The Court of Appeal on Monday refused to grant the request of the Federal Government to adjourn the application seeking to stay the execution of the judgment that struck out the terrorism charges against the leader of the proscribed Indigenous…
FG says no ransom was paid for release of 23 Abuja-Kaduna rail terrorists’ victims
Federal Government secured the release of the last batch of hostages kidnapped by terrorists during the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna Train on March 28, 2022, without paying a Kobo, the Minister of Transportation, Mu’Azi Sambo has said. The Minister, who…
Appeal Court grants ASUU permission to appeal NIC ruling, orders members to resume work
The Court of Appeal has granted the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) permission to appeal the ruling of the National Industrial Court which ordered the union to call off it’s strike. The court, however, granted the application on the…
FG orders VCs to reopen varsities, commence lectures
The Federal Government through the National Universities Commission has ordered vice-chancellors to re-open schools and allow students to resume lectures. This was made known in a letter signed by the Director, Finance and Accounts of the NUC, Sam Onazi, on…
FG Vs ASUU: Court adjourns case to September 19
The National Industrial Court has adjourned the suit filed by the Federal Government challenging the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to Monday, September 19 for a hearing of the interlocutory application of the Federal Government.…
NPFL: FG declares LMC illegal, orders NFF to withdraw licence
The Federal Government has withdrawn its recognition of the League Management Company (LMC) as the operator of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Ismaila Abubakar, announced this in…
ASUU Rejected FG’s 23.5 % salary increase offer – Adamu
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu on Tuesday outlined the Federal Government’s efforts to resolve the industrial action embarked upon by Academic Staff Union of Universities on February 14. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Adamu said the government…
COEASU extends strike by 3 weeks
Lecturers in the Nigerian colleges of education have extended their ongoing strike by three weeks, The PUNCH reports. The lecturers, under the aegis of Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union, blamed their decision on the failure of the Federal Government to embrace…
N’Delta‘ll fight FG plan seize its land, waters – Pukon, IYC scribe
Secretary-General of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide, Frank Pukon, yesterday, sent a notice to the Presidency that the people of Niger-Delta would ward off purported conspiracy by the Federal Government to take over their land and waters through the controversial…
FG reverses ban on international basketball
The Federal Government has rescinded its decision to suspend Nigeria’s basketball teams from all international competitions. The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youth and Sports Development Ismaila Abubakar disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday. He said the…
