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AOCOED, unions on war path over bursar, registrar
The last may not have been heard over the lingering crisis between the management of Adeniran Ogunsaya College of Education, Ijanikin and the labour unions in the institutions over the continued stay in office of the bursar and registrar.
PDP: Presidency has no justification barring media houses from Aso Villa
Leading opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the presidency has no justification whatsoever to shut media organisations out from covering activities of the presidency.
OAU staff school teachers protest non-payment of 18 months salaries
The teachers of Obafemi Awolowo University Staff School, Ile-Ife, on Tuesday protested the failure of the university’s authority to pay over 18 months’ salaries.
Abuja court frees NFF chief over financial misappropriation
An Abuja High Court yesterday finally declined to join the names of President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick and the General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, to a case of financial misappropriation brought before it by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Senate reintroduces whistleblower and witness protection bill
The bill which seeks to protect whistleblowers and witnesses was one of the 11 bills read for the first time during plenary on Tuesday.
LASU professors back dismissal of three ASUU officials
Some concerned professors at the Lagos State University have said that the recent dismissal of three executives of the Academic Staff Union of Universities was not a case of victimisation.
Governor Makinde: We are committed to ensuring drug-free Oyo
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his administration would make the fight against drug abuse and trafficking a priority.
Federal government saves N594 billion in two years through PICA
The Presidential Initiative on Continuous Audit (PICA), on Monday said saved N594, 089,136,242.41 billion from auditing Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) between 2016 and 2018.
May Day: PDP felicitates with Nigerian workers
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has lauded Nigerian workers on the occasion of 2019 Workers Day, for their service towards the development of the nation.
Governor Akeredolu pledges to pay N30,000 minimum wage
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has assured workers in the state of his administration’s readiness to implement the new minimum wage of N30,000.
Elections: Sokoto government accused of victimising civil servants
The All Progressive Congress (APC), Sokoto State chapter, has appealed to the state government to curtail alleged political victimisation of civil servants in the state.
Yobe PDP governor candidate concedes defeat, rules out court action
Almost a month after his defeat, governorship candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Yobe state Amb Umar Damagum has congratulated the governor-elect Mai Mala Buni.
NHRC: Presidential panel on SARS receives 103 complaints
The Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mr Tony Ojukwu, said on Monday that 103 complaints of alleged human rights violations were received by the Presidential Panel on the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
LAUTECH high school turns back students over hijab use
The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) International School Ogbomoso on Monday barred 55 Muslim students from entering the school premises over their use of Hijab.
NOPRIN: Why President Buhari should retire IGP Ibrahim Idris
The Network on Police Reform in Nigeria, NOPRIN, comprising 46 civil society organisations spread across the country, has called for the retirement of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.
ASUP: Strike continues till federal government meets all our demands
Hope of ending the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) dimmed on Friday as the union declared that it would not call off the industrial action until the Federal government honoured all the agreements it entered into with it since 2010.
![[file] Former South African president Jacob Zuma appears at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban on April 6, 2018, during for a brief preliminary hearing on corruption charges linked to a multi-billion dollar 1990s arms deal./ AFP PHOTO / POOL / Nic BOTHMA](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/16144356-324x235.jpg "Court delays trial of South Africa’s Jacob Zuma by six months")
Court delays trial of South Africa’s Jacob Zuma by six months
Former South African Leader Jacob Zuma dubbed the “teflon president’’ because of his ability to weather scandal after scandal has again delayed his corruption trial, after his Lawyers submitted a permanent stay of prosecution.
Police officers threaten strike over unpaid allowances
Some officers in the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police in Anambra State have threatened to go on strike over the non-payment of their 2017 promotion allowances.
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House of Reps minority caucus seeks even distribution of palliatives
The Minority caucus in the House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to adopt an even method of distributing palliative funds and other essential materials across all states to cushion the effect of COVID-19.
Coronavirus: Real Madrid negotiating pay-cut
Two months without football or any kind of income are too many for Real Madrid to keep their salary structure intact and Los Blancos are already negotiating salary cuts with the staff, including the players, according to reports from Diario AS and Cadena SER.
Lagos debunks allegation of store looting
An online video alleged that the State Government’s store at Abule Egba storing the on-going COVID-19 Emergency Food Response stimulus package was vandalized.
APC commends Lagos over response to coronavirus pandemic
Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the state government for its courageous, inspiring, professional and reassuring response to curb the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) scourge in the state, saying that it’s approach in battling COVID-19 pandemic had since become the model highly commended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the international media.
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Real Madrid plot big money move for Tottenham star
The England international has hinted in recent weeks that he is open to leaving North London, if the club did not match his competitive ambitions.
Stats which prove Wilfred Ndidi is indispensable at Leicester City
This was according to stats compiled by Leicester Mercury which have been collated since the 2016/17 season – the year Ndidi joined the club from Belgian side Genk.
Police reunite found child with biological mother
The reunification followed an announcement by the Command on March 31, 2020 that a bout of about four years was found wandering along Amawbia Roundabout and requested the public to disseminate the massage through their medium in order to trace the biological parents or close relatives of the child.
Nigeria: Lockdown may be extended
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has warned that the lockdown order issued by President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday March 29, might be extended if Nigerians do not comply with rules.
Nigerian doctors tackle government over invitation of Chinese medical experts
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, and National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, yesterday rejected plans by the Federal Government to invite Chinese doctors into the country, describing it as an embarrassment to their members and health workers in the country.