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UniAbuja ASUU Protests Withheld Salaries

26.08.2025

The University of Abuja chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday joined a nationwide protest demanding the immediate payment of withheld salaries, arrears, and the implementation of a renegotiated agreement. Despite heavy rainfall, lecturers gathered at the university’s main gate carrying placards and voicing frustration over what they described as government’s...

Sign Our Agreement To Avert Strike, Protesters Tell Tinubu

26.08.2025

Lecturers under the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the University of Ibadan (UI) and Emmanuel Alayande University of Education (EAUE), Oyo, on Tuesday staged a peaceful rally to protest the Federal Government’s delay in signing a renegotiated agreement with the union. The protest, which took place on the UI campus, saw lecturers insisting...

Rasheedat Ajibade Joins Paris Saint-German Till 2027

26.08.2025

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have signed Super Falcons of Nigeria forward, Rasheedat Ajibade, to their squad, further strengthening their frontline. The French champions confirmed the move in a statement issued on Tuesday, saying the Nigerian star has signed a contract running until June 30, 2027. The club said, “Paris Saint-Germain is delighted to announce the arrival...

NITDA Lauds Bayelsa Over ICT Hub Project

26.08.2025

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commended the Bayelsa State Government for its vision and progress in establishing a world-class Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Hub in the state. Leader of a four-man NITDA delegation and Director of Corporate Planning and Strategy, Dr. Dimie Wariowei, gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to...

Sanwo-Olu Urges Teachers To Embrace Continuous Training, Professional Devt

26.08.2025

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged teachers nationwide to embrace continuous training and professional development to be more effective in today’s evolving learning landscape. The governor also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to massive investments in school infrastructure, vocational training, and technologydriven education, noting that the future of the nation depends on the quality of...

Democracy Has Stabilized In Nigeria, Says NASS Clerk

26.08.2025

The National Assembly, yesterday, declared that democracy has stabilised in Nigeria, prompting it to recruit 785 staff across Grade levels 8 to 12 in December last year. The Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Kamoru Ogunlana, made the statement in his speech in Abuja, at the induction ceremony for the 785 newly recruited staff of...

PDP Govs To ADC: Our Party Much Formidable Since Your Exit

26.08.2025

Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the party has become much more formidable and focused since some of its members joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The governors who were reacting to attack on them by the ADC, for holding their meeting in Gusau, Zamafara State capital days after attack that claimed lives...

2027: No One Can Stop Oborevwori’s Re-Election, Delta APC Chief

26.08.2025

Former Delta State All Progressives Congress (APC) Secretary Nick Ovuakporie yesterday praised Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for his effort to develop the state. According to him, the governor has broad support among the people. Ovuakporie said: “He is the undisputed leader of the APC in Delta State. The recent rumours about a challenge to his position...

Abia Announces Over Subscription For Health Insurance Scheme

26.08.2025

Abia State government says the subscription for its Social Health Insurance Scheme has exceeded the target of 100,000 participants for 2025, with over 103,000 already recorded. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, also announced the approval of the Abia State Health, Safety, and Environment Policy by the State Executive Council. Kanu revealed that the...

Kano Gov Dismisses N6.5bn Fraud Allegations Against Aide

26.08.2025

The Kano State Government yesterday dismissed the allegations that Abdullahi Rogo, Chief Protocol Officer to Governor Abba Yusuf, diverted N6.5 billion belonging to the state government. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are investigating Rogo over the allegations. In a statement, the state...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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