The federal government has promised the members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) who are presently on strike that work on the review of their conditions of service would be concluded in the next six weeks. The federal government also said it has set up a joint committee […]
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Adidas Suspends Deal With Russian Football Federation
German sports equipment giants, Adidas, on Tuesday, said that they have suspended their partnership with the Russian Football Federation in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Adidas is suspending its partnership with the Russian Football Federation (RFS) with immediate effect,” said a spokesman of the company which in 2020 […]
FG Orders Airline Operators To Suspend Airfare Hike
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has ordered airline operators to immediately discontinue the current implementation of airfare increases pending the outcome of its investigation. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Federal Government’s agency, Mr Babatunde Irukera, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Irukera said the […]
Hanifa Abubakar: Journalists Barred From Covering Court Proceedings
Kano State Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Musa Lawan, has barred journalists from covering the trial of Abdulmalik Tanko, the teacher suspected to have kidnapped and killed his five-year-old pupil, Hanifa Abubakar. Mr Lawan said the decision is to enable operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) to testify before […]
FRSC To Partner Anambra NUJ In Sensitizing The Public On Safe Driving, others
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Command, Wednesday, said it will partner with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Anambra State Council to sensitise the public on safe driving. The State Sector Commander, FRSC, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, disclosed this when the Executive members of the State NUJ paid […]
Ash Wednesday: Bishop Ezeokafor Of Awka Catholic Diocese Tasks Christians On Self-examination
The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor, says Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of Lent is a time Christians should embark on self-examination to see if they are still on the right track. Bishop Ezeokafor who stated this while interacting with journalists in his office at […]
National Assembly Pass Bill Mandating President and Governors to Submit Nominees for Ministers and Commissioners within 30 Days of Swearing-in
The Senate and House of Representatives have passed a bill for an Act, mandating the President and Governors to submit nominees for Ministers and Commissioners within 30 days of swearing-in. Ninety-two Senators voted in favour of the bill while one abstained. Twenty hundred and eighty-nine members of the Green Chambers […]
National Association of Nigerian Students Protest Over Continued Closure of Universities
National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) on Tuesday protested on the streets of Awka, Anambra State over the continued closure of universities all over the country. The protesters , wielding placards, said the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have one week to reopen universities, or risk […]
NSCDC Calls for Support from Nigerians in Delivering their Mandate to Serve Nigeria
The State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, Commandant. Everestus C Obiyo, has called on Nigerians to support the Corps in its vital role in safeguarding citizens from either natural or man-made disasters by educating them on how to defend themselves with knowledge of preparedness, […]
Nigeria Air To Begin Operations Soon
Nigeria Air is set to begin operations before the end of President Muhammad Buhari’s administration. Michael Ohiani, acting director-general of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) made this known on a recent interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said the airline would commence operations with three […]