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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Kaduna State University (KASU) branch is on the verge of another industrial action due to some unresolved issues with the state government. This was contained in a statement signed by Dr Peter Adamu, the Chairman , ASUU KASU branch and issued to newsmen on Thursday in Kaduna. The
Only political will can achieve 24-hour port operations, says a former President of the Nigeria Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Dr Eugene Nweke. Nweke stated this on Thursday in Lagos during the Fifth Town Hall Meeting, organised by JournalNG. According to him, 24-hour port operations are achievable if the government issues a clear
A 69-year-old woman, Roseline Uchenna, along with her four children, is facing trial at the Family Law Centre in Abakaliki for allegedly demolishing the home of a fellow widow, Mrs Maria Nwali. During the proceedings on Thursday, the Chairperson of the Centre, Mrs Elizabeth Nwali, ordered that the demolished house be rebuilt immediately. After hearing
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has paid a courtesy visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari to express appreciation for his unwavering support during his tenure at the Bank. Adesina’s second term as AfDB President concludes in September. He said the visit was an opportunity to thank Buhari for backing his
The Pro-Chancellor of Edwin Clark University, Delta State, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi, has stressed the need for the full implementation of the University Autonomy Act for academic development. Afolabi, a former Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Education and former Head of Civil Service of the Federation, said this on Thursdayat the valedictory speech and book presentation
A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations has called for investigation into the $1.5 billion investment in Port Harcourt Refinery by the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr Mele Kyari. The coalition, Situation Room on Transparency and Accountability, led by its Convener, Mr Michael Omoba, made the call
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has appointed Dr Cassiel Forson, as the new Chairman of the bank. This is contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. NAN reports that the appointment was made during the bank’s 23rd Ordinary Session held on April
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, says the Tax Reform Bill will curb poverty and empower ordinary Nigerians. Oyedele made this known at the Spokespersons’ Summit, organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in Abuja. He expressed strong optimism about the sweeping changes the bill would bring,
The Rivers State Judiciary has publicly refuted the claims made by retired Chief Magistrate Ejike King-George regarding the reasons for his retirement. In his announcement, Chief Magistrate King-George asserted that his voluntary retirement was prompted by the appointment of a quasi-military administration to oversee the governance of Rivers State. However, this explanation has been met
In a significant crackdown on crime, two youths allegedly involved in stealing and vandalizing pipelines along the Trans-national pipeline owned by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) have been arrested and handed over to the police. The suspects, both indigenes of Bomu community in the Gokana local government area, were apprehended on Tuesday while reportedly
