The Federal Government has made plans to offset salary backlogs of members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, and the Non-Academic Staff Union, NASU. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, revealed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He said the unions will receive half of their withheld salaries…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday accused Russia of firing over 40 missiles and 40 drones at Ukraine overnight. Zelensky said the missiles and drones shot into the city of Kharkiv targeted “critical infrastructure” throughout the country. Posting on X, Zelensky wrote: “Overnight, Russia fired more than 40 missiles and 40 drones at Ukraine. “Some…
The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described the death of Nollywood actor, Pope Obumneme Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, as devastating. He described Junior Pope as an energetic actor, who comically delivered entertainment and educated Nigerians. Posting on X, he said the deceased brought smiles to the faces of many through…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has directed candidates who registered for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations, UTME, to print their notification slips for examination. The board disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday by its spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin. He said the 2024 UTME notification slip, which shows the date,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control, NAFDAC, on Thursday announced a ban on the sale of Dex Luxury bar soap in Nigeria. The agency explained that the ban was due to Butyphenyl Methylpropional, BMHCA, content in the product. This was contained in a post on the Agency’s X handle on Thursday, April…
Leaders of the National Rescue Movement, NRM, in Rivers State, and the family of the abducted ex-militant leader, High Chief Sobomabo Jackrich, aka Egberipapa, have called for his unconditional release. Gunmen in military uniform reportedly invaded the ex-militant’s home in the Usokun community of Degema Local Government Area on Monday. He was taken away with…
Following the emerging security and economic threats in West African African nations, the member representing the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, Senator Aniekan Bassey has called on member nations of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to unite and tackle the menace. Bassey who is a member of the ECOWAS Parliament and Deputy…
The government of Benue State has clarified that the house razed by hoodlums in the Gboko area of the state belongs to a relative of the former governor of the state, the late Aper Aku, and not the former governor himself. Reports had surfaced that yet-to-be-identified arsonists attacked the residence on Monday and set it…
The government of Benue State has clarified that the house razed by hoodlums in the Gboko area of the state belongs to a relative of the former governor of the state, the late Aper Aku, and not the former governor himself. Reports had surfaced that yet-to-be-identified arsonists attacked the residence on Monday and set it…
Actor Junior Pope Odonwodo has died. According to reports, four actors including Junior Pope fell into Anam River in Anambra State, on their way to a movie location and their bodies have been recovered. The actor had earlier shared a video of himself and others on a boat, on their way to the movie location….
