The Federal Government has commenced the payment of minimum wage arrears, which it owed lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics and Academic Staff Union of Universities as part of efforts to end ongoing strikes by the unions, The PUNCH has learnt.

The National President of ASUP, Dr. Anderson Ezeibe, and the Chairman, ASUU FUTMinna, Dr. Gbolahan Bolarin, confirmed this in separate interviews with our correspondent in Abuja on Thursday.

The PUNCH reported that the two unions are currently on strike following the inability of the government to meet their demands including the payment of minimum wage arrears and release of revitalisation funds, among others.

While ASUU commenced its strike on February 14, 2022, ASUP is currently on an initial two-week warning strike.

Confirming the payment on Thursday, Ezeibe, however, said that was just the beginning.
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A Kenyan man simply identified as Muima, has revealed his plans to marry Thereza, 85.

In a new video by Afrimax English on YouTube, the couple shared their love story and decision to get married.

According to Tuko website, the couple first met while Muima and some of his friends were searching for a house to rent. They ended up renting her house and she would often call Muima, “My husband”.

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No fewer than two million people will start receiving about N20bn from June this year as basic cash transfers and conditional cash transfers under the National Cash Transfer Programme, the Federal Government has said.

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Police in Ogun State have arrested a 27-year-old man, Ibrahim Sikiru, for allegedly killing his biological father, Mumuni Ibrahim.

The suspect was arrested following a complaint lodged at the Onipanu divisional headquarters by one Abiodun Sunday, identified as a neighbour to the deceased.

The complainant reportedly told the police that the victim, who was a security guard, had returned home in the morning and met his son, sleeping.

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A 36-year-old man has been arrested in Kisumu, Kenya for attempting to r*pe his mother in Seme.

The alleged incident is said to have occurred at Karao village, Kombewa division Seme Sub-county within Kisumu county.

Confirming the incident, Caleb Okuom who is the area chief said he got the information through one of the village managers; Martin Omware informing him that the accused identified as Dan Otieno had attacked his mother.

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Joke Silva and Olu Jacob’s son’s marriage has crashed.

Boma Douglas, who married Joke Silva and Olu Jacob’s son Olusoji Jacobs announced the crash while answering questions from her Instagram followers.

Boma and Olusoji got married in July 2018.

Their union is blessed with a daughter.

Her posts below…

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The police in Kano State have arrested a 17-year-old boy for allegedly removing the eyeball of a 12-year-old boy.

Spokesman of the state police command, SP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, told reporters on Wednesday in Kano that the incident occurred on March 20.

He said that the victim was seen by the roadside without a right eyeball and with blood coming out of the eye.

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Beyonce has wowed with her latest Instagram post, posing in an incredible embellished nude gown.

The star showed off her look from her and Jay Z’s annual Gold Party at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood on Sunday night, and Bey made sure she stood out from the a-list crowd with her racy Celia Kritharioti Couture dress.

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Singer Timaya has threatened to beat Ubi Franklin and also called him, Ifeanyi, Davido’s son’ nanny.

The singer came online — twitter precisely and then dropped the bombshell. Many wondered if they ever had a beef and why this just came out of no where.

For those in the dark, Ubi Franklin had chastised Timaya in his hit and run accusation.

Ubi had told Timaya he was wrong to have hit a woman and then left her there.

Tweeting at Ubi today, Timaya wrote;

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Ukrainian President Zelensky has escaped assassination.

A senior adviser to the Ukrainian Minister of Defense, Markian Lubkivskyi, told CNN that Russian private military group, Wagner was involved in the assassination attempt.

“They wanted to assassinate the leadership of Ukraine: our President and Prime Minister,” he told CNN.

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Mr Ibu has stated from his hospital bed that his account has been hacked and that he has not asked for any donations.

Mr. Ibu spoke from his sickbed clearing the air about his health status.

He cleared the air saying there are rumors speculating that he cannot walk and he is in a critical condition and that is false. He also added that some hackers have taken over his official Instagram account and have been impersonating him by asking for donations.

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The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Allied and Educational Institutions (NASU), has ordered all members to embark on a two-week week warning strike from Monday over failure of the federal government to meet their demands.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are currently on a warning strike which will terminate in May 2022, as the government failed to meet their demands.

