The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has condemned the Nigerian government’s threat to invoke the ‘no work, no pay’ policy over the two-week warning strike embarked upon by lecturers. Speaking with SaharaReporters, the ASUU Zonal Coordinator for the Akure Zone, Adeola Egbetokun, faulted the President Bola Tinubu-led government. “Yes, it is a familiar route, […]
President Bola Tinubu’s administration has issued a firm directive to all vice-chancellors of federal universities to strictly implement the “no work, no pay” policy against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) currently engaged in the ongoing nationwide strike. This directive was communicated through a circular dated October 13, 2025, signed by the
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have expressed deep sorrow over the sudden death of veteran pro-labour activist, Comrade Abiodun ‘Aremson’ Aremu. Aremu will be buried on Thursday, October 23, 2025, according to his family. The 65-year-old pro-labour activist died on Sunday, October 12, 2025, after he was hit by
There was chaos at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) on Monday as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Benin chapter, stormed various examination halls and forced an immediate halt to all ongoing examinations. The move followed the national directive of the union to commence a two-week warning strike effective immediately,
Despite the worsening insecurity in Kwara State, the state government has rushed to the State High Court to file a case against investigative journalist Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed, human rights activist Comrade Saliu Bolakale, and Kwara Take-It-Back coordinator Saidu Musa. The suit, however, has stirred controversy after it was filed without a valid signature or date.
The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has warned President Bola Tinubu that Nigeria risks sliding into chaos and turmoil if the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is not released immediately and unconditionally. In a statement signed by Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, National President of the council, on Monday, the
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Authorities have identified four senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force who escorted two men found with $6.1 million in cash at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The officers, identified as CSP Muhammad Safiyan, ASP Desmond Abella, Inspector Suleiman Jubrin, and Inspector Ali Abubakar, were said to have accompanied Mamud Abdulras and Yahaya Nasidi,
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore commenced mobilisation on Monday, October 13, for the planned October 20 #FreeNnamdiKanu march protest at the Presidential Villa, demanding the immediate and unconditional release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). SaharaReporters was informed that the Gudu Igbo Association in Abuja on Monday invited Sowore to
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