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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.&...

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have busted a cocaine warehouse in Lagos State, seizing 193 billion naira worth of crack.  NDLEA’s spokesman FEMI BABAFEMI described the development as one of the biggest singular cocaine seizure in the agency’s history. He said the officials busted the warehouse in the Ikorodu area of Lagos where 1.8 ...

The National Industrial Court has fixed Wednesday, September 21 to rule on the application for an interlocutory injunction filed by the Federal Government against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Justice PETER HAMMAN fixed the date today after the lead counsel to the Federal Government, JAMES IGWE, argued his application seeking an order of the court restraining ASUU from further continuing with the ongoing nationwid...

Lagos State Government has revealed plans to divert traffic at Maryland/Mende Underpass from tomorrow Tuesday, September 20. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. FREDERIC OLADEINDE, who disclosed this in a statement, said the move is to ensure the construction of the Opebi/Ojota link bridge is not affected. Assuring that alternative routes have been mapped out to ease movement...

At least 29 more people have died to to flood-related incidents in Jigawa as waters continue to submerge communities in various parts of the state. This brings to 92 the total number of people to have passed away from the flooding witnessed recently. The Public Relations Officer of the police command in Jigawa, LAWAL SHIISU said the deaths occurred mostly as a result of drowning, ...