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Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has said thorough investigation would be carried out to ascertain the immediate and remote cause of the fatal motor accident that occurred at the Waterside Bridge, Ogbor Hill Aba, on Tuesday. The governor stated this after visiting several hospitals in Aba, where victims of …

The leadership of the organized labour has revealed why it suspended the nationwide industrial strike, 45 hours after it began on November 14. In a statement signed by Emmanuel Ugboaja General Secretary, NLC; and Nuhu Toro Secretary General, TUC, the union said, “the government apologized” over the brutality of its …

Senators on the platform of the major opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, on Wednesday, held a crucial meeting at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. The agenda of the meeting held in the office of the Senator representing Kebbi South, Garba  Maidoki, was to seek replacement for the principal …

The West African Elders Forum (WAEF) Mission to Liberia has called for caution and restraint as Liberians wait eagerly for the final results of the November 14 presidential run-off elections which is currently being collated by the country’s National Electoral Commission (NEC). Head of WAEF Mission and former Nigerian President …

  Fuji legend, Saheed Osupa graduates from Ibadan varsity Popular Fuji maestro Saheed Osupa Akorede has acquired a degree in the political science department from the University of Ibadan (UI), the premier university in Nigeria. According to the musician who shared photos from the convocation ceremony on his Instagram on Wednesday, …

A lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Dr Ayo Ojediran, has slumped and died in his office. The incident occurred on Tuesday. Students of the school have mourned the demise of the 52-year-old lecturer. The Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, said …

The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress has suspended the ongoing strike. The unions suspended the strike on Wednesday night following the intervention of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The meeting with Ribadu started a few minutes after 7 pm and extended …

  Electricity • Stakeholders highlight cash flow, government policies as key challenges for DisCos under AMCON’s control • Kaduna, Benin, two others record highest decrease in energy off take in Q1/2023 • No profit in sight as operators exceed ATC&C loss target All is not well with electricity distribution companies …

  SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) . As total funds in CIS hits N2.1 trillion in 2023 . Shareholders fume as Union Bank plans to delist from exchange, indices rise by N146b The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled plans to create a new e-dividend portal that would help …

Prof Tahir Mamman, new Minister of Education A total of 179 students awarded the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship in Russian for the 2023/2024 academic session are to depart Nigeria on Wednesday. Speaking at the pre-departure briefing ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, charged …