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Author: Kosi Uchenna

Kosi Uchenna is a reputable journalist with immense desire to champion a better Nigeria and Africa by utilizing the media as a watchdog of the society. You would usually find her writing on trending issues and setting agenda that will better the plights of the downtrodden in the society.
2022 U-20 WWC: Why Falconets Crashed Out Against Netherlands – Danjuma
22Aug By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Sports

2022 U-20 WWC: Why Falconets Crashed Out Against Netherlands – Danjuma

Head coach of the Falconets, Chris Danjuma, has blamed wasted chances for the team’s failure to beat the Netherlands in the semi-finals of the 2022 U-20 Women’s FIFA World Cup. The Falconets were defeated 2-0 by the Netherlands at the Estadio Alajuela Morera Soto to bring an end to a good outing at the tournament. Despite dominating most part of the match, the Falconets paid for a lack of clinical finish. Zera Hulswit and Ziva Henry were on target for the Dutch. Reacting to the defeat, Danjuma said, “This is football when your opponent capitalizes on your mistake and they punish you for that. See Also: Pinnick Comments on Possibility Of Vying For Third Term “I think we had these few mistakes starting and we were punished for it and we had our chances and we could not...
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Angry Lecturers Leaving Nigeria In Droves – ASUU
22Aug By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Education, Labour, News, Nigeria

Angry Lecturers Leaving Nigeria In Droves – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has lamented the mass exodus of academics from the country’s universities, owing to the lingering strike and government’s inaction. This was disclosed by the President of the union, Emmanuel Osodeke, who stated that several lecturers have resorted to alternative means of livelihood. He noted that while some have taken to farming, others had travelled out of the country in search of better fortune. Osodeke was reacting to the refusal of government to address some of the union’s demands, among which is the payment of the striking lecturers’ backlog of salaries accrued over the duration of the seven months strike. Recall that ASUU had on February 14 2022 declared strike. Osodeke said, “So many lecturers are leaving to engage in ...
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Anthony Joshua Loses To Usyk Again, Fails To Reclaim Heavyweight Titles
21Aug By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Sports

Anthony Joshua Loses To Usyk Again, Fails To Reclaim Heavyweight Titles

Anthony Joshua has lost his rematch against Ukrainian boxer, Oleksandr Usyk by a split decision. Usyk beat the Nigeria-born British boxer to retain his heavyweight titles after two out of the three judges scored him above Joshua — 115-113 and 116-112. Joshua was defeated by Usyk in front of thousands of fans that watched the fight at King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in the late hours of Saturday. Joshua was hoping to reclaim the WBA, IBF, and WBO titles which he lost to Usyk in September 2021.   The bout lasted up to 12 rounds before the judges decided the winner. After the announcement of the winner, Joshua threw two of his title belts over the side of the ropes before walking out of the ring. The boxer later reentered the ring, took the ...
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NBC Makes U-Turn, Suspends Shutdown Of Broadcast Stations
21Aug By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
News, Nigeria

NBC Makes U-Turn, Suspends Shutdown Of Broadcast Stations

The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has postponed the deadline to shut down broadcast stations whose licenses were withdrawn. Recall that NBC had on Friday announced the revoke of the licenses of African Independent Television, AIT, Silverbird Television, STV, and 50 other broadcast stations over growing debt. The Director-General of the commission, Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, stated that the affected stations are owing up to N2 billion. Consequently, the commission ordered the shut down of the stations within 24 hours. However, the commission in a fresh statement issued on Saturday extended the shutdown to Tuesday, August 23, 2022. See Also: Sanwo-Olu Bans Okada In Four More LGAs, Six LCDAs According to Ilelah, the extension was informed by the “intervention of co...
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SSANU, NASU Call Off Strike
21Aug By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Education, Labour, News, Nigeria

