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The meeting between the Federal Government Negotiation Team and striking non teaching staff in the universities was inconclusive last night but with some agreements reached between the two parties. Though the Federal Government team led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige had agreed to the 12 points demand of the three non academic staff unions of …

By Alltimepost.com As part of his plans to address the myriad of security challenges facing the state, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has vowed to work with relevant security agencies to reduce the incidence of crime and engender a friendly environment for investment. Obaseki gave the assurance in his keynote address at the quarterly Federal and State Security Administrators’ Meeting …

The National Association of Resident Doctors has called of it’s nationwide strike that grounded the smooth delivery of health services in tertiary hospitals in the country. The NARD President, Dr John Onyebueze, in a statement on Thursday, said that the National Executive Council of the association took the decision to call of the 10-day strike after a careful consideration of …

The 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, on Thursday said it has commenced investigations to ascertain the veracity of a video clip, currently trending on the social media, which shows troops humiliating some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra at a check point in Aba, Abia State. Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, on Thursday, led other government functionaries on a condolence visit to the home of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial leader, Gentleman Amegor over the death of his younger brother, Mr. Isaac Ekuwu Amegor. “As Christians, we believe that God gives and takes. He has a purpose for our lives and therefore we should …

Ahead of its planned nationwide strike expected to commence tomorrow, United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ULC, yesterday, in Lagos, urged Nigerians to stockpile foodstuff and other basic necessities that could last them during the duration of the strike as critical sectors of the economy would be affected by the action. Briefing after a joint meeting of ULC’s National Administrative Committee, …

Following a resurgence of crisis in Aba, Abia, on Thursday, some residents have remained indoors while others are leaving the city in fear. In areas around Uratta Junction, Ariaria Junction, Tonimas Junction and Flyover Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, some people were seen carrying loads and waiting for vehicles to leave town. Some northern youths gathered around Ariaria Junction carrying sticks and …

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has extended the three days curfew imposed on Aba the commercial hub of the State to Friday, September 15, 2017. Ikpeazu advised residents and visitors in the state to co-operate with security agents to ensure continued maintenance of the law and order within the commercial city. In a statement through his Chief Press Secretary, Enyinnaya …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation will soon shut down three of its four refineries, Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru, has said. Baru who said this on the side-lines of the inaugural Nigerian Pipeline Security Conference and Exhibition disclosed that the purpose of the closure of the refineries located in Port-Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna was to rehabilitate and restore them …

The Federal Government has ordered the probe of past heads of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency over poor remittances to the Federal Government’s accounts in the past. The decision was taken by the Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, who briefed the …