The National Industrial Court on Friday has affirmed the National Open University of Nigeria’s (NOUN) decision to convert it’s staff member’s employment from permanent to contract staff, as lawful.

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has granted leave to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to appeal the decision of the National industrial Court of Nigeria delivered on the 21st of September.

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has urged the Federal Government to prioritise dredging of Calabar, Warri and Port-Harcourt ports.

The House of Representatives yesterday resolved to investigate the circumstances and reason for the recent destruction of the illegal oil bunkering vessel by security operatives in the Niger Delta.

Mr. Olawale Olokode, Osun Commissioner of Police, has assured residents of the state of adequate security, visible policing, and asked for their cooperation in providing information to help prevent crimes.

At least one person was gunned down when men suspected to be kidnappers invaded Gana Street of Maitama area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Wednesday.

A member of the House of Representatives Rep. Kingsley Uju-Chima (APC-Imo) says no fewer than 80,000 people are so far affected by the flood ravaging his constituency in Imo.

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force, JTF, have neutralized 19 Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Ngala Council of Borno State.

The Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACON), has said it provided legal representation for the 101 detainees that were released from the Kirikiri medium and maximum correctional facilities in, Lagos on Oct.7.

A 67-year-old man, Ibrahim Ado, locked up in a room for over 20 years in Kaduna, has been discovered by environmental health officers of the Kaduna North Local Government Area who were in the house on official duty.

President Muhammadu Buhari has again summoned security chiefs to deliberate on successes being recorded from ongoing onslaught against terrorists and other criminals across the country.

Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, says the federal government is considering tapping into the newly created fund by the International Monetary Fund, IMF.

All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu yesterday laid before the party leadership the draft of his manifesto for next year’s election for review and approval.

The Kwara House of Assembly has passed the N187.2 billion Revised Supplementary budget estimate forwarded by Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.