Comedian Bright Okpocha aka Basketmouth has finally spoken on the N30,000 claim by his colleague AY Makun, alleged to be the genesis of their feud.
Saturday
ASUU declares indefinite strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Taraba State University chapter on Friday, announced a comprehensive and indefinite strike action.
The action followed approval by the ASUU national to the state branch to commence the strike action to press home its demands and the state government’s rebuttal of claims that it does not owe workers salaries.
Reasons 𝗡𝗕𝗖 𝗦𝗹𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗡𝟱𝗺 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗢𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲
This is contained in a letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of the television station and dated March 27. The letter was exclusively obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.
I Have Apologised To Yeni Kuti, Foluke Daramola-Salako Reacts To Insult Claims
Actress Foluke Daramola-Salako said she has apologised and settled things with television personality, Yeni Kuti.
Kuti had knocked Daramola over the latter’s comment on the disrespect youths meted out to elders on social media, stating that the actress had insulted her decades ago.
The actress reacted to Kuti’s claims on her Instagram page on Thursday.
Delta APC Suspends NDDC Boss Onochie For Alleged Anti - Party Activities
The chairperson of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Lauretta Onochie, has been suspended by the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State.
Onochie was an aide of President Mohammadu Buhari before she was nominated by the President for the NDDC job and subsequently confirmed by the senate.
PHOTOS: Enugu govt seals venue INEC issued certificates of return
The Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, ECTDA, has sealed the hall of BON Platinum Hotel within the Independence Layout.
The venue was where the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, issued certificates to Governor-elect Peter Mbah, deputy Ifeanyi Ossai and House of Assembly members-elect.
A structural defect had caused a loud noise on Thursday during the issuance of the certificates of return to the winners.
The bang triggered pandemonium which caused the recipients, their family members, INEC officials and others to scamper for safety.
During an inspection on Friday, the ECTDA discovered the building had no approval plan, the same case with another structure under construction.
The Chairman, Josef Onoh announced that the hall would remain shut pending the outcome of further integrity checks.
“The proprietor is not ready to exercise patience for the Nigeria Society of Engineers to come for their own inspection
“Asking us to allow her host a wedding there tomorrow. I wonder how much she collected that the venue cannot be relocated,” Onoh said.
BREAKING: Man threatening to invite IPOB to Lagos arrested
The Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate in Lagos State, Fredrick Nwajagu, has been arrested.
Speaking in a video that went viral on Friday, Nwajagu threatened to invite members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra to secure the properties of Igbo people in the state.
Airport security agents evacuate man opposing Tinubu’s inauguration from plane
A yet-to-be-identified man was on Friday evening carried off an Abuja to Lagos flight.
The middle-aged lone protester was said to have announced that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, must never be sworn in as President on May 29.
Friday
Just In: NASS LEADERSHIP REAPPOINTS ABUBAKAR SULAIMAN AS DG, NILDS FOR ANOTHER FOUR YEARS
The leadership of National Assembly has reappointed Abubakar Sulaiman as Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS for another four-year term.
The fresh mandate takes effect from 28th May, 2023.
KADUNA GOV.-ELLECT UBA SANI RECEIVES CERT. of RETURN
Kaduna State Governor-elect, Senator Uba Sani and his deputy, Hadiza Balarabe on Friday received their certificates of return at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) head office in Kaduna.
The documents were presented by Mr Mohammed Haruna,the National Electoral Commissioner in charge of Kaduna, Plateau, Nasarawa states and the FCT.
Dispute Industrial Court dismisses suit filed by SERAP, Nigerian Students
The President of the National Industrial Court, Justice Benedict Kanyip, has dismissed the case filed by The Incorporated Trustees of Social-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 5 Nigerian Students against the President Federal Republic of Nigeria, Minister of Labour and Productivity, and the Attorney General of the Federation for lack of locus standi
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Condemns Simon Ekpa’s Sit-at-home in Lagos
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has emphatically condemned the Sit-at-Home reportedly ordered by Simon Ekpa, the embattled Leader of Ekpa Killer Squad (Autopilot) as reckless and a joke taken too far.
Wednesday
Abducted Gov. Matawalle's Political Adviser, Ibrahim Ma'aji Regains Freedom After Four Days In Captivity
Governor Bello Matawalle's adviser on political affairs, Ibrahim Ma,aji has regained freedom from his Captors
Ibrahim Ma,aji was kidnapped at his residence in Mareri, in Gusau, the state capital last Saturday