The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of tertiary institutions in Oyo State has suspended its strike action, effective immediately. This was contained in a statement signed by Dr Kola Lawal, Chairman, JAC and secretary, Comrade Fatai Akeem Abiola, made available to newsmen on Thursday. This decision comes after a productive meeting between the Rectors/Provost of tertiary institutions and JAC representatives. The strike, which began early this week, was called to demand […]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued an alert on the outbreak of meningitis in most parts of the country. In its current bulletin, the agency cautioned the public about the high risk of meningitis outbreak due to atmospheric conditions, especially in the North. It noted that the most vulnerable groups include the infants, young children, the elderly, those with weak immune system and people with head injuries. The safety […]

The Nigerian Senate has justified its decision to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan before the Inter-Parliamentary Union, clarifying that the suspension was due to gross misconduct, not allegations of sexual harassment. Ogbara stated that she had been entrusted by the National Assembly to deliver a formal response to Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s speech presented at the 69th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. In addressing the allegations against […]

Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has adjourned the hearing of a suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, to March 17, 2025. Obasa is challenging his removal as Speaker on January 13, 2025, following allegations of fraud, high-handedness, abuse of office, and gross misconduct leveled against him by 35 lawmakers. The respondents in the suit include […]