The National Industrial Court has upheld the no work no pay rule by the Federal Government in the suit filed against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). According to the court, the no work no pay rule enforced by the Federal Government against members of ASUU who went on strike last year is perfectly…

Yeni, daughter of the pioneer of Afrobeat, Fela Kuti, has said that her father was ill, disillusioned about his country, and didn’t die happily. Yeni disclosed this in an interview with Chude posted on Instagram on Tuesday. She said, “I think he was really disillusioned with Nigeria at the time that he died. A lot…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has urged the newly sworn-in President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to empower traditional rulers in the country with more constitutional roles in tackling issues of security management and conflict resolutions. The Osun monarch made the call in a congratulatory message to Tinubu Monday, through his Director…

The Oyo State Police Command has raided the apartment of the sacked chairman of Park Management System, Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary. An online news platform (not The PUNCH) reported Tuesday morning that the police stormed his Ibadan residence recovering weapons and ammunition. It was reported that though Auxiliary escaped, some of his loyalists…

Operatives of the Department of State Security have stormed the Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, preventing officials of the anti-graft agency from gaining access to their office in Ikoyi, Lagos. Impeccable sources in both agencies told The PUNCH that there has been an ongoing rivalry between the DSS and the EFCC…

The Government of Osun State under the leadership of the Executive Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has issued stern warning to all PMS dealers and marketers in the state who are deliberately hoarding the product in order to create artificial scarcity to desist from such act. The governor gave the warning in a release signed by…

The Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE), yesterday, commended Nigerians for the peaceful atmosphere leading to the change of power from President Muhammadu Buhari to Bola Ahmed Tinubu today. The Yoruba elders also charged the President-elect to take decisive steps in restructuring the country. Secretary-General of YCE, Oladipo Oyewole, who spoke with The Guardian in Ibadan,…

Afrobeats star, Davido, has revealed that he performed at the inauguration party of the Abia State governor, Alex Otti, for free. He made this known on Monday night, while responding to an enquiry from a tweep about his performance. Reacting to videos of his performance, the tweep had asked, “Na free performance?” In response, Davido…

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has opposed the plan by President Bola Tinubu to enforce his predecessor’s decision to remove fuel subsidy by June ending. Tinubu had earlier on Monday, in Abuja, affirmed that his administration would not continue to pay subsidy on petroleum products. He said given the high opportunity cost the…

•••Depot owners shut down operations The downstream end of the Nigerian petroleum industry has gone into a frenzy as operators respond to the immediate removal of subsidy on petrol with a sharp hike in pump price just as consumers crowded to the petrol stations. Commercial transporters have also hiked their trip fares across the country…