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The scheduled meeting between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the federal government over the looming strike action has been postponed. The postponement of the meeting, planned for today, Monday, August 26, was confirmed by ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke. The meeting is to take place on Wednesday, August 28 and no reason was … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commenced a nationwide seven-day warning strike over abduction of medical doctors by kidnappers. NARD President, Dr Dele Abdullahi, who said on Sunday that the strike will begin Monday, August 26, 2024 by 12am, added that the decision was taken during the Emergency National Executive Council meeting. He … [Read more…]
The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged politicians in Nigeria to stop weaponising insecurity against their opposition in office. She spoke before a room filled with lawyers at the Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government has announced its intention to revamp the existing infrastructural facilities to give the Enugu State College of Health Technology in Oji River a face-lift and also scale-up institution to a technology-savvy citadel of learning. The government made this known during a meeting with the management, staff, and students of the institution … [Read more…]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has frozen the bank accounts of 32 individuals and companies linked to the #EndBadGovernance protest. The accounts were frozen as part of an investigation into allegations of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, and other unlawful activities. Justice Emeka Nwite, who issued the order, directed the banks to block withdrawals from … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government has announced that the administration has commenced payment of pensions to local government retirees in the state, even as the pension verification authority said it uncovered 2640 ghost and deceased pensioners still on the payroll. Announcing the development on Sunday in Enugu, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof Chidiebere … [Read more…]
The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has vowed to increase Nigerians’ trust in the judicial system. She maintained that such a task would not be hers alone but the collective duty of all Nigerians. “We will take the judiciary to new heights. We will improve its reputation and ensure that people have … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Police Force has said the officials from the National Cybercrime Center arrested one Bristol Tamunobiefiri, also known as PIDOM, for allegedly undermining the integrity of government operations. Tamunobiefiri operates as an anonymous whistleblower on X.com, 99% Oppressed, and tweets as #PIDOMNIGERIA. The police said PIDOMNigeria was arrested on August 5 in his hotel … [Read more…]
The Concerned Igbo Stakeholders Forum (CISF) has called the Tinubu-led administration’s non-inclusion of any higher institution in the Southeast as a beneficiary in the NELFUND Student loan a joke taken too far. Reacting to the development in a statement made available to PACESETTER in Enugu, the leader of the Concerned Igbo Stakeholders Forum, Chukwuma Okenwa … [Read more…]
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti says he will continue to deliver on his mandate of securing the State and called on all Abians to join hands to boost security in the state. Governor Otti stated this while declaring open the Renewed Hope Agenda, a Citizen’s Town hall Engagement on strengthening Community policing in Nigeria … [Read more…]
Security sources say 20 medical students who were kidnapped in Benue State have just been rescued. The operation was coordinated by the office of the National Security Adviser. Security agencies – the police, DSS and military personnel and equipment were involved in the operation, with the support of the Benue State government. Though the student … [Read more…]
…warns communities to comply or projects will not be started The Enugu State Government has restated its criteria for the location of Smart Green Schools and Type 2 Primary Healthcare Centers in the 260 electoral wards in the state, warning that the projects will not be started in the communities that are unable to provide … [Read more…]