NASU, SSANU to embark on indefinite strike
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) say they will embark on an indefinite strike if the Federal Government fails to meet their demands. The unions under the aegis of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) stated this through its spokesperson, Mr Prince Adeyemi, during a news conference in...
Court sentences motorcyclist to life imprisonment for raping passenger
The High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, on Wednesday, sentenced a 33-year-old motorcyclist, Michael Ahmed, to life imprisonment for raping his 21-year-old passenger in the Ikorodu area of the state. Delivering judgment, Justice Hakeem Oshodi, held that the prosecution succeeded in proving the case against Ahmed beyond reasonable doubts. “The evidence of the victim is concise and clear while the...
FG approves N1.4bn for power sector
The Federal Government (FG) has approved N1.4 billion for the supply of more equipment for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to boost electricity supply across the country. The Minister of Power, Mr. Abubakar Aliyu, made this known while briefing State House Correspondents on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on...
UNILORIN announces vacancy for Librarian
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has announced that the post of the University Librarian will become vacant with effect from October 12, 2022. This is contained in a statement issued by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Dr. Fola Olowoleni, on Wednesday. The statement read that in accordance with the provisions of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act No. 11 of 1993,...
Man City, Liverpool advance to Champions League semi-finals
Manchester City produced a disciplined performance to secure a fractious 0-0 draw at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday and reach the Champions League semi-finals 1-0 on aggregate. Tensions boiled over in the closing stages and Atletico defender Felipe was sent off after receiving a second yellow card before the teams played out 12 minutes of added time. The English champions dominated the...
Video: What I did to save Osinachi, by Pastor Enenche
The Founder of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Pastor Paul Enenche, has spoken about the death of popular gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, who was alleged to have died as a result of domestic violence perpetrated by her husband, Peter Nwachukwu. The Star had reported that Osinachi, who was a lead singer at Dunamis church, died last Friday after spending days at an...
UBEC: Recruitment of unqualified teachers leading to poor learning
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, has said the recruitment of unqualified teachers by some state governments was responsible for the poor learning outcome in Nigeria’s basic education. He listed other factors to include lack of regular professional training programmes for teachers, low remuneration, among others. Bobboyi made the disclosure while declaring open a...
Ekiti United FC downsizes, drops 10 players
The management of Ekiti United Football Club has approved the downsizing of its players to ensure effectiveness. This is contained in a statement issued by the Club Secretary, Mr. Ayodeji Olowolafe, on Wednesday. According to Olowolafe, the downsizing had become necessary in order to ensure repositioning of the team and improvement of players’ welfare. He added that the team had been reduced...
Fayemi consults Gombe gov, says Nigeria in difficult times
Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has found the daunting economic and security challenges bedeviling the country difficult. This is just as the governor said that the NGF members will continue to look for the best way in building on the gains of the All Progressives Congress-led...
INEC: 45% of registered voters are invalid
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that 45 per cent of the total number of registered voters across the country have been discovered to be invalid. INEC, while describing the development as worrisome, said the Commission will continue to clean up the voter’s register to eliminate invalid registration and ensure that only eligible Nigerians are registered. The INEC Chairman...
