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Unilorin ASUU tackles FG over salary delay, governing council appointments
By Innocent Raphael The University of Ilorin branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has criticized the federal government for delaying the payment of the remaining balance of three and a half months of withheld salaries owed to university staff nationwide. Addressing a press conference in Ilorin on Tuesday, Alex Akanmu, the chairman of the Unilorin ASUU, expressed…
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Minister canvasses multi-sectoral approach to forestall cholera outbreak
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate, has called for a multi-sectorial approach to forestall outbreak of infectious diseases like Cholera, Typhoid Fever and Tuberculosis. He said the approach should not only be biomedical which is curative, noting that many diseases are socially determined, hence, the right public policies must be put in place to…
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Obi recommends capital punishment for drug trafficking
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has recommended that capital punishment be handed out to drug traffickers, as a way of stemming the tide of the menace in Nigeria. Obi made the call in a series of tweets on X on Wednesday, as the world celebrates the International Day against Drug Abuse and…
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Court stops IKEDC, NERC from implementing new tariff
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained Ikeja Electric PLC and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) from implementing the purported tariff stipulated in the April 2024 Supplementary Order on Tariff Increase On ‘Bank A’ Feeders. In a ruling on Tuesday, the court held that the tariff comprises those published by Ikeja Electric on April 4, 2024, and/or…
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Rivers: Police declare ex-militant, Asabuja wanted
The Rivers Police Command has declared a former Niger Delta militant leader Gabriel ‘General’ Asabuja wanted. Commissioner for Police, Tunji Disu, said this on Channels TV. It would be recalled that Asabuja was seen in a viral video making some strong comments amid the local government council crisis rocking Rivers State. But Disu has condemned the action, saying, “That video…
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Kwara Govt announces alternative routes as construction begins on post office-emir-Isale Oja roads
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Ministry of Works and Transport has announced alternative routes to ease traffic congestion as construction works begin on the Post Office-Emir- Road-Isale Oja Roads. The construction work, which had earlier been approved by the state government, is part of the urban renewal projects of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s administration. This was contained in a statement…
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Lagos Assembly urges govt action against cholera outbreak
By Innocent Raphael The Lagos State House of Assembly has called for urgent government action to address the ongoing cholera outbreak that has claimed 29 lives across several local governments as of Monday. The House emphasized the need for widespread public education on curbing the disease. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker,…
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Sanwo-Olu urges Lagosians to collaborate with govt on fire prevention, management
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday, said that stakeholders’ commitment and collaboration with government are critical in preventing fire incidents. The Governor said this at the Lagos International Fire Safety Conference, themed:”Stakeholders Collaboration: A panacea to incessant Fire Disasters in Lagos”. Sanwo-Olu maintained all residents have role to play in fire disaster prevention and management…
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Sanwo-Olu marks 59th birthday
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, celebrated his 59th birthday on Tuesday with a church Thanksgiving service at the Chapel of the Lagos House, Marina. The service tagged ‘Celebration of God’s faithfulness’ was attended by Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hazmat; First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde and the National Youth Leader of…
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Rivers Crisis: Fubara urges supporters to remain steadfast
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on his supporters to remain steadfast amidst the political developments in the state. He assured them that the current phase of the crisis will equally pass. Fubara stated this on Tuesday during an address to the House of Representatives committee on Ports and Harbours which visited him at the Government House in Port…
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