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Why ASUU Conditionally Suspended Strike – Ogunyemi

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2020

More facts has emerged into why the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, suspended its 9-month old strike. Sources said the union, may have grudgingly suspended the strike after getting assurances from the Federal Government to rest any plans of including academic staff in the Integrated

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Breaking: FG declares Friday 25, Monday 28, January 1 Public holidays

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2020

The Federal Government has declared Friday 25, Monday 28 December 2020 and Friday, January 1, 2021 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Celebrations respectively. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He felicitated with Christians and all Nigerians both at home […]

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Breaking: ASUU suspends nine-month-old strike

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2020

The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) on Wednesday “conditionally” suspended its strike, ending a protracted industrial action that started since March 2020. ASUU National President, Biodun Ogunyemi made the announcement during a briefing of the union in Abuja, explaining that the development followed consultations with its National Executive Council (NEC). Details later

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Olu of Warri indisposed, receiving medical care – palace director

Daily Dispatch December 22, 2020

The Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Ikenwoli is “indisposed and currently receiving medical care”, the Olu’s palace administration director, Chief Clement Maleghemi has said. This is coming on the heels of reports that the first-class monarch passed on Monday morning. The palace director disclosed this in a press release to newsmen in Warri, Delta […]

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Just in: Abuja-bound passengers kidnapped in Edo

Daily Dispatch December 22, 2020

Yet-to-be-ascertained number of passengers of Abuja-bound commercial bus were Tuesday kidnapped on the ever-busy Benin-Auchi Road in Edo State. The bus left Benin early Tuesday morning and the driver was heading for Abuja, but rampaging hoodlums intercepted the bus at gunpoint, between Ehor and Iruekpen in Edo state, thereby shooting sporadically into the air. Sources […]

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Jonathan updates Buhari on political development in Gambia

Daily Dispatch December 22, 2020

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has updated President Muhammadu Buhari with the political situation in The Gambia, where the country’s President, Adama Barrow, is seeking re-election amidst political tension and uncertainties. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Barrow had on Dec. 3 met with Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where the two leaders […]