The Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, Plateau State, Prof. Tanko Ishaya, ordered security to break open the gate of the university locked by protesting non-teaching staff members of the university. Non-teaching university staff, under the aegis of the Senior Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), began a one-week strike on Monday, March 18, over alleged unfair treatment and disparity in the payment of their salaries by the Nigerian Government. On Monday …
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed he supported the idea of releasing late opposition leader Alexey Navalny in a prisoner exchange just days before Navalny’s death. Putin said early Monday, March 18, that he supported an idea to release Navalny, his biggest foe. In his first comments addressing Navalny’s death, Putin said of his demise: “It happens. There is nothing you can do about it. It’s life.” The remarks were unusual because he repeatedly referenced Navalny by his …
‘Nine’ of the remaining abducted female students of the Federal University in Gusau, Zamfara State have regained their freedom. Recall that on September 22, 2023, suspected terrorists raided the off-campus hostels at Sabon Gidan Community, near the Federal University, Gusau, abducting a total of twenty-four female students. Three labourers, all males, registered with GUPRAN Engineering Services Ltd, were also abducted along with the students. However, the troops of the Nigerian Army rescued 13 of the victims and …
Nigerian Army troops have eliminated four terrorists in ambush and raid operations conducted in Kaduna and Katsina States. Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, March 16, said the troops also foiled a kidnap attempt on the Headmaster of a primary school in Plateau State. “Responding to credible intelligence, on the use of Gwamtu – Duduwa- Kujeni route in Kajuru Local Government of Kaduna State for movement …
A Nigerian lady, Purity Divine, has said she supports jungle justice or mob action because armed robbers killed her cousin, who was the only son of his parents. She stated this while reacting to the recent burning of a suspected thief at Ikpa Road in Uyo, the same area where her cousin was killed last month. “A young promising child was sent to his early grave by these so-called armed robbers last month without looking back,” she wrote. …
Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye has been named Udinese Player of the Month for February. The club posted a picture of Okoye with his Player of the Month plaque on their X handle. The award was presented to the Nigerian keeper before Udinese’s Serie A home game against Torino on Saturday, March 16 Okoye played well for Udinese in the month of February, helping them to one win, two draws, and just one loss with Okoye keeping two clean sheets …