FG declares ASUU strike illegal, says lecturers’ demands addressed
The Federal Government has declared the one month warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as illegal, saying the demands of the union were already addressed last year. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, made the declaration in his office while briefing newsmen at the end of a marathon reconciliation meeting between the government and...
Aisha Buhari visits Senate to support more female parliamentarians
First Lady Aisha Buhari was on Wednesday at the Senate to witness the laying of the report of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review. The President’s wife was accompanied by the Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed and a delegation of Nigerian women. Senate President Ahmad Lawan immediately after referring a bill for an Act to...
Theft: Magistrate orders trader to sweep court premises for 1 month
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, ordered a trader, Usman Khalid, to sweep the court premises for month for stealing two air conditioners. Khalid, 34, was convicted and sentenced, after he pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy and theft. Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel did not give Khalid an option to pay a fine. He, however, warned him to desist from committing crimes...
Rehabilitated drug addicts get goats, cows in Kano
The National Agriculture Land Development Authority (NALDA) is empowering 500 rehabilitated male and female drug addicts in Kano State by giving them livestock. Its Executive Secretary, Prince Paul Ikonne, said in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday that 200 male and 300 female rehabilitated from drug addiction would get goats and cows. The first phase of the empowerment, he said,...
Zamfara Assembly impeaches deputy governor
The Zamfara House of Assembly on Wednesday impeached the state deputy governor, Mahadi Aliyu, from office. This followed the adoption of a motion by Majority Leader, Faruku Dosara (APC -Maradun 1) at plenary in Gusau. The motion came shortly after the House adopted the report of Justice Haladu Tanko panel which investigated alleged cross misconduct and abuse of office against the...
Retired Judge sues Oyo govt over N51m unpaid entitlement
A retired Judge in Oyo State, Justice Caroline Olufawo, on Wednesday dragged the State Government before the National Industrial Court, Ibadan, over her unpaid N51. 8 million entitlement. Others joined as respondents in the suit include the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Office of the Head of Service and Ministry of Establishment and Training, Oyo State. The claimant’s counsel, Mr....
Buhari swears in 6 National Commissioners for INEC
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in six National Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The event preceded the commencement of the virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) held at the Council Chamber, State House, Abuja. The affected national commissioners are Malam Mohammed Haruna (Niger), Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu (Delta), Ukaegbu Nnamdi (Abia), rtd Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Alkali (Adamawa), Prof. Rhoda...
Ex-Gov Yari loses 10 U.S., Abuja, Kaduna, Zamfara property to FG
Former Governor of Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari, has lost 10 of its property to the Federal Government. A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, gave an interim order forfeiting the 10 property to the FG. Some of the property are located in the highbrow areas of Abuja, Maryland in the United States, Kaduna and Zamfara. Justice Obiora Egwuatu gave the order following an ex-parte...
NDLEA arrests 13 farmers, destroys 255 hectares of cannabis farms
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have destroyed a total of 255 hectares of cannabis farms spread across five local government areas of Ondo State. The operation which lasted seven days saw the arrest of 13 suspects and seizure of 250 kilogrammes of cannabis seeds as well as 63.85kg cannabis weeds in five major forests: Omolowo/Powerline forest;...
Finance Ministry confirms headquarters’ fire outbreak
The Federal Ministry of Finance has said that the fire incident that occurred at its headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday was caused by an isolated battery pack. It was earlier reported that the Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters located in the Central Area of the Federal Capital Territory was gutted by fire. However, the ministry, while confirming the incident via a...
