Month: January 2022

OAU lecturers begin indefinite strike over non-payment of allowance

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU), Ile-Ife branch, on Monday commenced an indefinite strike over non-payment of Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) to its members by the university authorities.   This is contained in a communique…

January 31, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Senate will soon pass bill on arms proliferation — Spokesman

The spokesman of the Senate, Sen. Ajibola Bashiru, says the control of Small Arms and Light Weapons Bill, pending before the National Assembly, will soon be passed.   Bashiru, the All Progressive Congress (APC) lawmaker representing Osun Central Senatorial District,…

January 31, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Gov. Abiodun gives automatic employment, N2m to 2 best graduating OOU students

Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun on Monday announced automatic employment and donation of N1 million each to the two best graduating students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye.   A total of 6,257 students graduated at the 30th and 31st combined convocation of…

January 31, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

AU suspends Burkina Faso after military coup

The African Union (AU) has suspended Burkina Faso from all its activities, in response to the military coup in the country.   The AU said that the suspension would be effective until constitutional order was restored in Burkina Faso.  …

January 31, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Troops annihilate terrorists, capture equipment in Yobe, Borno

The Nigerian Army says troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have eliminated scores of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists.   The terrorists were eliminated in recent encounters in Borno…

January 31, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

AMAC donates 30 operational vehicles to FCT police command, divisions

The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on Monday in Abuja donated 30 operational vehicles to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command and divisions of the Nigeria Police Force.   The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, while handing over…

January 31, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

National Assembly sets N3trn revenue target for agencies in 2022 

The President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan, on Monday said revenue generating agencies of the Federal Government were capable of generating N3 trillion annually, if tangible efforts were made to ensure prudent spending.   Lawan made the declaration in Abuja when…

January 31, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Coroner Inquest: Absence of Sylvester Oromoni’s father stalls proceedings

The absence of Mr Sylvester Oromoni Snr., the father of Sylvester Oromoni, the late 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lagos, on Monday stalled proceedings at the Coroner Inquest to unravel the circumstances surrounding his death.   The Coroner Inquest, which…

January 31, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Court orders Nigerian Navy to pay entitlements of late Ndubuisi Kanu

An Lagos High Court in Ikeja has ordered the Nigerian Navy to pay the entitlements of a former Military Administrator of Lagos and Imo, the late Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu, to a dedicated interest-yielding account.   Justice Christopher Balogun gave the…

January 31, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Education minister solicits support for out-of-school children

The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukuemeka Nwajiuba, has called on stakeholders, affluent individuals and philanthropists to support plans to get out-of-school children back to school.   The minister made the call in Minna on Monday, at the launch…

January 31, 2022 · by komolafe times ·