngene It’s perhaps no surprise to the discerning citizens, friends and political associates of Uche Ejim that his ascendancy to the mayoralty of the Nkanu West municipal should elicit such heartfelt ejaculations of goodwill as have pervaded the media and airwaves. … [Read more…]
APC Crisis: ‘Palace Coup’ as Niger Gov arrives Secretariat, presides over CECPC meetings Member, representing North Central in the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has arrived at the national secretariat of the party and currently meeting with some members of … [Read more…]
I’m still in charge, Buni insists, dismisses ‘fake news’ on alleged sack by Buhari Against reports of his sack by President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Chairman, Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC, Gov. Mai Mala Buni has insisted that he is still in charge of the party, describing reports to the contrary as ‘fake news’. … [Read more…]
Delta Community sets for showdown with husband as eyes, tongue of wife’s corpse missing There was tension in Ogbe-Ani, Ubulu-Uku community, in the Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State following the rejection of a corpse that was brought without eyes, tongue and other organs. The deceased, Mrs Comfort Biakpara, who was in her … [Read more…]
2023: The intrigues, politics and plot against Igbo Presidency – By Chidi Obineche The chips are down, more clouds are gathering, and soon the bubble will burst. Barely 11 months to the 2023 general elections, there is a central thread of discourse in the nation on the possibility of a president of Igbo extraction. The … [Read more…]
Osinbajo takes charge as Buhari departs for medical check President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, left Abuja for London for routine medical check-up saying Vice President Yemi Osinbajo would be in charge while he is away. Spokesperson for the President, Mr Femi Adesina, in a statement on March 1 had said the medical trip to London would … [Read more…]
Abia 2023: Abaribe notifies PDP of guber ambition Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has formally notified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of his intention to contest the 2023 governorship election in Abia State. Speaking during a visit to the Imo State PDP leadership headed by Chief Asiforo Okere in Umuahia, Abaribe said he was the best … [Read more…]
Russia-Ukraine: Google disables map navigation service in Ukraine Google has announced temporarily disabling Google Maps tools in Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion of the country. The software company provided live information about traffic conditions in Ukraine due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. On Sunday, the Google Maps traffic layer and its live information feature in Ukraine … [Read more…]
Biden in Delaware as Putin raises nuclear alert status President Biden remains at his private home in Delaware as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to escalate. Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the alert status for his nuclear forces to “special regime of combat duty” as Russia and Ukraine battle for the fourth day. Putin ordered the Russian defense … [Read more…]
FG advises Nigerians in Ukraine to head to Hungarian, Romanian borders for easy access The directive comes as Nigerians trying to flee the war-torn country continue to lament the persistent denial of entry into Poland. The federal government has directed Nigerians fleeing Ukraine to head to Hungarian, Romanian borders for easy access. “For now movement … [Read more…]