Why we’re still on strike, by ASUU, others

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 NEWS No Comments

 By Frank Ikpefan, AbujaUnions in the university system, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have blamed the lingering industrial crisis in the education sector on failure of the Federal Government to keep the collective bargaining agreement reached with them.NLC President Ayuba Wabba stated that government’s penchant for reneging on agreements reached through collective bargaining with labour unions was responsible for frequent industrial action being witnessed in the education sector.Wabba’s...

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Ministry of Justice proposes N2bn for prosecution of Boko Haram suspects and others

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 NEWS No Comments

  The Federal Ministry of Justice has proposed N2 billion to cover its legal services for the 2021 fiscal year.    ThisDay reported that the Solicitor-General of the Federation, Mr. Dayo Apata (SAN) who stated that the amount is too small when compared to what it is meant to do, said the legal services to be undertaken by the ministry include civil litigation, prison decongestion, trial and prosecution of Boko Haram criminals, administration of criminal justice...

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'Who is the government official?'- Ufuoma McDermott queries Abike Dabiri-Erewa on identity of the government official who allegedly aided Nigerians who were convicted in UAE for funding Boko Haram

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 NEWS No Comments

  Actress Ufuoma McDermott has asked Abike Dabiri-Erewa to disclose the name and identity of the government official alleged to have been aiding the six Nigerian men convicted in the UAE for funding the terrorist group, Boko Haram.   In a Twitter thread, Dabiri-Erewa who is the chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NIDCOM, commented on the news report of the Nigerian men convicted in UAE.   ''6 Nigs convicted in the UAE for wiring $782,000 to Boko Haram....

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Kano State Govt arrests 30 herbal medicine hawkers for allegedly using vulgar words to advertise their products

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 NEWS No Comments

  30 herbal medicine hawkers have been arrested in Kano for allegedly using vulgar words while advertising their products across the state.   The Executive Secretary of the Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA) under the Kano State Ministry of Health, Usman Tijjani Aliyu, who confirmed the arrest on Monday, November 9, said that sanitisation exercise is ongoing to arrest these practitioners who go about on the major streets and market places using loudspeakers...

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Trump aide blocks Biden administration from accessing $9.9m in transition funds

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 NEWS No Comments

  A Donald Trump aide is refusing to sign paperwork that will pave the way for Joe Biden to receive $9.9m in transition funds he needs to begin as president.    Emily Murphy, head of the General Services Administration (GSA), said the election has not yet been decided.   “An ascertainment has not yet been made,” said Pamela Pennington, a spokeswoman for GSA. “And its Administrator will continue to abide by, and fulfill, all requirements under the law.”   The...

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DJ Switch is safe and out of the country - Peter Okoye’s PA

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS No Comments

  Charles Abi, Peter Okoye a.k.a Mr P's personal assistant has disclosed that Obianuju Catherine Udeh aka DJ Switch, is safe and out of the country.    Recall that the entertainer who was signed by Peter Okoye as his personal disc jockey in 2017, made headlines after capturing the shooting which occurred at Lekki Toll Gate in an Instalive video on October 20.   Switch reportedly travelled out of the country shortly after she narrated her ordeal before the...

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