Author: Vincent Osuwo

The University of Abuja branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun an indefinite strike to call attention to circumstances affecting the union. The union declared its decision to strike at the end of its congress on Thursday, which was held at the institution’s permanent site. UniAbuja ASUU members have clashed with the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdulrasheed Na’allah, and the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, over the process of appointing a new Vice-Chancellor. On March 15, 2024, an advertisement appeared in a national newspaper seeking a replacement for Na’Allah. However, in a conference, ASUU members rejected…

SP Bright Edafe, Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State, has called for the demonitization of all social media platforms. Edafe made the plea in a statement on his X handle on Wednesday. According to his statement, he lamented the alleged spreading of fake news, which he claims devalues the country. He blamed social media influencers for allegedly spreading fake news in a bid to make money online. According to the Police PRO, the demonization of social media “would do us a lot of good.” Edafe’s statement reads,We enjoy spreading negative news about our r country.” We think we are ridiculing…

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has announced that the Federal Government will pay N2.75 billion in compensation to property owners affected by the destruction necessary for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, which spans channels 0 to 3. He presented this information at a stakeholders gathering in Lagos State on Wednesday. He said, “To show sympathy for people who voted for Mr. President, we would do everything possible to pay the human face compensation. “Today, we are paying over N2bn in compensation just from channel 0 to channel 3.” Umahi stated that the money being provided was a…

A yet-to-be identified woman has reportedly killed her three children following her disapproval of her husband engaging in extramarital affairs. This was revealed in a statement by an X user, @miss_she_du, on Wednesday. According to her, the woman trailed her husband to the hotel, where she affirmed his clandestine randy acts. She noted that following her revelation that her husband cheated on her, she headed home, carried the three kids she bore him, and tossed them over a bridge. “A woman caught her husband cheating,” she said. “She already had three kids for him. “She followed him to the hotel…

Nigerians have berated Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, for stating that the devaluation of the naira in 2023 by the federal government is a “mess.” Chronicle NG reports that Dangote stated that the naira devaluation had a severe negative impact on his company in 2023. He made the remarks on Tuesday as he addressed guests at Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc’s annual general assembly. Dangote stated that the company is aggressively working to deliver dividends this year. He said that many businesses, notably those in the food and beverage industry, have been affected and may…

Citing the deaths of 16 passengers in the late hours of Tuesday in Enugu, Enugu State, the state command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a warning to motorists against traveling at night. Sokunbi Adeyemi, the Sector Commander of the FRSC in Enugu State, issued the advice in a phone call with the press on Wednesday. According to a news report on Wednesday, 14 male and two female adults were killed when their vehicle crashed into a fence and caught fire on the Enugu/Opi/Nsukka Road late Tuesday. Daniel Ndukwe, Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the…

The Nigeria Police Force has condemned the assault on two unidentified students at the Delta State University of Science and Technology in Ozoro by some unidentified males suspected of being police officers. This followed a viral video on X (previously Twitter) that elicited a variety of reactions from police officers. The video, shared on Monday by an X user with the handle ‘Ughellivibes’, depicted two episodes in which police officers beat some young males with batons as others watched. In response to the incident, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, condemned the behaviour and emphasised that the Force…

No fewer than two students from Audu Bako College of Agriculture in Makoda drowned on Wednesday while attempting to cross the Thomas Dam in Kano State by boat. Saminu Abdullahi, the Public Relations Officer for the Kano State Fire Service, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Wednesday. He named the victims as Abubakar Sanusi (22), and Salisu Ado (21). He also stated that the deceased students’ colleague, Ibrahim, 21, was retrieved alive and is now being treated at Dambatta General Hospital, according to the PRO. He explained that Sanusi and Salisu were retrieved unconscious and later died from…

The chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has stated that the naira devaluation had a severe negative impact on the company in 2023. Dangote made the remarks on Tuesday as he addressed guests at Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc’s annual general assembly. Dangote stated that the company is aggressively working to deliver dividends this year. He said that many businesses, notably those in the food and beverage industry, have been affected and may have difficulties issuing dividends. “We are doing whatever it takes to make sure that at the end of the day, we will be paying dividends because,…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned Nigerians to beware of any candidate displaying printed result slips, as the UTME results are currently not available in paper format. Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s spokesperson, said in a statement on Wednesday that the information became required after certain individuals began sharing printed result slips on social media. According to Benjamin, unlike last year, the results are currently unavailable on the JAMB website. He said,The board, once again, wishes to state clearly that the only way to check the 2024 UTME result is to send the UTMERESULT to 55019 or 66019,…