Author: Friday Omosola

The Nigerian Senate has committed to intervening in the protracted labour crisis between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government (FG, expressing serious concern over the continuous failure to meet the union’s demands. Senator Aliyu Dandutse, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, disclosed this after a closed-door meeting with the ASUU leadership. He criticised the stalled negotiations as “unacceptable” and announced that the Senate would promptly initiate a tripartite negotiation process. READ ALSO: Tinubu asks Senate to confirm Amupitan as INEC Chairman This process will bring together ASUU, the Ministry of Education, and…

Dantawaye Miller has assumed duty as the 34th Commissioner of Police of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command. He succeeded Ajao Adewale, who has been redeployed to another strategic assignment by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. The command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. READ ALSO: PSC approves new DIG appointment, promotes over 480 senior police officers Born on 15 October 1971 into the family of the late DCP Gajere Dantawaye, Miller hails from Afogo in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. He began his primary education at St. Williams Primary School, Ilorin, Kwara…

The Federal Ministry of Education has issued a rebuttal against circulating false reports suggesting that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is no longer a mandatory requirement for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, in a statement issued by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations, reiterated that there has been no change in the existing, central, and indispensable role of JAMB in the tertiary education framework. READ ALSO: JAMB forms special committee to combat high-tech exam fraud Alausa stated that the misleading publication, which appeared in some newspapers and online platforms, is “false,…

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has clarified that no inmate granted clemency under the recent exercise of the President’s power of prerogative of mercy has been released from correctional custody. In a statement he personally signed, Fagbemi explained that the process is currently in its final administrative stage, which involves a standard review. READ ALSO: Resign if Tinubu ignores your advice, Ozekhome tells AGF Fagbemi He said this step is necessary to ensure all names and recommendations are in complete compliance with established legal and procedural requirements before any official instrument of release is…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has expressed satisfaction with the economic turnaround and progress achieved in the state since he took office on October 16, 2022. He said this while delivering his annual state of the state address during a special plenary session at the state House of Assembly in Ado-Ekiti to mark his administration’s third anniversary. Oyebanji stated that the state has experienced rapid economic growth and a notable increase across all empirical indicators, establishing it as a reference point among Nigerian states. READ ALSO: Quality healthcare is every Ekiti citizen’s right, not privilege – Oyebanji Oyebanji highlighted significant…

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has declared that the reform agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration is generating substantial resources. He said the reform is enabling state governments to execute significant infrastructure and people-centric projects. Idris made the assertion on Thursday while leading Commissioners of Information from All Progressives Congress (APC)-governed states on a project inspection tour in Borno State, held on the sidelines of their Quarterly Strategic Meeting. READ ALSO: Idris: Patriotism is key to rebuilding Nigeria’s moral fabric “The reform agenda of Mr President is working. It’s putting resources into the coffers of the subnationals…

The Executive leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) arrived in Ibadan Thursday for a crucial on-site inspection. The on-site inspection is aimed to affirm Oyo State’s readiness to host the party’s major 2025 Elective National Convention. READ ALSO: Opposition in crisis as two PDP Governors quit within 24hrs, five set to join APC The high-powered delegation, headed by NCOC Chairman and Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri, is currently conducting a comprehensive assessment of logistics, key infrastructure, security plans, and welfare arrangements. The inspection precedes the highly anticipated convention, which is scheduled to take place on…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has pledged to establish quality healthcare as a fundamental right for every citizen, aiming to boost life expectancy and safeguard the state’s progress in reducing child and maternal mortality rates. The governor made this commitment on Thursday in Ado Ekiti while flagging off the distribution of equipment to Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) and commissioning a new Pharma-Grade Warehouse at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) complex. Oyebanji stated that his administration is resolved to tackle drug counterfeiting head-on, a menace that can lead to sudden death and severe ailments. READ ALSO: Oyebanji presents N415.57bn…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has initiated a crucial collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to reinforce the nation’s framework against money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF). The partnership was highlighted at the opening of a two-day capacity-building workshop during the week in Lagos. Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, Zone A, Mohammed Babandede, who represented the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, stated that the initiative underscores the Customs leadership’s policy focus on inter-agency collaboration as a vital contributor to national security. READ ALSO: EFCC Chair charges new cadets to uphold integrity,…

The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has expressed disapproval of the recent defections of political figures, delivering a veiled critique of the current administration. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, Obi stated that Nigeria is not under military rule. READ ALSO: Peter Obi seeks God’s intervention for Nigerians during visit to Rome His comments were made in reaction to the recent switch of allegiance by the Governors of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, and Ben Murray-Bruce to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). “We are not in a military time when you…