NEWS UPDATES

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the early hours of Monday re-elected Professor Emmanuel Osodeke unopposed as their National President to pilot the affairs of the union for another two years. The union also re-elected Chris Piwuna, a Consultant Psychiatrist and…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its five-day warning strike. President of the association, Dr Orji Emeka Innocent, told press that the doctors would resume by 8am on Monday. The NARD president said, “progress made will be reviewed on 2nd June…

The lawyers of the remanded Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, have said contrary to reports circulating in the online and print media, suggesting that he was crowned “General Overseer” in the cell by inmates, his rank is “Senior Marshall.” Seun was visited by…

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Yisha’u Ahmed, has cleared the air on the controversy surrounding the discharge certificate of the Enugu State governor-elect, Peter Mbah. The NYSC had in February disowned the discharged certificate in possession of the Peoples…

Founder of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and Olori Omoba of Ijebuland, Otunba Michael Olasubomi Balogun, is dead. Family sources informed press that he died in London Friday morning. He was aged 89. As a high ranking Egba Chief, his death has not been officially…

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has remitted N2 billion as its interim surplus for the 2023 operating year into the federal government’s account. The board said the move is in furtherance of the pledge by the Prof. Ishaq Oloyede-led management, on assumption…

The Rebuild Lagos Trust Fund (RLTF) says it has recorded “significant progress” on the redevelopment of Nigeria’s oldest courthouse, the Igbosere High Court. Engr. Olujimi Hotonu, RLTF’s chief executive and project director, stated this on Monday during a press briefing and tour of…

The Archbishop of the Catholic Diocese of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has said census should reflect religion in its data. Onaiyekan stated this while fielding questions from newsmen at a round table engagement with traditional and interfaith leaders in advocating for partnership to…

Some staff of the United States Embassy in Nigeria have been shot dead in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. Sources told press that the convoy of the embassy officials came under fire as they were passing through the area. A source said…