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An 18-year-old girl, Ezeani Adanna Goodness, who was abducted from the front of her house has been r3ped and strangled to death.

The incident reportedly took place at Isu Okoma, in Onicha LGA of Ebonyi State.

It was gathered that the unfortunate incident occurred on Tuesday night, March 22, 2022.

The sister of the deceased narrated the very bitter incident thus;

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A 22-year old girl has narrated how she was gang-r3ped by her boyfriend and his friend at his house.
She narrated her ordeal to operatives of the Ogun State Police Command who have now arrested the two friends.
The suspects, Seun Orokunle (38) and Sarumi Sodiq (28) were arrested following a complaint lodged at the Public Complaints Bureau Eleweran Abeokuta by the victim.

The victim (name withheld) told the police that the incident happened when she went to the house of Seun Orokunle who happened to be her boyfriend.
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CBN Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF) 2022 The CBN launched the MSME Development Fund with a share capital of N220 billion. The Fund was established in recognition of the significant contributions of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sub-sector to the economy and the existing huge financing gap.

Ten (10) percent of the Fund has been devoted to developmental objectives such a grants, capacity building and administrative costs while ninety (90) percent commercial component will be released to Participating Financial Institutions(PFIs) at 2% for on-lending to MSMEs at a maximum interest rate of 9% per annum.

Eligible activities to be financed include agricultural value chain, services, cottage industries, artisans, trade and commerce and any income generating business as may be prescribed by the CBN from time to time.

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The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sent one Michael Jackson to three months in prison for internet fraud.

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Conor McGregor was arrested for alleged dangerous driving in his £140,000 Bentley Continental GT on a motorway in Dublin on Tuesday night.

The Irish MMA star is understood to have been pulled over by Gardai while travelling to the gym along the N4 between Lucan and Palmerstown.

His supercar was seized but has since been handed back to him, reported the Irish Independent.

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Kenyan gospel artiste Grace Mwai has disclosed that she broke up with her boyfriend just days before their traditional wedding otherwise known as rurucio upon hearing God’s contrary directions.

Speaking in an interview on Youtube, she narrated her love life and the various situations that left her very heartbroken.

“Despite being a gospel artist I am a lady who also wants to be loved. Some of the relationships I was in did not end well,” she stated.

“The first relationship I ever had when I came into the limelight did not work. We dated for some time but there was a trust issue.”

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The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction of Emmanuel Adekeye Adekola before Justice Sherifat Solebo of a Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos for offence bordering on impersonation.

Operatives of the EFCC had on January 11, 2022 arrested him when he came to the Lagos Command of the Commission posing as a lawyer to secure the bail of a suspected fraudster who was in the Commission’s custody.

Nemesis caught up with him, when investigators dug in further to verify the documents he tendered to secure the bail.

A search at his residence unearthed several forged documents dating back to 2005, including forged Lagos State University and Kwara State College of Education documents.

He had claimed to be the owner of “A.A. Emmanuel & Co. Chambers”, which he had been using to perpetrate fraud until his arrest.

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A teenage student allegedly killed two teachers at a high school in southern Sweden on Monday – then reportedly called police and confessed to the grisly attack.

The 18-year-old suspect allegedly carried out the killings on the third floor of Malmo Latin School.
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Jigawa State House of Assembly has passed a bill to prevent open defecation across the state.

The bill was passed on Tuesday during the House plenary presided by the Speaker, Hon Idris Garba Jahun.

He said the bill is aimed at promoting sanitation and public hygiene across the state.

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A Sharia Court sitting in Kano, on Tuesday, remanded a 37-year-old man, Yusha’u Ado, in a custodial centre for allegedly stealing 22 cartons of seasoning cubes.

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Popular skit maker and actor Samuel Perry- Broda Shaggi is enjoying the best times of his life as an entertainer. Shaggi who in time past makes reference to DJ Cuppy as his love interest has revealed why he stopped.

Speaking in an interview with Hip Tv, the comic actor noted that his content has evolved beyond that.

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Actress Mo Bimpe Releases New Photos As She Turns A Year Older

Nollywood actress, Oyebade Adebimpe-Adedimeji popularly known as Mo Bimpe is a year older today.

To celebrate her special day, she released new photos on Instagram to the delight of her fans.

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