National honours, a recognition of contributions to national development, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that national honours confered on over 446 Nigerians and seven foreigners was in recognition of their contributions to national development. Speaking at the investiture of the awardees, which held on Tuesday in Abuja, the President said those who received the awards were symbols of bravery, commitment, selflessness, sacrifice, and dedication…

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ASUU optimistic about ending strike soon

The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, has said that the union is optimistic about an end to prolong strike. The union has been on strike since February over issues revolving around revitalising public universities, review of lecturers’ salaries and allowances, among other issues. Speaking on Monday at a…

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My imprisonment was politically motivated – Dariye

Former governor of Plateau state, Joshua Dariye, has said that his imprisonment for N1.126bn fraud was politically motivated. Dariye governed Plateau for eight years – from 1999 and 2007. He was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2007, over allegations of diverting N1.126 billion from the state government’s ecological fund. After…

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Court orders ASUU to call of strike

The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its strike. The court gave the order after dismissing the union’s application for a stay of execution of an earlier ruling by the National Industrial Court, directing the university teachers to resume work. The three-member panel…

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