The Academic Staff Union of Universities has given the Federal Government a two-month ultimatum to implement all its demands or else it will use all legitimate means, including invoking ‘no pay, no work’ to enforce compliance. Speaking on Tuesday during a press conference held by the Lagos State Zone of ASUU at the University of…
The Kano State House of Assembly has taken steps to amend the Kano State Emirs (Appointment and Deposition) Law which was previously used by former governor Abdullahi Ganduje to dethrone the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. The decision was made during a plenary session on Tuesday following a motion moved by the Majority…
Some members of the ruling APC under the Umbrella of The Forum of Stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress, has urged the embattled national chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje, to resign from the position. The North-Central chairman of the forum, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, said this in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Jos….
The Rivers State High Court has invalidated the amended Local Government Law proposed by the Martins Amaewhule faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The ruling was delivered in a suit numbered PHC/1320/CS/2024, which challenged the extension of tenure for LG chairmen for six months after the expiration of their term. Justice D.G. Kio,…
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has left the club by mutual consent after just one season at Stamford Bridge. Pochettino, 52, took charge of Chelsea on 1 July, signing a two-year contract with the option of a further year. The Argentine came under fire after an underwhelming first half of the season but led them to…
The faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Victor Oko-Jumbo, has successfully screened and confirmed eight commissioner-designates. Governor Siminalayi Fubara sent the names for screening to fill the gap created by the former pro-Wike commissioners, who resigned last week. The confirmed nominees are Prince Charles Bekee, Collins Onunwo, Solomon Eke, Basoene Benibo,…
Lawyers to the detained leader of the indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, have filed a Preliminary Objection at the Federal High Court Abuja, asking the trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako, to decline jurisdiction to proceed with the trial against him. The bone of contention is whether the court has the jurisdiction to try Kanu…
The Federal Government has proposed to pay N54,000 as minimum wage, as the Tripartite Committee on the New Minimum Wage returned to the negotiation table after the Organised Labour pulled out of the negotiations last week. At the reconvened meeting this week, the Federal Government made a fresh proposal to pay N54,000 as against the…
Anambra born Charity, Osinigwe Ezenwanyi Vera Ikokwu, has inaugurated Heavenly Elderly Charity Arena Foundation, also known as Hecharena Foundation in Enugu, to cater to the Elderly, the indigent and vulnerable members of Nigerian communities. Speaking during the inauguration of the Foundation, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities in Enugu, on Sunday, the Founder, Lady Osinigwe Ezenwanyi Vera…
Mr Valentine Ozigbo, The Labour Party Frontline Aspirant in the 2025 Anambra State Governorship election, has advocated for true citizenship in the Country. Mr. Ozigbo gave an insightful and inspiring convocation lecture on Friday, May 17, and today, Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the 7th to 12th Tansian University combined Convocation he received an Honorary…
