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Saturday, 09 September 2017 03:43

ASUU strike: Varsities to get N220bn within one month

University lecturers are close to calling off their one month old strike after reaching a fresh agreement with the Federal Government on their demands. Top of the agreement reached at a 15-hour meeting that ended early yesterday in Abuja, is the immediate release, by government, of N220 billion to the universities to fund the revitalization of federal universities in the country. The sum is expected to be paid not later than next month. The money is to enable the institutions buy working tools needed for effective discharge of their responsibilities. Representatives of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are scheduled…

Saturday, 09 September 2017 03:41

Attorney General Malami fumes, accuses EFCC of false allegations

Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has reacted to a statement by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, that information about its ongoing investigations were leaked after the commission made same available to the justice ministry. In a statement on Friday signed by Mr. Malami’s special assistant on media and publicity, Salihu Isah, the justice minister said EFCC was alleging that the leaked information was brought to the public domain by the Ministry of Justice. It added that such an allegation is “petty and unsavoury.” ”The attention of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami,…

Saturday, 09 September 2017 03:35

Millions in Florida evacuate as Hurricane Irma pounds Cuba

Millions in Florida were ordered to evacuate as Hurricane Irma roared toward the state after lashing Cuba, killing 21 people in the eastern Caribbean and leaving catastrophic destruction in its wake. Irma, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century, was expected to hit Florida on Sunday morning, bringing massive damage from wind and flooding to the fourth-largest state by population. A historic evacuation, including from areas around Miami, has been made more difficult by clogged highways, gasoline shortages and the challenge of moving older people in the top retirement destination. The storm could regain strength and hit…

Saturday, 09 September 2017 03:34

Mexico's strongest quake in 85 years kills dozens in the poor south

At least 60 people died when the most powerful earthquake to hit Mexico in over eight decades tore through buildings and forced mass evacuations in the poor southern states of Oaxaca and Chiapas, triggering alerts as far away as Southeast Asia. The 8.1 magnitude quake off the southern coast late Thursday was stronger than a devastating 1985 temblor that flattened swathes of Mexico City and killed thousands. This time damage to the city was limited as the quake was deeper and farther away, but it still sent thousands of people scurrying from their homes onto the streets when the violent…

Saturday, 09 September 2017 03:31

US country music singer Don Williams dies

US country music singer Don Williams - who enjoyed great success with his easy-going singing style - has died aged 78. The Texan native passed away after a short illness, his publicist said.Williams began his solo career in 1971, amassing 17 number one country hits. His songs, such as Gypsy Woman and Tulsa Time, were covered by many other singers - including Eric Clapton and Pete Townshend. Williams was known as the gentle giant of country music. Other hits included You're My Best Friend, I Believe in You and Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good.In 2010, he was inducted…

Friday, 08 September 2017 03:57

Strike: FG, ASUU resolve contentious issues, sign MOU

There were indications late on Thursday that the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities had agreed on some demands of the union in efforts to resolve the strike by the lecturers. The meeting, which began around 1.30pm, ended around 11pm as both parties were initially adamant to shift grounds on some contentious issues. Our correspondent learnt as of press time that a memorandum had been signed by both ASUU and the government. In attendance on the government’s side were Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Chris Ngige; Minister of Education, Mr Adamu Adamu; and Minister of State for…

Friday, 08 September 2017 03:55

FG to digitalise 80% operations by 2018

At least 80 per cent of all public services will be provided through digital platforms by 2018, the Federal Government has said. Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, disclosed this yesterday at the ongoing 3rd Indo-African ICT Expo 2017 in Lagos. According to Shittu, government has reached an advanced stage toward the establishment of a befitting ICT Park and Exhibition centre in Abuja, “This is to develop Nigeria’s ICT sector towards achieving a Smart Digital Nigeria,” he added. The minister also said government had expanded the 1-gov.net platform which consolidates existing government ICT infrastructure into a common platform. He stated…

