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The Academic Staff Union of Universities have announced that it has not yet suspended it’s ongoing strike and has also not directed lecturers to resume lectures yet. News made rounds on Friday evening that the Union had called off the strike  its strike on wednesday, 23rd September, 2020 after reaching an agreement with the Federal Government. But the Union has …

A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti state has suspended governor, Kayode Fayemi as a member of the party. The faction, led by Babafemi Ojudu, accused the governor of working against the party’s interest, including his recent decision to receive opposition figure Femi Fani-Kayode at the Government House. “We also recall his role in the gubernatorial election …

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has revealed that there is nothing wrong if Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki leaves the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), for the All Progressive Congress (APC). Governor Wike, who was Chairman of the party’s campaign council for the Edo election, spoke in a Channels TV’s Friday morning live interview. Where he stated that he did nothing …

The United States of America has announced that it may ban Nigerian Students From Admission of More Than Two Years. According to The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the U.S is set to propose a fixed time limit that could restrict some international students including those from Nigeria, from admission of more than two years. This means that …

Governor Nyesom Wike, who played a vital role in the just concluded Edo election, has informed Nigerians that citizens are tired of the APC lead government. In Channels Sunrise Daily Interview, Wike made it known that if INEC and the Police force can repeat the same commitment and zeal, PDP will still win in Ondo State because the people are …

Nigeria’s recovery count of coronavirus infections has exceeded 49,000 with 113 persons discharged on Thursday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the new recoveries in its update for September 24, 2020. The country has recorded more than 7,000 recoveries within the month of September. According to data from the NCDC, as of September 1, Nigeria hit 42,010 on …

Delta State Government has approved September 28 for the reopening of primary and secondary schools in the state. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Patrick Ukah, he stated that secondary school students in JSS 1, 2, SS 1 and SS 2 will resume from Monday, September 28, 2020 till Friday, October 9, 2020. …

The Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, has announced the reopening of academic activities for the second semester of the 2019/2020 academic year. According to the university’s bulletin, academic activities will resume on Monday, October 5, 2020. This is coming nearly six months after the institution was shut down following the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. According to …

Labour on Tuesday set Monday for “unprecedented mass action” and “total strike” to get the government to reverse the hike in petrol pump price and the increased electricity tariffs. The Nigeria Labour Congress National Executive Council (NEC) took the decision at a meeting with members of the National Administrative Council, Presidents and General Secretaries of affiliate unions and state council …

After the just concluded election in Edo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented a certificate of return to Godwin Obaseki as the elected governor of Edo state. Governor Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, both of whom contested in the state governorship election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), were presented with the certificate in Edo on …