Withheld salaries must be paid before we resume -ASUU

President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi said government should not expect the lecturers to resume without paying their withheld salaries. Ogunyemi explained that the members were still consulting and at the same time waiting for the government to fulfil its promise of releasing members’ withheld salaries. “We are still consulting; we have not finished consultation, by the end of this week we shall make our report public. There are promises government made with dates. Government promised to release salaries of our members. The withheld…

Read More

PDP’s Seriake Dickson wins Bayelsa West Senatorial seat

Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Henry Seriake Dickson has won the Bayelsa West Senatorial District seat in the National Assembly. The Returning Officer, Prof Ekechukwe, Okeke, Dean of Humanities, Federal University of Technology, Otuoke, returned Dickson as the Senator-elect having polled 115257 to defeat his closest opponent, Hon Peremobowei Ebebi of the APC who polled 17541. Dickson who spoke in his country home of Toru Orua shortly after his return dedicated the victory to God, the voters, Bayelsa, and the Ijaw nation. He said that the mandate was beyond…

Read More

Regina Daniels says Ned Nwoko is free to marry more wives

“As a matter of fact, my husband Ned Nwoko can marry more wives. It has never been a problem.” This is what Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels tweeted on social media, as her response to those protesting that her billionaire husband, Ned Nwoko should not remarry again. Ned Nwoko, a former House of Representatives member and international lawyer is known to have many wives. In a recent interview he granted, he said his most recent wife, Regina Daniels, is aware that he can marry another wife if he wants. Ned also…

Read More