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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Bauchi Zone, has raised concerns over the departure of 30 PhD holders from Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), formerly known as Bauchi State University, citing deteriorating working conditions and inadequate welfare provisions.   During a press conference held on Friday, September 27, ASUU officials highlighted the critical challenges facing the institution. According to the …

Music mogul, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is facing a new lawsuit from a woman alleging she suffered years of abuse and later became pregnant, only to suffer a miscarriage following harassment from his staff urging her to have an abortion.     The woman, identified as ‘Jane Doe’, says she first met the music mogul in 2020 when he invited her on a trip. …

The landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, has dropped to N981 per litre, according to data released by the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN).    This marks a decrease of over N140 from the previous cost of around N1,130 per litre recorded in recent weeks.   The reduction in the landing cost is …

A Nigerian man, Jerry Ishokare has disagreed with a Nigerian lawyer, Stella after she gave reasons men should flee from polygamy.     In a Facebook post on Friday, the lawyer said problems associated with polygamy include hypertension and sudden d@ath. However, Jerry countered her assertions, saying that monogamy kills men faster than polygamy.    “So many men are in …

For the second consecutive year, the Nigerian government has announced that the October 1 Independence Day celebration will be marked in a low-key manner, citing the nation’s economic conditions.    The decision was disclosed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, during a press conference in Abuja.   Senator Akume explained that President Bola …

The Borno State Government has announced that over 50% of the homes affected by the recent flooding in Maiduguri have now dried and are ready for reoccupation.    During a press briefing on flood disaster management and recovery efforts, Prof. Usman Tar, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Internal Security provided this update.   The flooding, which occurred two weeks …

The Edo State Police Command has arrested an ex-convict, Richard John Abdullahi, for kidnapping and armed robbery.       The spokesperson of the command, SP Moses Joel Yamu, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, September 27, 2024, said the suspect and his gang members invaded the home of one Promise Ehichoya in Ekpoma, abducted him and collected …

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New York Mayor, Eric Adams arrived on Friday, September 27,  at federal court in Manhattan to surrender to authorities after federal prosecutors announced a five-count indictment on fraud, bribery, and corruption charges. The FBI seized Adams’ phone on Thursday, September 26, before the charges were made public, according to his attorney, but he was not immediately taken into custody.  The mayor, …

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he still “loves” Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola despite last weekend’s bad-tempered top-of-the-table clash.   The EPL champions needed a John Stones equaliser deep into stoppage time to escape with a 2-2 draw against 10-man Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. Arteta’s side, runners-up to City in the Premier League for the past two seasons, had …