The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has asked the Nigerian government to pay its members the remaining part of their withheld salaries. The academic union, a breakaway from the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), asked the government to stop lumping up its members’ issues with those of ASUU members, saying its members had consistently … Read more
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has lent his voice to the call for decentralisation of the running of the country, saying that it remained the only path for Nigeria to true nationhood. Delivering a public lecture, titled, ‘Recovering the Narrative,’ to mark PUNCH newspaper’s 50th anniversary on Thursday in Lagos, Mr Soyinka said decentralisation was key … Read more
The House of Representatives has resolved to launch an investigation into the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The lower chamber resolved to investigate the funds disbursed to the licensed electricity distribution companies by the CBN as loans under the NMMP. … Read more
The Nigerian Police Force has initiated an inquiry into a video capturing an officer opening the car door for an Abuja-based pastor and gospel singer, Enoch Courage. The move comes after a viral video stirred controversy, prompting varied reactions on social media. The spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, acknowledged the public concern … Read more
The police command in Yobe, say suspected Boko Haram insurgents have destroyed two 330 KVA power transmission towers in the state, plunging residents of Borno and Yobe into darkness. Dungus Abdulkarim, the spokesperson for the command, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Damaturu on Saturday. Mr Abdulkarim said … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday struck out the treasonable felony charges filed against Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant, who were both charged over their August 2019 #RevolutionNow protest against then President Muhammadu Buhari. The court struck out the charges following the application of notice of discontinuance filed by the … Read more
Nigeria Content Creators dominated the TikTok Top Creator Awards held at Vodacom World in Johannesburg with four wins out of eight categories. The awards celebrated talent and paid homage to and commended the creativity and diverse content produced by creators across Sub-Saharan Africa. Waris Akinwade, known as Ola of Lagos, won the Trailblazer of the … Read more
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES LEADERSHIP CHANGES IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE SECTOR In furtherance of his determination to bring world-class standards to Nigerian public health administration and to manifest his commitment to deliver affordable and quality care to all Nigerians under governance and regulatory frameworks commensurate with international best practice, President Bola Tinubu has approved the … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has expressed full support for the creation of state police, saying it will address the current security challenges confronting the country. Chairman of the forum, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, said this on Thursday when he led its members on a visit to Governor Caleb Mutfwang of … Read more
Afrobeat singer Kizz Daniel has featured Davido in the remix of his hit single ‘Twe Twe’ and is available for streaming on all digital platforms. The song was released on 12 December 2023 to celebrate Kizz Daniel’s 10-year music career. Since its release, ‘Twe Twe’ has occupied the number-one spot on the official Nigeria charts. … Read more
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