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The Government has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other unions in tertiary institutions who are currently on strike to embrace dialogue. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President, made the appeal during the 2022 International Workers Day celebration on Sunday in Abuja with the theme, `Labour, Politics and the Quest for Good Governance and Development in Nigeria.’’ ASUU …

…Approves payment of harmonized pension from May 2022 Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved #40,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the state, in commemoration of this year’s Workers’ Day. The governor, who made the announcement today at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, while delivering his 2022 Workers’ day speech, said his government will …

Vatican City – Pope Francis said on Saturday that he continues to have problems with his leg, for which his doctor has ordered him not to walk. “There is a problem: this leg is not good, it does not work, and the doctor has told me not to walk. I like to go… but this time I have to obey …

…Charges officers on apt intelligence, visibility, professionalism By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Abuja, Nigeria – Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba has ordered heavy nationwide deployment of Police officers, especially intelligence operatives, traffic officers and other operational assets of the Force for adequate security ahead of the  Eid-el-Fitr celebration and beyond. The IGP equally orders that adequate priority be accorded …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City, Nigeria – Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 5 Headquarters, Benin City, Lawan Tanko Jimeta has directed Edo and Delta State Commissioners of Police to beef up security before, during and after this year’s Eid-el-fitr in their respective states. Jimeta further enjoined the CPs to strengthen security on all entry and exit points, major highways, …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City, Nigeria – Operatives of Edo State Police Command have killed five suspected kidnappers who had perfected plans to kidnap an expatriate in Okomu Oil Plantation, Ovia North East local government area of the state on Saturday, the Police said. According to the Police, one AK 47, one single barrel cut-to-size gun, one long barrel gun …

A presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Anyim Pius Anyim, has commended Nigerian workers for their steadfastness and determination to put in their best despite the harsh economic realities of the day, assuring them that their sacrifice would not be in vain. In his 2022 May Day message to workers, titled, “Though you are celebrating May Day with pain, …

The Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has declared that the Ramadan fast will continue on Sunday while the Eid-el-Fitr will be on Monday The NSCIA, headed by the Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, said this in a tweet Saturday evening. “No positive sighting claims were received from members of the National moonsighting committee and other Emirates,” the council said, adding that an …

Ukrainian police on Saturday reported finding three bodies with their hands tied behind their backs as Russia continued shelling the east and Washington slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “depravity”. The bodies were found on Friday in a pit near Bucha, a town close to Kyiv that has become synonymous with allegations of Russian war crimes. “The victims’ hands were tied, …

Indications emerged Friday that the European Union may turn to Nigeria and other oil-producing countries for oil supply amid moves to approve an embargo on Russian oil. The New York Times reported Friday that the oil embargo would be phased in over a period of some months. Quoting EU officials who spoke on condition of anonymity, the newspaper said the …