The Late 5: UNIZIK staff watching pornography, Reps hearing on Maina’s reinstatement, and other top stories

Over 40% of UNIZIK staff watch pornography at work – Vice Chancellor

Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Prof. Joseph Ahaneku on Thursday said over 40 percent of the staff of the university watch pornographic videos and other illicit films at work. According to the VC, he was able to monitor the development in offices on campus from his own network. He added that he took a... Read More

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August 2, 2017

[The Alausa Blog] Gunmen kidnap Lagos council staff, demand N20m ransom

Unknown gunmen on Wednesday kidnapped a staff of Ikeja Local Government in Lagos, Shamsideen Omotayo on Agbowa-Imota road, near Ikorodu. Omotayo, a clerk in the council, was abducted on his way to work. Afolabi Olawale, Head, Public Affairs, Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), confirmed the kidnap. He said the abductors have contacted the council, demanding... Read More

The Alausa Blog

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July 30, 2017

Four UNIMAID staff still missing – VC

Vice Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri, Professor Ibrahim Njodi, has dismissed a report by the Nigerian Army that members of staff of the institution have been rescued. Njodi made the dismissal on Friday during the visit of the Minister of State of Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu. Kachikwu led top management staff of the... Read More

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July 27, 2017

‘Three UNIMAID lecturers died in attack on oil workers’

An ambush by Boko Haram terrorists on an oil exploration team in Borno on Tuesday has led to the death of more than three lecturers of the University of Maiduguri, Punch reports. The newspaper reports that five staff of the university were part of the exploration team. It was gathered that the lecturers who have been... Read More

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June 17, 2017

FG begins probe into educational qualification of NDDC staff

The Federal Government has ordered an investigation into the educational qualification of members of staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission. Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr Uguru Usani gave the directive when he visited the commission on Friday in Port Harcourt. According to him, the probe would expose those who sought employment with forged... Read More

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June 2, 2017

The Media Blog: The nonsense that’s happening at TVC, and how we got here

It is easy to laugh, as many Nigerians are wont to. Because after all, how can a media group owned by the Lion of Bourdilion be facing financial challenges. But this is no laughing matter. And, no, the problems didn’t start with the Muhammadu Buhari government. The point is, Continental Broadcasting Services, owners of TV... Read More

The Media Blog

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May 6, 2017

280 MTN staff sacked; N50,000 minimum wage | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

280 – Telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria laid off this total number of full-time and contract staff on Tuesday. N75 million – The amount the new management of embattled airline, Arik Air is forced to refund dissatisfied customers on a weekly basis. $13.5 million – According to Wikileaks, the EFCC seized this amount of money from... Read More

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March 25, 2017

Bribery: INEC suspends 202 staff, places them on half salary

The Indepedent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended 202 personnel who were indicted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly receiving the N23 billion bribe ahead of the 2015 general elections, Punch reports. INEC National Commissioner in charge South West, Solomon Soyebi made the disclosure during a press briefing in Abuja. The personnel... Read More

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March 18, 2017

N49 million cash, 900 airline staff sacked | 5 numbers that mattered this week

N49million – The EFCC intercepted five sacks containing new naira notes of this amount at the Kaduna International airport. The sacks contained 20 bundles of N200 notes and 180 bundles of N50 notes all totaling N49 million. 900 – Aero Contractors lays off 900 members of its workforce for redundancy. The affected staff would be... Read More

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February 25, 2017

Rivers rerun: Hoodlums chop off INEC staff’s hand

by Azeez Adeniyi Hoodlums have reportedly chopped off the hand of an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Igbo-Etche community, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, Vanguard reports. The Independent National Electoral Commission is conducting a legislative supplementary election in two local governments in the state. It was learnt that another... Read More

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February 25, 2017

Rivers rerun: INEC staff kidnapped

by Azeez Adeniyi A staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been kidnapped as the legislative rerun election is holding in Rivers state. It was learnt that a female staff was seen crying while informing the INEC state headquarters. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, when contacted said he was... Read More

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January 25, 2017

Abductors of Nigerian-Turkish school students, staff will be arrested, prosecuted – Amosun

Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun has said those responsible for the kidnap of 8 students and staff of Nigerian-Turkish school will face justice. Anosun said this when the recently freed victims visited him in his office on Wednesday. They were accompanied by parents, officials of the school and security operatives. The governor said the release... Read More

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January 25, 2017

Freed Nigerian-Turkish school students, staff meet Gov. Amosun

The recently released students and staff of Nigerian Turkish International School are currently mreting with the Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun. They were accompanied by state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu and top officials of the school. Recall that they were released yesterday night after spending 13 days in the custody of their abductors. Details... Read More

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November 28, 2016

Is British American Tobacco killing more than just smokers?

