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ASUU confirms indefinite strike, insists none of their demands have been met
…says ‘FG offered us N30,000 salary’ The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says it is proceeding on an indefinite strike after the Federal Government failed to meet any of its demands after both parties had reached an agreement. In a statement signed by its National President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke after its meeting on Monday, ASUU said it had to…
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Obi, Kwankwaso should swallow ‘personal ambition’, return to PDP – Makarfi
Former Kaduna State Governor, Ahmed Makarfi says all opposition parties and politicians must come together and wrestle power from the All Progressives Congress (APC). While speaking on Channels TV programme Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, Makarfi said it was on this premise that former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau moved to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He therefore urged the presidential…
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Court denies Abba Kyari bail, trial starts October 19
The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused bail to suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari and four others. Justice Emeka Nwite declined their bail application at the court’s sitting on Tuesday. He, however, fixed October 19, 20 and 21st as the trial dates for the accused. Ruling on the bail application, Justice Nwite said the applicants failed to…
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Delta airline suspends Lagos to New York flights
Delta Airline has announced the suspension of flights from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos to JFK Airport New York effective October 4, 2022. The airline announced the flight route suspension in a statement on Tuesday. According to the airline, the suspension was to fit into “the current demand environment.” The statement reads: “Delta is suspending its nonstop service between…
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Serena Williams begins US Open with a convincing singles win
Serena Williams, playing in what is likely the final tennis tournament of her storied career, opened singles play with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Danka Kovinić in the first round of the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Williams will open doubles play with her sister Venus on Wednesday. Williams will face world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit of Estonia in…
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PHOTO NEWS: Funke Akindele visits Celestial Church, seeks support
Nollywood A-list actress and Peoples Democratic Party’s deputy governorship candidate in Lagos State, Funke Akindele worshipped at a Celestial Church in Lagos where she was seeing in fervent prayers. Akindele in her eponymous film, ‘Jenifa’ is a prolific filmmaker and actress who has featured in over 100 movies. She has successfully exploited the Jenifa franchise to create comedy series that…
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Tinubu congratulates Maikyau-led new NBA executive
Presidential canididate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has congratulated the newly sworn-in President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Maikyau, SAN. In a statement he signed on Monday, Tinubu described the new NBA president as someone with laudable testimonies. He charged Maikyau and his executive members to build on the testimonies by leaving a lasting…
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Toronto International Film Festival announces 2022 award categories
The Toronto International Film Festival said its award categories for 2022 will be announced on September 18 at an Awards Breakfast at TIFF Bell Lightbox. “Awards are a part of the film industry’s ecosystem, and TIFF’s annual awards are committed to celebrating creativity, originality, and authentic voices and stories,” said Cameron Bailey, TIFF CEO. “Year over year we come together…
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Atiku, Ayu welcome Shekarau back to PDP in Kano
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu and the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar on Monday received former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau back to the party. Shekarau joined the PDP after he dumped the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), led by Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Ayu who administered Shekarau into the PDP membership then presented him with…
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It’s ‘morally wrong’ for govt teacher to enrol wards in private school – Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu says it is morally wrong for teachers in public primary schools to have their children and wards enrolled in private schools. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Richard Olatunde on Sunday. Olatunde was reacting to an earlier statement by the Chairman of the Ondo State Universal…
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