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The Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU is scheduled to meet with Federal Government representatives today over its prolonged strike action. The President of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke on a television interview yesterday said the meeting was to discuss one of seven issues ASUU is protesting over, Osodeke suggested that if today’s meeting goes well, the strike action may be called off. Catholic priest and Deputy Registrar of Spiritan University […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the President-elect of Kenya, William Ruto, on his victory in the East African nation’s General Elections. Buhari in a statement signed by his Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina, praised the people of Kenya for the peaceful and transparent outcome of the elections, which once again demonstrated that the democratic process, values, and principles remain the best way for the people to […]

Thousands of Brazilians have taken to the streets amid concern President of the Country Jair Bolsonaro will try to stay in power even if he loses October's election.   Protesters marched in several cities yesterday in defense of democracy over fears the far-right leader would not respect the outcome of the vote.   Bolsonaro has repeatedly sought to discredit Brazil's voting system, claiming that electronic voting machines enable cheating, because […]

Elders from Egbema, Imo State, yesterday protested over alleged neglect of their community, demanding 50% of the 70 billion naira oil tax money paid by oil companies operating in Imo State from Governor of the State Hope Uzodimma. The elders, who were furious by the underdevelopment and lack of basic infrastructure, especially the deplorable state of Egbema roads in Imo State, called on the government of Imo State to reconsider […]

The youth wing of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has appealed for calm over the demolition of the electrical parts section of Kenyatta Market in Enugu State. The National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Okwu Nnabuike, in a statement yesterday said the process of relocating the traders to the new market at Ugwuaji, began even before the present government came on board. Nnabuike acknowledged that the pain of those affected […]

The Speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly Edward Ubosi has assured the people of Enugu State that the State Legislature under his watch would continue to represent the interest and yearning of the people, in the areas of enacting people-oriented legislations. Ubosi gave this assurance as part of his opening remarks at a one-day Public-Hearing on the 5th Alterations of Bills/Amendments of the selected Sections of the 1999 Constitution […]