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- The ASUU has asked for 15% budgetary allocation for the education sector before it can call off its lingering strike - According to the union, it halted plans to call off the strike this week because it needed to consider the federal government's offer - The union also said political commitment is key to totally ending the union's strike actions The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked for a 15% allocation from the national budget for education to stop continuous strike in the country. The union rejected resuming the classrooms anytime soon, saying their leadership needs to properly consult with its branches on the latest federal government’s offer, The Guardian reports. ASUU president, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, disclosed on Monday, January 28, that staff members of the union were still consulting on federal government’s promises. READ ALSO: We don’t have free money to give everybody - Buhari He said: “There are some aspects of our demands that gover

- Kannywood actress, Rahama Sadau, is the latest graduate in town - The 25-year-old released photos from her convocation ceremony from Eastern Mediterranean University in Northern Cyprus - Sadua is a graduate of Human Resource Management and announced her latest feat with photos and a powerful caption on Instagram Beautiful Kannywood actress, Rahama Sadua has completed her degree in Human Resource Management and is now a proud graduate of Eastern Mediterranean University in Northern Cyprus. The 25-year-old movie star shared photos from her convocation ceremony on social media and announced her latest feat with a powerful caption. Many social media users have likened her to trail blazer, who is lighting the path for young girls in Nigeria with her pursuit of success. Recall that Rahama Sadau got banned from Kannywood after she featured in a music video . The Motion Picture Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MOPPAN) accused her of indecently hugging and cuddling in the video. RE

- Business magnate, Femi Otedola, states that the DSS gave him $500k to set a trap for Farouk Lawan after he wrote a petition against the former House of Reps member - Otedola says the $500k was part payment of the $3m dollars demanded by Lawan, which was eventually given to him under the supervision of the DSS - The business magnate notes that he petitioned the DSS immediately Lawan demanded for the bribe The trial of former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, resumed in Abuja on Monday, January 28, with Femi Otedola, testifying that the $500,000 offered to the accused was from Department of State Service (DSS). Business magnate Otedola appeared before before Justice Angela Otaluka of the FCT High Court, Apo as a prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Lawan. He said the money was given to him by the DSS to set a trap for Lawan after he wrote a petition against him. READ ALSO: Onnoghen’s suspension: Senate approaches Supreme Court He accused Lawan of dema

- Transparency International (TI) says Nigeria ranks 144th in the new corruption perception index just released - The TI report shows that Denmark and New Zealand came first and second respectively while Finland, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland came third - The international body suggests ways Nigeria can effectively combat corruption A new report by the Transparency International (TI) has shown that Nigeria, the most populous black nation in the world, is still perceived as a country enveloped in corruption without clear policies to address the challenge. The 2018 Corruptions Perceptions Index (CPI) report was released on Tuesday, January 28, stating that the situation in Nigeria has neither improved nor progressed in the perception. The report shows that Nigeria ranked 144 out of 180 countries in the year under review as against the 148 out of 180 countries in the 2017 CPI. Denmark and New Zealand came first and second respectively while Finland, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland c

- Chelsea risk 2-year ban as FIFA are investigating the club over a 100 transfer dealing with youth players - The Stamford Bridge side are also being investigated on how player are been recruited - The Premier League club could be banned for irregularities if they are found guilty FIFA are launching an investigation into Chelsea's transfer dealing involving over 100 players as the Premier League side risk being banned in the transfer market for two years. Officials from the FIFA Integrity and Compliance unit have spent more than three years making inquiries in these cases. According The Guardian, the number of cases being probed is believed to be over 100 as against an earlier report of 25. READ ALSO: Ivan Rakitic will be Chelsea's transfer target following the arrival of De Jong French media outfit Mediapart, reported that the FIFA Integrity and Compliance unit recommends Chelsea are punished with a fine of £45,000 and an embargo on all signings to cover a total of f