ASUU Condemns New Rape Bill
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has condemned the recently passed bill on sexual harassment and rape, alleging that it is targeted at male lecturers. Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, the National President of ASUU said the bill is discriminatory while speaking Spe at a Town Hall meeting with critical stakeholders in Jos on Monday, July […]
Electrocuted Footballer: IKEDC Agrees To Compensate Family
Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) has agreed to compensate the family of the grassroots football player, Taiwo Akinlus, who was electrocuted last week in Ejigbo area of Lagos State. The compensation package, as gathered by Africa Today News, New York, will include expenses for the burial and the education of his children among other things. […]
How Governor Uzodinma Sacked 25,000 NURTW Workers
In a fresh development, Africa Today News, New York has gathered that the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma has recently ordered the retrenchment and sacking of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Imo State Chapter. This is in accordance with the directives given out to the newly appointed Park Manager, Chief Ifeanyi […]
No Light In NDDC Because Akpabio’s Girlfriend Supplies Diesel – Nunieh
Former acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Joy Nunieh, says the headquarters of the agency is unconnected to public power supply. She stated that this was because the “girlfriend” of the Niger Delta Minister, Godswill Akpabio, allegedly supplies the diesel for generators. Nunieh spoke on an Arise TV programme anchored by […]
Magu Fails To Submit EFCC’s Audited Accounts For Four Years
The suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, failed to submit the agency’s audited accounts to the National Assembly as required by law. It is believed he took advantage of the non-confirmation of his appointment by the Senate to avoid accountability. Read Also: EFCC: Ibrahim Magu Opens Up On ‘₦550b […]
Ikedi Ohakim: The Governor Who Would Have Transformed Imo
How Propaganda Was Used To Oust Him From Office Judging from the state of affairs in Imo state right now, any political spectator or critic who has watched the transition of Imo state from the early 2000s in the times of Chief Achike Udenwa till date under the Uzodinma administration will agree that in terms […]
Manchester City Wins Appeal Against UEFA Ban
Manchester City have won their appeal against a two-year UEFA Champions League ban as it was overturned today by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Pep Guardiola’s side were slapped with the two-year European suspension and fined £25million for breaching FFP rules in February. But CAS ruled that City should pay a fine of […]
British MMA Star, Jahreau Shepherd Dies At 30
British MMA fighter, Jahreau Shepherd, popularly known as ‘The Nightmare’ has died on his 30th birthday, July 12th, 2020. The welterweight champion, died suddenly on Saturday, with no cause of death yet confirmed. Shepherd’s death was confirmed by his MMA promoters ‘the Contenders’ in a tweet via its official Twitter account on Sunday. “The tweet […]
EFCC: Ibrahim Magu Opens Up On ‘₦550b Missing Interest’
Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has denied the claim that he failed to account for the interest in the ₦550 billion recovered fund kept in the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, custody. Recall that the Final Report of Presidential Committee on Audit of Recovered Assets, PCARA, […]
More Allegations Against Akpabio As Joy Nunieh ‘Explodes’
Former Acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Joy Nunieh on Monday raised a fresh allegation against Godswill Akapbio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. Nunieh alleged that Akpabio attempted to inflate the NDDC budget during her reign as Managing Director. She made the disclosure while appearing on Arise Tv, on Monday. Nunieh disclosed […]
DSS, Police Go After NFIU Office Burglars
Crack teams from the Department of State Service (DSS) and the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) of the Nigeria Police have begun a manhunt for those involved in the burgling of the office of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), the central national agency that handles disclosures and intelligence in the financial sector. The office, […]
17 Sailors Hospitalised After Navy Ship Catches Fire In San Diego
At least 17 sailors and four civilians were injured after a fire started onboard aboard the military ship, USS Bonhomme Richard, at the US Naval Base in San Diego. According to Navy officials, the victims were taken to a San Diego area hospital with minor injuries on Sunday. “Seventeen Sailors and four civilians are being […]