The Federal Government on Wednesday informed the National Industrial Court of its decision to formally respond to the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ request for arbitration by May 11. ASUU filed the suit against the Minister of Labour and Employment and the Registrar of Trade Unions. According to a statement by the Director, Press and…
••• Harps on loyalty among Osun PDP members. A foremost contender in the race for speakership of the Osun State House of Assembly, Honourable Adewale Egbedun who enjoys the mandate of the electorates to represent the good people of Odo Otin State Constituency of Osun State and as well as the overwhelming confidence of his…
The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described Osun State University as a shining light among other universities in the world, promising to further support the growth of the State universities and build them to World standard. The Governor stated this while receiving a team of the College of Law of the University,…
A yet-to-be-identified couple have welcomed their twin children, a girl and a boy, after 32 years of childlessness. A photographer, Zibah Photography, who snapped the couple and their children, shared the news via her Facebook account. She wrote, “ What God cannot do does not exist. God Bless this beautiful family with a bouncing beautiful…
President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate, seeking for the screening and confirmation of Abike Dabiri-Erewa for re-appointment as the Chairman/Chief Executive of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission for a second term. President Buhari’s letter was read yesterday by the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan during plenary. According to the letter, the nomination is…
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, who was alleged to have announced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress winner of the governorship election during the recently concluded supplementary election. The FPRO made this known in a statement shared on…
British singer and songwriter, Ed Sheeran, 32, has vowed to quit music if found guilty of ripping off Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get it On’. Ed Sheeran was accused of lifting a four-chord progression from the soul classic in his song ‘Thinking Out Loud’, by Townsend’s heirs, who claimed there are “striking similarities” between the tracks…
An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday remanded driver of a Lagos State Staff bus, Oluwaseun Osibanjo, for allegedly running into a moving train, causing grievous harm and involuntary manslaughter to the passengers. Justice Oyindamola Ogala, ordered that Osibanjo be remanded at the appropriate custodial centre, pending the filing and hearing of his bail application. Ogala…
Former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has claimed that Nigeria is worse off for not having the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo as the President of the country. Sanusi stated this while speaking at a book launch titled: “Osinbajo Strides: Defining Moments of an Innovative Leader,” on Monday. According to the former governor of the…
The recent upsurge in police misconduct across the country is depressing and should motivate the police hierarchy to overhaul its recruitment, training, supervision, and disciplinary systems. Despite swifter response to public complaints in recent times, police officers on the field continue to exhibit highhandedness, abuse of power, extra-judicial killings, extortion, and disregard for civil rights….
