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The Central Criminal Court in London, the United Kingdom, has moved the trial of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, from May 2023 to January 31, 2023. The Old Bailey agreed that arguments will be heard on the 16th or 19th of December 2022 before the commencement of the trial in January. The former deputy senate President and his wife Beatrice were arrested on June 23 this year and charged with conspiracy to traffic a person for organ harvesting in violation of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Also read Ekweremadu to remain behind bars till October 31 Alleged Organ harvesting:…

Members of Congress of University Academics (CONUA), the breakaway faction of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), are reportedly set to receive their eight-month salary while lecturers were on strike.  A member of CONUA and lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, who spoke to Daily Trust, said the leadership of the union has already got a hint about payment of their eight-month salary from the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige. Aside promising that they would start receiving alerts as from Monday, November 7, it was also alleged that the Minister pledged that the issue of “half salaries”…

The Borno State Police Command has allegedly arrested a sheep and her two lambs for eating a heap of smoked fish displayed for sale at Bulabulin Ward in Maiduguri, the state capital.  The ‘arrest’ made on Saturday, November 6, 2022, following a complaint lodged by a trader identified as Yusuf Ibrahim, who sells fish in the neighbourhood. The aggrieved trader, who demanded justice, complained that the sheep in question had terrorised him for years by playing game of hide and seek with him and his stock. Also read: Boko Haram members Abduct Police Instructors in Gwoza According to him, the sheep…

Ahead of 2023 general elections, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is grappling with lack of trust in the electoral system, public officers and public institutions in the country. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Voter Education and Information Committee, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Festus Okoye stated this Friday in Uyo during Chief Okon W. Udoh lecture/dinner by Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Akwa Ibom State Chapter. Okoye, a legal practitioner speaking on the theme Strategic Communication and Credible 2023 Electioneering in Nigeria, also identified deliberate and malicious misinformation and disinformation, and the rise of online media tigers…

Arsenal moved back to the top of the Premier League as Gabriel Magalhaes sealed a gritty 1-0 win against Chelsea after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s revenge mission fell flat on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side made it 11 wins from 13 league games thanks to a close-range finish from Brazilian defender Gabriel in the second half at Stamford Bridge. The Gunners are two points clear of second-placed Manchester City after the champions briefly took pole position with a win against Fulham on Saturday. With only one round of games remaining before the World Cup brings the Premier League to a halt, Arsenal have…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded Federal Government to pay ASUU members full salaries for the duration of their eight months’ industrial action. This is as body condemned the deductions from the October salaries of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) members. SERAP, therefore, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, and the acting Accountant General, Sylva Okolieaboh to reverse the deductions. Also read SERAP asks Atiku, Tinubu, Obi, others to publish campaign funding sources Floods: Investigate Ecological Fund spending– SERAP tells FG SERAP Sues Buhari Over Missing N11tr Electricity Fund In…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is expected to double print about 93 million ballot papers for the conduct of the 2023 Presidential election in Nigeria. The National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Festus Okoye who stated this Friday in Uyo during the 2022 AGM/8th Chief O. W. Udoh Memorial lecture/dinner by Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Akwa Ibom State chapter said the commission would print a total of 186 million ballot papers. Speaking on the theme Strategic Communication and Credible 2023 Electioneering in Nigeria, Okoye said INEC would print ballot papers double the number…

The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has reacted to reports claiming it paid members of the Academic Staff Union of Nigeria (ASUU) half-salaries for the October. Recall that the lecturers on October 14 called off their eight-month-old strike. As the month of November began, some of them granted press interviews stating that they were only paid half of their October salaries. Some members of the union who spoke to newstrmen said despite the suspension of the strike, the government is yet to pay them full salaries. Also read: ASUU ready for another strike over half salaries Moyosore Ajao, University…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may lay down tools again following  payment of half salaries by Federal Government to its members for October 2022. The university lecturers suspended their eight months strike on October 14 and only worked for 18 days last month. The Federal government had insisted on implementing the ‘No Work, No Pay’ policy for the period the university teachers were away from their duty posts. Also read: No Agreement has been Signed- ASUU President However, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, waded into the imbroglio between the union and the Federal Government…

Israeli Prime Minister, Yair Lapid has felicitated former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his victory in the Tuesday’s general election. It marks a dramatic comeback for the former prime minister, who was ousted by his opponents 14 months ago. In a press conference on Thursday, November 3, Lapid said he had called Netanyahu to wish him luck and tell him he would ensure an orderly transition of power. Netanyahu’s Likud party and its far-right and religious allies won 64 of the 120 seats in parliament, according to final results released on Thursday. Also read: Benjamin Netanyahu Ousted, Naftali Bennett Is…