The striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said the Federal Government was yet to formally invite the Union for the continuation of negotiation to end the ongoing industrial action. The president of the Union, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi stated this on Sunday in a chat with Punch. He explained that though the aggrieved University lecturers were ready and willing to dialogue with the Federal Government, no invitation had been extended to them for such engagement.

Sallah Message: Nigeria Will Achieve Prosperity – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured that his administration will not rest on its oars until security and economic well-being and prosperity of all Nigerians are achieved. The President gave the reassurance in his Sallah message to Nigerians.

The United Kingdom on Thursday officially opened its new Embassy in Abuja, which it said would further strengthen its relationship with Nigeria. Boris Johnson, the British Foreign Secretary who unveiled the new diplomatic complex at 8:13 a.m., said it signified the growing relationship between the Commonwealth pair. “It gives me great pleasure to open this wonderful, new, super, colossal British High Commission in the Nigeria’s capital, Abuja,” Mr. Johnson said.

Anti-Corruption War: Vatican Lends Support To Nigeria

Archbishop Antonio Fillpazzi , the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Embassy of Holy See Vatican, has pledged Vatican’s support for the anti-corruption crusade and development of education in Nigeria. Fillpazzi said this on Thursday in Abuja when he paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama.

The Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. I Attahiru on Wednesday held the monthly operational press briefing. The session was to enable the military state the achievement recorded so far in the ongoing war against insurgency in the North East as well as the challenge being experienced in the course of discharging their duties. The full press release is presented hereunder.

The Nigerian Army said on Thursday it had neutralised several Boko Haram commanders and many of their foot soldiers in the ongoing operation against the insurgents in the North East. Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman said in a statement that the operation was conducted jointly with the Nigerian Air Force.