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Uber now in Owerri, Akure
Uber today announced expansion of its operations in Nigeria extending to Owerri, Imo state and Akure, in Ondo state. The new cities now make Uber’s presence felt in 11 Nigerian cities among the 18 cities across West Africa. The ride hailing company said these expansions signal more access to earning opportunities for drivers and affordable,…
ASUU: FG insists on 35% salary increment for Professors, 23.5% for Lecturers
The federal government has insisted on a 35% increment in salary for university professors. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu made the intention of the government known on Tuesday in Abuja, while speaking during a meeting with vice-chancellors and other university stakeholders. Adamu said the federal government could only afford a 23.5 percent salary increase…
The game has changed, says IPoB, vows to arrest, prosecute criminals
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has vowed to arrest and prosecute criminals in the south-east region. The group disclosed this in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful on Tuesday. IPOB said that the game has changed, warning everyone in the region to desist from committing crime. The statement reads: “We the global…
Avoid Prescription Capable of Worsening Deadlock, ASUU warns FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has warned the federal government against hearkening to prescription that could jeopardize the deadlock of its previous meetings with the government to address its demands. It also warned that,”Government’s refusal to pay for the strike would hurt students more and be disruptive of our public universities which government’s…
As Nigeria gets set for presidential campaigns
By Chidi Odinkalu The mantra of candidate Muhammadu Buhari in the campaign that eventually took him to Nigeria’s presidency in 2015 was one word: “Change”. For a fact, it was not original. Thirty-two years before 2015, in the 1983 presidential election, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe’s Nigeria Peoples Party, NPP, first deployed that slogan in their unsuccessful…
BBNaija: Hermes veto nominates Bryann as Doyin, Phyna, Bella, others up for eviction
Level up housemates, Bella, Bryann, Chomzy, Doyin, Eloswag, and Phyna are up for possible eviction this week. After the HOH challenge, Biggie instructed all housemates to nominate three housemates each. He, however, told Chizzy and Rachel who are riders that they are not allowed to nominate. After the Nominations, Adekunle, Bella, Chizzy (Rider), Chomzy, Doyin,…
5 dead, 4 rescued in canoe mishap
The Police Command in Jigawa has confirmed the death of five persons in a canoe mishap that occurred in Gwaram Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Dutse on Monday. Shiisu said that the incident occurred on Friday at about 7 p.m., when a…
NANS urge Buhari to meet with ASUU in person over ongoing strike
“The Federal Government should also proffer a workable and solution to address incessant clashes between farmers and herders across the country.
2023 Census is for all Nigerians, says Census Manager
The Census Manager for 2023 National Population and Housing Census Dr. Inuwa Bakari Jalingo has called on Nigerians to key into the census project. Dr. Jalingo made the call while speaking with Erevision MediaTV on the Retreat On Trial Census organised the National Population Commission to x-ray all the processes of the Trial Census. “We…
How Abuja Collapsed Building Killed Our Loved Ones –Survivors
Survivors of a building that collapsed in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, last Thursday have yet to get over the shock and attendant ordeals provoked by the incident. Two persons were confirmed dead and five sustained minor injuries in the incident. The building, which was still under construction, collapsed at Hamza Abdullahi Street Off Gado…
