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Minister of State for Education, Mr Emeka Nwajiuba has condemned the ongoing strike by Academic Staff Union of Universities, the Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Education and Associated Institutions. The Minister in an interview with Punch, stated that lecturers shouldn’t ”disrupt” people’s lives because they’ve not gotten the money they are demanding for. Nwajiuba said; The ASUP negotiation team led by the Joint Council Chairman is negotiating for the polytechnics. That negotiation is ongoing for the polytechnics sector. I met with some academic colleagues and we assured…

The wife of a former Senate President of Nigeria, Adolphus Wabara, Felicia, has died. Late Mrs Wabara died in the early hours of Sunday, April 10, 2022, after a protracted illness. She was 69 years old. The Secretary of Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State, Emmanuel Shebbs, in a statement on Monday morning, April 11, also confirmed the loss in a condolence message, saying, “On behalf of the people of Ndoki, the Chairman, Ukwa East LG, Hon Chuks Wabara sincerely consoles with the former President of the Senate over this great loss, and urges him to…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced from April 27, 2022, it will commence the enforcement of its ban on open grazing in the South-East region. The secessionist group made this known in a statement released by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful today April 11. He explained that from the said date, those who are into cow business in the South-East must have a ranch, and properly mark their cows. IPOB also noted that ranches must be properly marked with an identifiable name or symbol to avoid sanctions. The statement reads “We the global movement and family of the Indigenous…

Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to to clean up Nigeria now, as the country is in a mess. Buhari stated that Nigeria is in a ‘mess’ while receiving the new Executive Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, in Abuja, on Sunday April 10. Afenifere has since commended him for being honest while also berating him for letting the situation in the country get so bad. National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere Mr. Jare Ajayi, in a statement said:  “Reports from various parts of the country posted an unprecedented level of insecurity,…

Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice President of Nigeria, has formally declared to run for President in 2023. Osinbajo made his declaration in a short broadcast shared on Twitter. He said: “I’m announcing that I’ll be running for Presidency under the All Progressives Congress, APC “If I’m given the opportunity, I’ll provide an opportunity for businesses to fly. “I’ll make sure the government agencies serve the businesses and also enhance our social investment and complete the task of lifting 100m Nigerians out of poverty. “I seek the support of every Nigerian to work together by the grace of God to achieve a greater…

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has knocked Russian leadership over the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, saying Ukraine will win and that Ukrainians are “the bravest people of the best country in the world.” Addressing his nation Sunday night, Zelenskyy who has led his country as it fought the Russian army for 6 weeks said; “We are coming to an end of another week,” Zelensky said in his speech, which he has given regularly during Russia’s attack on the country. “Our fight for freedom, for the state. Another week that Ukraine stayed alive, despite all the efforts of Russia to destroy…

Manchester United will not punish Cristiano Ronaldo following claims that he smashed an Everton fan’s phone. The Sun have reported that the club have accepted the Portuguese superstar’s apology on social media and are no longer investigating the incident. The former Real Madrid star was seen in footage knocking a phone out of a boy’s hand as he headed towards the tunnel after Manchester United’s 1-0 defeat at Goodison Park on Saturday. Despite the club dropping their own investigations, Merseyside Police are looking into the incident after a mother claimed her autistic son was ‘assaulted’ and had his phone smashed by the 37-year-old. Sarah Kelly…

Unknown gunmen have killed the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Atakumosa East Central local government area of Osun State, Gbenga Ogbara. The politician was shot dead inside his sitting room in Igangan, his hometown at about 12am today April 11. Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer, Osun State Command, Mrs Yemisi Opalola, said “The APC chairman was killed around 12am by some gunmen. Policemen have since been deployed to the area. Investigation is ongoing on the matter. The criminals will not escape justice.”

Suspected bandits invaded Gwagwalada Area Council of Abuja and shot dead the chairman of the Miyyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) of the council, Adamu Aliyu. It was gathered that Aliyu was shot dead alongside four others near Daku village in Dobi ward of the council. Secretary of MACBAN, Mohammed Usman, who confirmed the incident to Daily Trust on Sunday April 10, said three persons were abducted, while three others who sustained gun shot wounds are receiving treatment at the University of Teaching Hospital in Gwagwalada. He said the incident happened last Thursday, around 5 pm, when the…

Fresh FM, a radio station owned by popular musician Yinka Ayefele in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, was robbed on Sunday morning, April 10, by a three man gang. The Nation reported that the robbers stormed the station during a live broadcast and dispossessed staff on duty of laptops, phones and other personal effects. The incident occurred around 6:30am and it was also learnt that no one was hurt. One of the radio station’s staff, Kenny Ogunmiloro tweeted; Nowhere is safe again, not even radio stations are spared again in d porous level of insecurity in the country My radio station…