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There was panic on Monday as an explosion rocked a gas station near the main gate of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) camp. The location is close to Mowe Bus Stop. Residents and passers-by scampered for safety after the first blast. Lagos S…
A member of the union, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed the development to Channels Television following a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the striking varsity teachers at the University of Abuja. After a series of heated discussions, the …
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday extended its six-month-old strike indefinitely until the Federal Government meets its demands. A member of the union, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed the development to Channels Television fol…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has rejected the proposed payment of N10, 000 per session by each parent to assist the Federal Government in making more funds available for universities. The PUNCH had on Wednesday reported that the National P…
LEADERS of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, have been complaining and protesting against the seizure of members salaries by the Federal Government since May over their ongoing industrial unrest that has shut the nation’s university syst…
The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, has said the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is the next President of Nigeria “Insha Allah.” Masari said this during an interview with TVC, monitored by our cor…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction and sentencing of the Director of Logistics of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti Chapter, Adeyemi Abiodun, to one-year imprisonment for …
A clash between Oro traditional worshippers and worshippers at the Truth and The Spirit Prophetic Church has led to the death of a tailor, Akeem Adebisi, in the Oko-Oba area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that Akeem alongside other Oro worshippe…
A kidnapped cleric at Afiesere community, in the Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Rev Murphy Akpovi, has regained freedom from his abductors after spending one week in captivity. PUNCH Metro gathered that Akpovi was kidnapped a few …
Gunmen on Wednesday killed a yet-to-be-identified policeman attached to a new generation bank around Cassette bus stop, Coker Aguda, in the Surulere area of Lagos State. The incident which happened in the afternoon forced businesses in the area to clo…
The Federal Government has said that the Lekki Deep Seaport project will create 112,000 jobs to Nigerians upon its completion. The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, said this recently in Jalingo, Taraba State capital, while addressing journali…
Some branches of the Academic Staff Union of Universities in state-owned universities have vowed to remain on strike following the failure of the Federal Government to successfully negotiate with the national body of the union. Chairpersons of ASUU in…
Barring a last-minute change, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will declare an indefinite strike over Federal Government’s failure to meet its demands. The Nation gathered yesterday that most of the over 123 branches of the union have c…
This is to inform the general PUBLIC that osun State polytechnic, Iree has released 2022/2023 NATIONAL DIPLOMA FULL TIME APPLICATION form Candidates who made Osun State Polytechnic Iree their First or Second Choice in the 2022/2023 UTME as well as t…
On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, the Lagos State Government convened a forum of stakeholders to share some good news about the progress made since the June 1, 2022 full enforcement of the ban on commercial motorcycle operations in designated six local go…
A trailer going inward Ogun State on Long Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday caused traffic gridlock on the expressway, leaving motorists and commuters stranded. Our correspondents gathered that the trailer driver lost control, rammed in…
The National Executive Council of the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities will meet on Sunday, August 28, 2022 to take a decision on whether to suspend or continue with the industrial action. Sources among the union’s NEC members disclosed o…
Obi Group Tackles Miyetti Allah For Saying IPOB Sponsors The LP Presidential Candidate The Peter Obi Support Network has called out Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Socio-Cultural Association for making a false claim against Labour Party’s presidentia…
Ekiti Monarch To Honour Bisi Fayemi With Chieftaincy A frontline traditional ruler in Ekiti State, the Oore of Otun in the Moba Local Government Area, Oba Adekunle Adeagbo, has said Mrs. Bisi Fayemi, the wife of Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, is…
Pharmsavi has been evicted from the Big Brother Naija house. As seen: On And On And On!!! Great #OBIdient Nigerian Youths unveiled Labour Party today in Ile Ife, Osun State. Oduduwa4PeterObi
Sowore Condemns Attack On Tinubu-Shettima Bishop At Dei Dei Market In Abuja Omoyele Sowore @YeleSowore Yesterday, I saw a number of pictures of a man referred to as a “Fake Bishop”who is also a plumber “apprehended” presumably by supporters of Preside…
Ned Nwoko Carpets Governors Forum For Deceiving Nigerians On Paris Club Refund Nigeria-international lawyer, politician, philanthropist and Lead Consultant of Linas International, Mr. Ned Nwoko has accused State Governors of engaging in what he descri…
Okada Man Becomes International Model After Being Scouted By Fashion Designer A motorcycle rider aka Okada man, has been transformed after a talent hunter took a chance with him and used him as a model. The fashion designer shared a video which showed…
Police Rescue 12-year-old, 10-year-old Girls Kidnapped In Zamfara Police in Zamfara have rescued two female kidnap victims after three weeks in captivity. Police’s spokesman in the state, SP Muhammad Shehu, stated in Gusau on Sunday that the duo was r…
Why We Waged Total War Against Malaria — President Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari, in the course of the week, inaugurated a 16-member Nigeria End Malaria Council (NEMC), with Alhaji Aliko Dangote as Chairman. The president believed that the succes…
Tribunal: My Faith In Judiciary Unshaken – Oyetola GOVERNOR Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State, yesterday, said his faith in the Nigerian judiciary in respect of his petition before the election tribunal remains firm and unshaken. Oyetola said he and th…
2023: Segun Oni Remains Deciding Factor In Ekiti Politics, Says Atiku Coalition By Johnbosco Agbakwuru AS political groups seek support for their parties and candidates ahead of the 2023 elections, a chieftain of the main opposition Peoples Democratic…
Two Ladies Seen Fighting In Public Over Sugar Daddy (Video) Two young women have been captured on tape fighting allegedly over a sugar daddy at the outdoor section of an eatery. A video making the rounds online shows the ladies engaged in a heated arg…
Gunmen Strike Again, Kidnap Four Catholic Sisters Four Reverend sisters of the Catholic church have been kidnapped by gunmen who struck again on Sunday. They were kidnapped at the now dreaded Okigwe-Enugu Road which has become a haven for kidnappers a…
Fresh facts have emerged on why the Academic Staff Union of Universities rejected the proposal by the Federal Government. The PUNCH had earlier reported that ASUU had tagged the offer by the Federal Government as “miserable”. However, the union did no…
Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk went head-to-head on Wednesday at the final press conference before their title rematch this Saturday. On noticing that Usyk had gotten bigger for the second fight, Joshua warned the Ukrainian that it won’t be enough …
The management of Gombe State University on Thursday urged 100 level students to resume next week Monday. Our correspondent reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, since Monday, February 14, 2022, at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, ha…
Three persons, including a soldier, were reportedly killed, Wednesday, when gunmen clashed with soldiers in Ohafia, Abia State. This is as the Senate Chief Whip and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Kalu, who was on a visit to Ohafia at the time o…
The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, extended the ban on commercial motorcycles to four more local government areas and six local council development areas of the state. Reacting, the Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle Owners, Repairers and Riders’…
The National Association of Nigerian Students on Thursday said it would commence consultations to sue the Federal Government and the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, over the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, The PUNCH r…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Thursday said it would not call off its strike until the salary arrears of its members were paid. The university lecturers also said they would not teach students to make up for the six months they had been …