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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it will not call off the one-month warning strike it began on February 14. The union said it no longer wants promises from the government side at this time but action. Emmanuel Osodeke, President of the union, while on Channels TV Monday, emphasized that the union would not be backing down on …

Volodymr Zelensky, the executive president of Ukraine has disclosed that prisoners with military experience willing to fight the Russians will be released. Zelensky said this during a speech in the country’s capital Kyiv, as a Ukrainian delegation and Russian representatives meet for peace talks at the Belarusian border. The President claimed that 4,500 Russian soldiers and 16 children have been …

A total of 256 Nigerian citizens are reported to have evacuated from Russian-invaded Ukraine to Hungary, Poland and Romania. According to the Nigerian Foreign Affairs Ministry, there are no fewer than 5,600 Nigerians in Ukraine, majority of whom are students. The Nigerian Embassy also said 74 Nigerians were received at Budapest, Hungary and another 52 in Warsaw, Poland, the ministry’s …

Officials of the Delta state Police command have rescued a kidnapped victim while a notorious robber was killed in a gun battle with the police in Warri, Delta state. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, in a statement on Monday, said that the deceased robber was a member of a gang that has been on the wanted list of …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has stated that the strike will not be called off until the Federal Government complies with all of the union’s demands. If the FG wants the strike to be called off next Monday, ASUU says it must meet its demands. To pound home their demands, union members recently shut down campuses across the …

Dr. Mojisola Bisiriyu, a medical doctor at Dowen College on Tuesday, told an Ikeja Corona’s Court that no medical test was conducted on the late student of the school, Sylvester Oromoni before he was taken home on health grounds. According to reports Bisiriyu made the disclosure while being cross-examined by counsel to Oromoni Family, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN). Bisiriyu, the …

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has declared his support for Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidential bid, claiming that northerners had no choice candidate to back except the former governor of Lagos State. Ganduje believes that northerners must rally behind Tinubu’s presidential campaign. The APC’s national head launched his candidacy for president in 2023 in January and has been touring the …

Buckingham Palace confirmed on Sunday that Queen Elizabeth II had tested positive for COVID-19. Queen Elizabeth is suffering from “mild cold-like symptoms,” according to the Palace.During the week, the king is expected to perform “light responsibilities” at Windsor Castle.In a statement, the palace said, “She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all proper guidelines.” Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth …

A 102-year-old Woman identified as Nonye Josephine Ezeanyaeche, has declared her intentions to contest for Nigerian President in 2023. Ezeanyaeche, who is also called ‘living legend’ or “Mama Africa’, hails from Aguata, Anambra state and is the founder of the ‘Voice for Senior Citizens of Nigeria’ group. During a recent visit to the Management team of the Nigerian Television Authority, …

Several students of the University of Benin on Wednesday staged a protest a protest on the ever-busy Benin-Ore-Sagamu road to protest the ongoing industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The students expressed their frustration over the incessant strike of university teachers, urged the federal government to heed to ASUU demands. They were in their numbers by …