The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed its members to join the nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, starting from Monday midnight, November 13. The President of ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, gave the directive in a letter...
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Saudi Arabia cancels visa of 264 Nigerian passengers on arrival in Jeddah
About 264 Nigerians who flew from Lagos and Kano States to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Monday, November 13, have been denied entry into the Asian country. The Nigerians, majority of whom were going to perform lesser Hajj (Umrah), were turned back at the airport moments after they arrived the...
Nigerians in diaspora to vote during general elections as Senate consider Diaspora Voting Bill
The Senate says it is considering the Diaspora Voting Bill that would allow Nigerians in diaspora to vote during general elections. Speaking at a virtual discussion on Monday, November 13, the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti), disclosed that the bill was already on the floor of the Senate. “Exactly...
FCT minister Nyesom Wike approves property tax in Abuja
Property owners in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja would start paying property taxes following the approval a draft property tax regulation by Minister Nyesom Wike. Haruna Abdullahi, the Executive Chairman, FCT-IRS, who disclosed this on Sunday, November 12, said the FCT-Internal Revenue Service has commenced the implementation of Capital...
Wizkid and Davido’s fans cry a river as Grammy organizers declare BurnaBoy the ‘biggest star in Afrobeats’
The Recording Academy, the organizers of Grammy Awards, has described singer Damini Ogulu better known as Burna Boy, as the biggest artist in Afrobeats and the whole of Africa. Recall the singer bagged four nominations at the 2024 Grammy Awards. While congratulating the singer alongside others, The Grammys in...
Driver allegedly being chased by LASTMA officials k+ll two in Gbagada
At least two women have been k+lled by a driver who was allegedly being chased by officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). It was gathered that the unfortunate accident occurred on Monday morning, November 13, along Gbagada Expressway area of the state. The deceased are said...
NIS mourns after reportedly losing eight band members in an accid£nt
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has been thrown into mourning following the d£ath of its band personnel in a fatal accid£nt along the Kano/Zaria road. It was gathered that the tragic accident occurred on Sunday morning, November 12, although the cause of the accident and the actual number of...
Stop crying and move on — Footballer Odion Ighalo’s ex-wife, Sonia, orders him.
Popular footballer Odion Ighalo’s ex-wife, Sonia throws a shade at him by labeling him as a narcissist who has refused to move on after realizing that she won’t be coming back to him. In a post she recently made on her status, she said that panic has set in...
Hope for Nigerians as Pres. Tinubu performs umrah in Makkah.
President Bola Tinubu, at the end of his official duties in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has undertook the lesser Hajj (Umrah) rites in the holy city of Makkah. Senior special assistant (Media) to the President, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, disclosed this on his X handle (formerly Twitter) on Sunday night. According to...
INEC to hold fresh elections in 59 Kogi polling units on Nov. 18
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its will conduct fresh elections in 59 polling units in the Ogori/Magongo LGA of Kogi State on Saturday, November 18, 2023. INEC National Commissioner, Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday night, November 12. The electoral body said it received...
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