ASUU: Gombe Varsity Calls Off Strike, Opens Register For Lecturers

The Governing Council of the Gombe State University (GSU) Thursday directed all academic staff of the institution to resume work with immediate effect. This was contained in an internal memo dated September 2 and signed by the Registrar of the university, Dr Abubakar Aliyu Bafeto. “After exhaustive deliberations, the council resolved and directed that all … Read more

‘Why EFCC arrested Ogun assembly speaker’

The Economic and financial Commission (EFCC) Thursday morning arrested the Ogun state House of Assembly Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo. He was picked up at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Oluomo was at the airport to board a flight out of the country. The anti-graft agency’s arrest of Oluomo is not unconnected with several allegations of … Read more

ASUU STRIKE: UNIVERSITY LEADERS TO MEET MINISTER OF EDUCATION, NEW DATE

Due to the persisting industrial action by the University-based Unions which has led to the closure of institutions since last six month, the National University Commission (NUC) has issued a stakeholders meeting with the affected Unions and Federal Government. The NUC which includes all Pro-Chancellors, Chairman of Council, Vice-Chancellors in a memo seen by iDeemlawful … Read more

Flooding: Kano sets up committee, to demolish structures

The Kano State Government has set up a technical committee to expeditiously look into the prevailing incidents of flooding occasioned by the intermittent heavy downpours being recorded in the state in the last few days. The state Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, who disclosed this in a statement, said that the government was worried … Read more

Explosion near RCCG Camp injures two, razes trucks

Residents, workers and business owners near the Redemption Camp at Mowe Bus Stop, in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, were on Monday, thrown into a panic during a fire incident that injured two persons, and burnt three trucks at a gas plant in the area. Our correspondent gathered that some trucks … Read more

China imposes COVID-19 lockdown on Beijing

Millions of people in areas surrounding China’s capital were ordered into lockdown Tuesday, with authorities doubling down on efforts to contain Covid-19 ahead of a key ruling Communist Party meeting this year. Nearly four million people in Hebei province, which surrounds Beijing, were ordered to stay home until the end of the week as officials … Read more