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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, called on the Federal Government to, in the interest of Nigerian students, expedite actions to immediately end the five-month-old strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The governor gave the charge when he received members of the Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), who were …

As a two-day solidarity rally of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in support of ongoing strike by Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, commences this morning, the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Williams has directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, DPOs and all tactical commanders to personally lead confidence building patrols around the length and breadth of the state. Protesters …

NLC protesters at Kwara govt house…on Tuesday. Photo: Tunde Oyekola The Kwara State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has joined the national body of the union to stage a rally to press home the demand of the Academic Staff Union of Universities on university revitalisation. The protesting union members included NLC, ASUU, Non-Academic Staff Union, Senior Staff Association of …

The lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District and the Chairman of the Senate Aviation Committee, Senator Smart Adeyemi, has said that wealthy Nigerians stealing and exporting the Jet –A-1 are responsible for the scarcity of aviation fuel in the country. Adeyemi, who spoke to The PUNCH, said that this situation had added to the problem of lack of refineries that the …

Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has joined the ongoing protests rocking the country. Falana was spotted carrying placards along with other protesters in Lagos. The outspoken lawyer has joined many protests in the country, defending the interests of Nigerians. Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, had on Sunday promised to embark on a two-day nationwide protest in solidarity with the Academic …

Gunmen on Friday attacked some officials of the 7 Guards Battalion of the Nigerian Army Presidential Guards Brigade. The incident, which took place late Friday night around the Bwari Area Council of Abuja, left three soldiers wounded and eight personnel killed. Two of the slain personnel were officers, including a captain and lieutenant, while the remaining were soldiers. According to …

A London Court has granted Beatrice, wife of a former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, bail. She was granted bail on Monday. Ike Ekweremadu on the other hand was denied bail. According to the Common Serjeant of London, judge Richard Marks: “The position is that I have granted bail to Beatrice subject to some fairly stringent conditions but I have …

Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress are protesting in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, in solidarity with the strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The protest is also an opportunity for the NLC to bring attention to other issues affecting the nation. The scores of protesters stormed the Benue State Government House entrance, carrying placards with several …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has felicitated Nigerian sprinter, Tobi Amusan, for winning the women’s 100m hurdles gold for Nigeria at the World Athletics Championship 2022, setting a new world record in the semifinals of the athletic event and becoming the first Nigerian to win a gold medal at the World Championship. Obaseki, in a statement, hailed Amusan for …

Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has been discharged from the hospital following a successful surgical operation and rehabilitation. Below is a Statement from Dr Nicholas Audifferen, the Chief Personal Physician to the Vice President, as released on Monday by VP’s Spokesman, Laolu Akande. “The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN was admitted to the Duchess International Hospital, Lagos, last Saturday, …