SSANU, NASU Call Off Strike

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Education and Associated Institutions, NASU, and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has announced the suspension of their strike, effectively on Wednesday. This was disclosed by the Joint Action Committee, JAC, of both unions in a statement issued by Mr Peter Adeyem, on Saturday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Adeyemi said the decision to suspend the strike was reached after negotiation between the unions and the Federal Government team led by the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu. He said that the suspension will last for an initial two months to afford the government time to implement the agreements reached. He said, “Part of the agreement is the decision of the government to set aside the sum o...
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ASUU Strike: Lost Academic Session To Be Forgone If FG Fails To Pay
20Aug By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Education, Employment, Nigeria

ASUU Strike: Lost Academic Session To Be Forgone If FG Fails To Pay

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said that unfinished academic sessions will be forgone if the Federal Government fails to pay the backlog of salaries owed to members during the duration of the ongoing strike.   This was disclosed by the President of the union, Emmanuel Osodeke, during an interview on Television yesterday. His position follows the threat by the Federal government not to pay lecturers for the period of the ongoing industrial action. Osodeke, in his reaction, said, “If we agree on that, therefore, the lectures we should have given (to students) for 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 (sessions), should be allowed to go so we start a new session, 2022/2023, in September. “Therefore, by July next year, I would go on my leave as we used to have in those ...
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Sanwo-Olu Bans Okada In Four More LGAs, Six LCDAs
19Aug By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Transportation

Sanwo-Olu Bans Okada In Four More LGAs, Six LCDAs

The Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration in Lagos State has announced the ban of commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada operation in four additional Local Government Areas, LGAs, and six Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs. Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, the commissioner for transportation disclosed this on Thursday, noting that the ban will take effect from 1st September 2022.   Among the affected LGAs are; Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, Somolu, and Mushin, while the six LCDAs are Ikosi-Isheri, Agboyi-Ketu, Isolo, Bariga, Odi-Olowo and Ejigbo. The Lagos State government asked the Nigeria Police Force, the Army, Navy, Air Force, and other law enforcement formations within the state to form the “Anti-Okada Squad” that will enforce the implementation of the phase 2 ban. Re...
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Anambra Ex-Gov Candidate Ozigbo Decamps From PDP, Declares Support For Obi
19Aug By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Elections, News, Uncategorized

Anambra Ex-Gov Candidate Ozigbo Decamps From PDP, Declares Support For Obi

Valentine Ozigbo, the former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Anambra State has decamped to the Labour Party, LP. Ozigbo while announcing his decision in an interview on Arise Television, threw his weight behind LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi. He noted that his choice of Obi was informed by his desire to back the movement for a competent leader to be elected to guarantee a secured future for citizens. Prior to his interview on Arise TV, Ozigbo had in a Facebook post titled “2023: A Watershed Movement for Nigeria”, endorsed the candidacy of Peter Obi. The statement read, “There comes a defining moment in the life of any country when all people of good conscience must stand up to be counted. Those times offer no middle ground; you are either on ...
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Why ASUU Strike Lingers – FG
18Aug By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Education, Labour, News, Nigeria

Why ASUU Strike Lingers – FG

The Federal Government has explained that the demands by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to be paid a backlog of salaries spanning the six-month strike duration is delaying its negotiations with the union. The FG insisted that ASUU members will not be paid the backlog of salaries withheld during the strike period. This was disclosed by Adamu Adamu, Minister of Education, in an interaction with newsmen at the 47th session of the State House Ministerial Media Briefing organised by the presidential Communications Team at Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. Recall that ASUU had on February 14, 2022, declared an industrial action over a dispute with the FG. Other university-based unions equally embarked on strike. Among the unions are the Senior Staff Association o...
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Insecurity: Ondo Govt Offers N50k Reward To Residents
18Aug By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Security

Insecurity: Ondo Govt Offers N50k Reward To Residents

The Governor Rotimi Akeredolu administration has offered a N50,000 reward for any resident who offers useful information that will unmask the identity of kidnappers and other criminal elements in the State. Mrs. Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, stated this after the weekly State Executive Council meeting at the Governor's Office on Wednesday. She stated that the reward was meant to encourage residents to assist the government in its efforts to rid the State of criminals. Ademola-Olateju said, “Anyone who reports a crime and we follow the trail, and it results in a successful prosecution of the perpetrator, will now be offered a prize of 50,000 Naira,” the Information Commissioner stated. See Also: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Se...
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