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Major cities in Nigeria including the commercial nerve centre Lagos and the nation’s capital Abuja are experiencing blackout as the National Grid collapsed for the umpteenth time in 2022. Various electricity distribution companies across the country informed their customers of the development in different notices. This electricity distribution companies includes Ikeja, Eko, ...

The Federal Government through the National Universities Commission (NUC) has directed vice-chancellors to re-open universities and resume academic activities. This was said in a letter signed by the Executive Secretary of the Commission, ABUBAKAR RASHEED, represented by the NUC Director, Finance and Accounts, SAM ONAZI. The letter was addressed to all vice-chancellors; pro-chance...

The Ogun state Police Command have arrested a suspected kidnapper IBRAHEEM ABUBAKAR who is a member of 7-man gang terrorizing the Kara Bridge end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway recently.The state Police Public Relations Officer, ABIMBOLA OYEYEMI, in a statement, added that a 62-year-old victim SHEU ANAFI was also rescued by the Police.The arrest, followed a report lodged at Warewa divisional headquarters by a commercial driver who said that he was attacked ...

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has threatened to shut down the national grid once again if the Federal Government does not meet its demands, as the two-week ultimatum given to address the issues has passed.The union’s Zonal Organizing Secretary, Northwest Zone, Comrade DUKAT AYUBA, said this at a press conference in Kaduna.Comrade DUKAT noted that the privatization of the distribution sector was a sham as nothing had changed nine y...

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) USMAN ALKALI BABA has said the Southwest Security Outfit called Amotekun and other quasi-security outfits established by state governments will not participate in next year’s general elections. The police chief said this in Abuja at a conference for strategic police managers, which includes officers from the ranks of commissioners and abov...

85 days after being sworn-in as Acting Chief Justice, Justice KAYODE ARIWOOLA has finally been confirmed by the Senate as the substantive Chief Justice of the Federation.Justice ARIWOOLA attended his screening and confirmation with all other Supreme Court justices, the President of the Court of Appeal, President of the Federal High Court, the President of the National Industrial Court and the Secretary of the National Judicial Council....

Despite the order of the National Industrial Court mandating it to suspend its ongoing strike action, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it will not immediately resume back to classrooms.President of the union, Professor EMMANUEL OSODEKE while featuring on a monitored programme, noted that ASUU will consult with its legal team and its leadership structures, before deciding on the next step.Professor OSODEKE also hinted that the union will ...

After several months of failed negotiations between the executive arm of the federal government and university lecturers, the legislative arm of government has expressed its determination to wade into the matter.The Speaker of the House of Representatives, FEMI GBAJABIAMILA, at a meeting with the lecturers said the House will hold further meetings with other stakeholders, and reach an agreement with the striking union.The Speaker added...

With 7 days to the start of campaigns for the 20223 elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates contesting for the Presidential and National Assembly positions. INEC in a circular made available on their website listed the names of the final candidates, and other particulars including  state of origin, age, qualifications, and the details of the vice-presidential can...

The Federal Government has revealed its plans to increase the 30,000-naira minimum wage in the light of inflation ravaging the world. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr CHRIS NGIGE, made the revelation at the Nigeria Labour Congress public presentation in Abuja.He advised the executives of affiliate unions of the Nigeria Labour Congress to familiarize themselves with labour laws.&...