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ASUU suspends strike

ASUU suspends strike

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities have suspended their over a month old strike action. The lecturers proceeded on a strike on August 14th. Announcing the suspension, the President of the union, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, said the strike would be suspended until the end

Nnamdi Kanu Wants to escape through Cameroon Says Arewa Youths

Shettima Yerima, president of the Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF)has said that his group is aware the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu is planning an escape through the Cameroonian borders. Nnamdi Kanu had reportedly gone into hiding after the Nigerian military declared IPOB a terrorist organisation.

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OAU Students win a Law Competition in India

3 students from the Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU), recently represented the country at the 4th International Negotiation Competition in New Delhi, India, and won the Spirit of Competition award. Competing against several prestigious universities, including Oxford University, University of Queenland, Australia, Melbourne University, Australia, University of Technology,

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20 Year Old Nigerians Get Married In Abia State

A Facebook user, Ifeadigomma Esther took to the platform to share photos of her younger brother and his bride who got married in Abia state yesterday. Ms Esther shared photos from the wedding of the couple whom she claims are in their early-twenties and wrote;

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Military Turns Nnamdi Kanu’s House Upside Down

A journalist who visited the home of Nnamdi Kanu in Umuahia, Abia state yesterday, shared pictures from the area following military invasion. He claimed soldiers forcefully gained entrance into Kanu’s house after shooting for about 40 minutes. They broke his entrance gate and forced it

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Olusegun Obasanjo Wants President Buhari To Meet With Nnamdi Kanu

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has advised President Buhari to have a meeting with the leader of the now-outlawed secessionist group IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. In an interview with The Newsweek in London yesterday September 15th, Obasanjo said he sees nothing wrong in President Buhari meeting with

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Residents of Kano state dress in Igbo attire to show love

Residents of Kano state yesterday dressed in Igbo attire and walked the streets to show the Igbos residing there that they are welcome and are safe in the state. During the Sallah holiday, some Kano teenage boys also adorned Igbo attire to celebrate the Islamic holiday.  See more