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*Debunks rumors about dissolution of party Exco, disagreements on appointments By Okhide Em’ya David  People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Edo state  chapter has assured the people and all visitors to the state of  adequate security of their lives and property following the priority attention and strategy  the Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has instituted to address the worsening  security challenges. Chairman, Edo PDP, …

Mr Asefon says NANS’ involvement in future negotiations between the federal government and ASUU would bring a sense of urgency to the table during such negotiations. The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended the Federal Government (FG) and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), for reaching an agreement to end the union’s nine-month-old strike.Sunday Asefon, the National President of …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Wednesday indicated that it might resume its suspended strike in February if the Federal Government failed to implement agreements it signed with the lecturers. The National President of  ASUU, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi,  disclosed this in an interview with The PUNCH in Lagos while shedding more light on the decision of the union to suspend its …

In the same vein, the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, in a broadcast on Wednesday, announced the reintroduction of restrictions and reactivation of disease surveillance and management protocols to curb the second wave of COVID-19. Obaseki noted that in line with the Federal Government directive, the state had adjusted its curfew to begin from 12 midnight to 4am daily, …

The Ondo State Government on Wednesday said it had cancelled the cross-over services in churches across the state, between December 31 and January 1, as part of efforts to curb the spread of second wave of COVID-19. The government also postponed the resumption of pupils in primary and secondary schools from Monday, January 4,  2021, to January 18,  2021. The …

Chairman of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Tony Aziegbemi, has assured the people of the state government that the Godwin Obaseki-led administration will soon unveil a security strategy for the state. He said the strategy will ensure that the worsening security in the state becomes a thing of the past. The party chairman said this at …

The Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee on Wednesday voided the purported suspension of the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi and some members of the party in Rivers State. The Igo Aguma-led faction of the Rivers State chapter of the party had announced the suspension of the minister, Senator Andrew Uchendu and the former APC National Deputy …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has signed the state’s 2021 Appropriation Bill pegged at N164.7bn into law, after due passage by the Edo State House of Assembly. Obaseki said the budget christened ‘Making Edo Great Again (MEGA) budget’ is anchored on robustly responding to the dislocations caused by the coronavirus pandemic, whilst building a workforce of the future. The …

The suspension takes effect from 12:01 a.m. Thursday, making it the longest strike in the history of the country since 1999. Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday said it has “conditionally” suspended the strike action it embarked on in March over the backlog of unmet agreements between its members and the federal government. The suspension takes effect from 12:01 …

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has finally suspended its strike. The union announced the suspension of the 9-month old industrial action at a press conference held Wednesday morning in Abuja. ASUU President, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, who led other National Executive Committee of the union to the event where he made the announcement, explained that the suspension takes effect from …