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Admissions: Mathematics No Longer Compulsory For Arts Students, Says FG
Nigerian senior secondary school students in arts and humanities will no longer be required to present a credit in mathematics in their Senior School Certificate Examination, organised by the West African Examination Council and National Examination Council, as a condition for admission to universities and polytechnics, the Federal Ministry of Education said on Tuesday. For…
Reconsider Pardon To Those Convicted Of Crimes, Amnesty Int’l Tells Tinubu
Amnesty International has raised alarm over the recent pardon granted by President Bola Tinubu, asking the government to reconsider it’s action. Last Thursday, Tinubu granted presidential pardon to one of Nigeria’s founding fathers, Herbert Macaulay, and former FCT minister in the Babangida regime, Major General Mamman Vatsa (retd). The action has since generated controversy as…
Strike: ‘Nobody Can Threaten Us’, ASUU Downplays FG’s ‘No-Work-No-Pay Directive
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has dismissed the Federal Government’s ‘No Work, No Pay’ directive, insisting that the union will not be intimidated by threats. ASUU President, Chris Piwuna, stated this on Monday while speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He said the union remained united and would not succumb…
Federal Government Enforces No-Work-No-Pay On Striking ASUU Members
The Federal Government has directed vice-chancellors of federal universities across the country to strictly enforce the “no work, no pay” policy against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities currently participating in the ongoing nationwide strike. The directive was contained in a circular dated October 13, 2025, and signed by the Minister of Education,…
Lagos Demolition: Government Plunging Nigerians Deeper Into Hardship – Peter Obi
The 2023 Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused the government of demolishing citizens’ property without notice, saying such an act is unlawful and insensitive. In a post on his verified X handle on Monday, Obi said the action of the government is plunging Nigerians deeper into hardship. Some plazas were demolished at the…
BREAKING!!! We Won’t Pay You, If You Don’t Work, FG Draws Battle Line With ASUU
The Federal Government on Sunday night threatened to invoke the no-work-no-pay policy on the Academic Staff Union of Universities. In a statement issued by Folasade Boriowo, the spokesperson of the Federal Ministry of Education, the ministry accused ASUU of not being cooperative despite efforts by the government to avert the strike that was declared by…
Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon Undermines Justice, Emboldens Criminality – Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has openly condemned Bola Tinubu’s latest use of the presidential pardon, describing it as a reckless action that undermines the principles of justice and accountability. In a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday, Atiku Abubakar noted that the presidential prerogative of mercy is intended to balance justice with…
BREAKING: ASUU Declares Comprehensive Two-Week Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Sunday declared a two-week total and comprehensive warning strike across all public universities in Nigeria. The announcement was made by the National President of the Union, Prof. Chris Piwuna, at an ongoing press briefing in Abuja on Sunday at the University of Abuja. “Compatriots of the press, it…
Peter Obi Seeks Divine Intervention For Nigeria On Rome Pilgrimage
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has embarked on a pilgrimage to Rome, seeking divine intervention in Nigeria. Disclosing this in a statement via X, the Anambra-born politician called on Nigerians to remain steadfast as the nation grapples with political, social, and economic challenges. He revealed that he used his recent trip to…
Jonathan To Meet Tinubu Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Detention — Sowore
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, said former President Goodluck Jonathan has agreed to engage Bola Tinubu on the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore disclosed this on Friday via his X handle after meeting with Jonathan in Abuja. According to him, their discussion…