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We shall remain on strike in spite of directive to reopen schools – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) said until their demands were fully met by the federal government, its members will remain on strike despite the directive by the federal government for schools to reopen.
The…
Ondo Election: Army, Navy warn hoodlums to stay away
Ahead of the October 10 Governorship election in Ondo State, the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Navy have issued a stern warning to hoodlums on the waterways that the security agencies were combat-ready to ensure a violence-free…
Rat fever on rampage in Sri-Lanka, 70 dead, 6,000 on danger list
At least 70 people have died while over 6,000 others on danger list as rat fewer continues to unleash health challenge in Sri-Lanka.
The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry said on Friday that while the coronavirus…
US Vice President, Pence, wife test negative for COVID-19
US Vice President Mike Pence tested negative Friday for Covid-19, his spokesman said after President Donald Trump stunned the world by disclosing he has contracted the coronavirus.
“As has been routine for months, Vice…
Lagos lost $2.1bn as a result of environmental pollution
Lagos State is said to have lost $2.1bn due to the adverse effects of pollution, according to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on pollution in major cities of the world.
Minister of Science and Technology, Dr.…
Military: We neutralized 869 terrorists, cattle-rustlers in three months
Even as Nigerians lament the worsening security situation in the country, the nation’s military said on Friday that it had recorded tremendous success in the ongoing efforts to decapitate terrorists, insurgents and other hoodlums…
WTO Job: Okonjo-Iweala, four others know fate next week
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and four other candidates presently jostling for the job of director-general of the World Trade Organisation will know their fate next week, according to AFP.
The other four candidates are, Kenya’s…
Flood kills 15 in Congo
At least 15 people were killed after torrential rains in eastern Congo, officials said on Friday.
“We are recording enormous damage; practically it is a disaster. We have just removed 15 bodies from these waters,” North Kivu…
Just in: Appeal court overturns nullification of Diri’s election as Bayelsa Gov
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Friday upheld the election of Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State.
In doing so, the appellate court overturned the ruling of the Election Petition Tribunal which had earlier…
TUC faults Buhari for comparing Nigeria with Saudi Arabia, other countries
The Trade Union Congress has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari for comparing Nigeria with Saudi Arabia and some other countries in his independence anniversary broadcast.
The union said the comparison suggests that Buhari was…