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The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in Ebonyi State has declared an indefinite strike in seven local government areas due to the non-payment of four months’ salaries to some teachers. In a statement released by NUT Secretary, Bassey Asuquo, and obtained by Channels…

The Lagos State Government said the Adiyan project will provide 70m gallons of water daily to residents of the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos said this when he visited the project site on Wednesday. “Today, I paid a working visit to the Adiyan…

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has threatened to go on strike if the Federal Government does not rescind its recent approval for the 50 per cent increase in telecommunications tariff. The President of the TUC, Comrade Festus Osifo, made this known during an…

Kenya Airways has apologised to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority over the mistreatment of Nigerian passenger, Gloria Omisore, and for issuing a misleading statement on the incident. The apology followed a meeting between the airline’s management and NCAA officials in Abuja on Tuesday. The…

Professor Adamu Ahmed has been named the new Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. According to a statement by the university’s Director of Public Affairs, Malam Auwalu Umar, on Wednesday, he replaces Prof. Kabir Bala. The appointment was announced early Wednesday during the 209th…

A 200-level male student of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Kwara State, has reportedly committed suicide over economic hardship. The deceased, whose identity was yet-to-be confirmed, was from the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences (CIS). It was also gathered that the student was…

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, is meeting with key stakeholders in the oil and gas sector in the Niger Delta. The ongoing meeting, taking place at the Python Officers’ Mess in Port Harcourt Barracks, aims to assess security efforts and…

The Ogun State Government on Monday suspended the Olorile of Orile Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, for six months for assaulting a 73 year old man, Chief Abraham Areola. This was contained in a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Local Government…

A cab-hailing service organisation known as Bolt has faced strong opposition from its drivers over a recent 50% fare reduction, which they argue exacerbates their financial difficulties. Lagos-based app drivers, operating under the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), have announced plans for a…