Friday, 08 September 2017 03:44

Young African extremists are deprived and jobless - UN report

A U.N. report on young Africans who voluntarily joined extremist groups said Thursday that the majority were poor, marginalized and tipped into joining because of perceived government violence or abuse of power. The two-year study by U.N. Development Program found that recruitment to groups in Africa such as Boko Haram and al-Shabab occurred mainly at the local level on a person-to-person basis - not online as in other regions. It said 80 percent of the 495 recruits interviewed joined within a year of being introduced to an extremist group and nearly half joined within just one month. The report paints…

Friday, 08 September 2017 03:38

EKSU Governing Council: Ekiti Govt accepts Adeyeye's resignation, appoints Adesina

PRESS RELEASE Ekiti State Government has accepted the resignation of Prince Dayo Adeyeye as Chairman, Governing Council of the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti (EKSU). According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr (Mrs) Modupe Alade, the government thanked Adeyeye for his contributions to the university and wished him well in his future endeavours. Consequently, Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has approved the appointment of Mr Dele Adesina (SAN) as the new chairman of the university governing council. The appointment takes immediate effect.

Thursday, 07 September 2017 02:57

Doctors strike continues as meeting with FG fails to resolve crisis

The strike by resident doctors will continue‎ despite a meeting between them and a federal government delegation, officials have said. The meeting in Abuja ended in the early hours of Thursday between the leaders of the striking doctors, NARD, and a federal government delegation that included the Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, and that of health, Isaac Adewole. A statement by the labour ministry after the meeting which lasted several hours said the strike would continue until at least Friday when the doctors are expected to meet to review the offer by the government on their demands including payment of…

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Thursday, 07 September 2017 02:49

Buhari returns to Abuja after Sallah holiday

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday resumed official duties at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, after Sallah break at his country home Daura, Katsina State. While in Daura, the president on Friday performed the Eid prayers along with thousands of Muslims at the Daura Eid ground. He also received associations of farmers, businessmen, youth, elders and politicians from Katsina State, where he assured them of his continuous commitment to serve the nation. He attributed his recent convalescence to divine act of God. Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State also visited Buhari in Daura as part of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. During the visit,…

Thursday, 07 September 2017 02:47

Varsity, poly, non academic workers begin strike Monday

Despite the meeting on Thursday (today) between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities to seek an end to the indefinite strike in universities, other unions in the public higher institutions have announced the commencement of their strike by Monday, September 11. The unions, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities, and National Association of Academic Technologists, made this decision known on Wednesday in Abuja at a press conference addressed by Joint Action Committee. Chairman of Joint Action Committee, Mr Samson Ugwoke, who is also SSANU President, said on Wednesday that the unions…

Thursday, 07 September 2017 02:46

135,000km road network in Nigeria remains un-tarred -ICRC

Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Mr Chidi Izuwah, said on Wednesday that about 135,000 kilometres of road network in the country were un-tarred. Izuwah said this in Abuja at the 2017 Otis Anyaeji and Nigerian Society of Engineers Annual lecture. He spoke on the theme “Transportation Infrastructure as a Catalyst for Economic Diversification and Inclusive National Development”. “Nigeria has about 195,000 km road network out of which a proportion of about 32,000 km are federal roads while 31,000km are state roads. “Out of this, only about 60,000km are paved. Of the paved roads, a large proportion is in very…

Thursday, 07 September 2017 02:44

Recession not truly over until Nigerians can eat 3 times daily – Atiku

Former Vice President and chieftain of ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Mr Atiku Abubakar has welcomed news of Nigeria’s exit from recession but added that the country cannot truly claim to have exited recession if Nigerians cannot eat three square meal per day. In a statement issued Wednesday in Abuja by his Media Office, Abubakar said “as a Nigerian investor and employer of labour, the news of Nigeria’s official emergence from recession is a most welcome development”. He said, however, that “When all Nigerians can eat three square meals, that’s when the real recession ends. We have work to do”.…

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