BAT cigarettes aren’t killing more than its smokers, are they? British American Tobacco (Nigeria) Ltd. is the multinational company responsible for your favorite cigarette brands; Benson and Hedges, Pall Mall, St. Moritz, Rothmans, Consulate and a few more. It has operated in Nigeria since 1912 and has its three factories in Ibadan, Port Harcourt and... Read More

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June 22, 2016

‘If you don’t touch public funds, you’ll sleep soundly’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has for the umpteenth declared his desire to rid the country of corruption and punish anyone found guilty in effect. He reiterated his resolve against corruption when he spoke with a congregation of the Aso Rock house staff on Wednesday. Buhari’s address of the collective state house staff is the first recorded by a... Read More

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June 7, 2016

FG to withdraw license, sanction banks who fire staff

The Federal Government has threatened to withdraw the operating license of any bank or telecommunication company that breaches its directive to stop mass sack of workers. As a result of the spate of retrenchment of bank employees, the government had last week, directed employers in the financial sector to stop further dismissal of staff. Subsequent... Read More

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June 7, 2016

Skye Bank defies FG, sacks hundreds of workers

The current state of the economy has forced another bank to lay off its staff in large numbers despite the federal government warnings to halt the dismissal of employees in the banking sector. Skye Bank Plc went ahead to dismiss at least 200 staff on Monday, June 6. According to a statement put out by the... Read More

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June 16, 2015

Jega has only one regret as INEC Chairman

Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, says the only regret from his tenure was his inability to create a separate salary structure for INEC workers. Jega said this in Abuja, on Monday, June 15, during a retreat organised for the electoral officers of the commission to review the report of the 2015 elections. The INEC... Read More

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May 11, 2015

SURE-P shuts down, sacks staff

by Ranti Joseph Well, some agency are scared it may not survive the expected general restructuring of government outfits and as such the secretariat of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P), has embarked on a hastened shut down of its programmes and activities towards the May 29 hand over to a new administration to... Read More

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February 17, 2015

How 3 Arik Airline staff were caught stealing aviation fuel

by Chinwe Okafor The Ministry of Aviation arrested three Arik Air staff for stealing fuel from an aircraft, the aviation minister, Osita Chidoka said. He revealed this via his official Facebook page that the trio of Blessing Dugbe, Samuel Asuquo and Isaac Ajakaiye were arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, during a... Read More

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April 14, 2014

Cheta Nwanze: Sacking the entire police force won’t be such a bad idea

by Cheta Nwanze A few minutes ago, a bomb went off at the Municipal Bus Terminal in Nyanya, Abuja. There have been many casualties. May God rest the dead. Sometime last week, Georgia’s former Prez, Mikheil Saakashvili was in Lagos to talk down on us about economic success. One of the things he mentioned, was... Read More

April 13, 2014

Cheta Nwanze: Yesterday I slept with NEPA… and she was good

by Cheta Nwanze I’d have made a comment about the toothless bulldog, but the last time I did, not a few, err, toothless bulldogs sent an awful lot of barks in my direction. So I’ll pass. I slept with NEPA for the first time in a long time yesterday, and she was ridiculously good. But not... Read More

November 2, 2013

‘Save us from this untold hardship’: 540 Dana Air employees write open letter to the NCAA

by ‘Jola Sotubo The recent suspension of the operations of Dana Airlines came as an unexpected development for many but moreso it has reportedly left the staff of the airline battling despair and dismay. The airline had its operations suspended pending an audit of its affairs by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The staff... Read More

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September 13, 2013

WTH! Pizza place offers free food if you flash your boobs to staff… faces backlash

One pizzeria in America has caused controversy after offering free pizza to all women who showed their breasts. Drew’s Pizza offered free meals to any woman who bared her chest to employees of the branch. The restaurant is in Champagne, not far from the University of Illinois, and is a popular haunt of students after a night out.... Read More

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August 11, 2013

Hip, hip, hurraY! #TeamRED lets its hair down for the 3rd anniversary of Y! (PHOTOS)

by Oge Okonkwo It was a fun-filled event at the third anniversary of YNaija.com, the internet newspaper for young Nigerians which held on Friday, August 9, at the Bon-Voyage Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The anniversary party was attended by new and old staff, family and friends of #TeamRED and all the people who have contributed... Read More

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August 6, 2013

Downsizing: Union Homes staff shut Lagos office

by Oge Okonkwo Union Homes, one of Nigeria’s financial and Mortgage Institutions, is currently under lock and key as the staff have taken to the streets in protest. The staff of Union Homes are protesting due to several ill treatment from their employers which includes the indiscriminate sack of over 300 members of staff, no payment of... Read More

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July 20, 2013

Tragic: Woman falls to her death from Texas roller coaster

Onlookers were horrified Friday night when a woman fell to her death from one of the tallest roller coasters in the world at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. According to CBS News, investigators are trying to determine whether safety workers at the ride failed to properly secure the woman in her seat when... Read More

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March 4, 2013