Twitter Permanently Suspends Trump Amid Heightened Tensions
Twitter has permanently suspended President Donald Trump’s account. The President was accused of using it for sedition. After the US Capitol invasion, Trump seemed to have posted tweets that tactically supported further opposition to the incoming administration. Some rioters are reportedly planning further attacks on state capitol buildings on January 17, three days to the […]
Capitol Invasion: US Embassy Thanks Nigerians
The United States Embassy has thanked Nigerians for their solidarity over the invasion of the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, conveyed the gratitude in a statement on Friday. Read Also: US: Capitol Police Chief Resigns As Air Force Issues Warning Leonard noted that the US Congress has completed […]
COVID-19: NCDC Reports More Deaths, 1544 New Infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has reported 1544 new COVID-19 infections in the country. NCDC disclosed this via its verified Twitter account on Friday night. The health agency reported that the country sadly recorded twelve additional deaths in the last 24 hours, raising the overall total in the nation since the start of […]
Capitol Invasion: God Used Trump To Bring America Down – Melaye
Dino Melaye, former Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district, has reacted to the invasion of the Capitol Building by Trump supporters, adding that God used the Trump to bring down America. Recall that President Donald Trump’s supporters invaded the Capitol in an attempt to stop the confirmation of Biden and Kamala’s victory. They went berserk soon after […]
German President Reveals What Caused US Capitol Violence
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has reacted to the Capitol Building violence. The riot triggered by President Donald Trump’s supporters left four people dead. Steinmeier said it was caused by lies and provocations from the highest level of authority in the United States. The President spoke in an address to the nation. ‘The scenes we saw […]
Trump Suffers Further Blows As Facebook Bans Him Indefinitely
Facebook Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg, has announced an indefinite ban on US President Donald Trump from the platform. Zuckerberg said the decision became necessary due to the outgoing president’s efforts to incite the violence in the US capitol. According to an earlier 24-hour ban on the American leader as announced on Wednesday was extended […]
NUC Gives Universities Date To Re-Open After 10 Months
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has directed vice-chancellors of universities to resume academic activities on January 18. This is in accordance with the directive of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. The directive was contained in a statement signed by NUC’s Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration), Chris Maiyaki, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, Professor […]
US: Capitol Police Chief Resigns As Air Force Issues Warning
US Capitol Police Chief, Steven Sund is resigning after Wednesday’s incident that claimed the life of a woman, CNN reports. CNN quoted a US Capitol Police official as confirming the decision of Sund to vacate the office after facing criticism over an apparent lack of preparedness to deal with violent mob on Capitol Hill. His […]
Trump Finally Condemns Capitol Violence
The Outgoing President of the United States of America, Donald Trump said he was ‘outraged by the violence, lawlessness, and mayhem’ after a group of his supporters stormed the Capitol and forced a halt to a Congressional joint sitting. Trump said demonstrators ‘defiled the seat of democracy‘ and added ‘to those who broke the law, […]
S’East Can’t Produce President Without Kanu – Bamgbose
Olusegun Bamgbose, National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has advised Igbo leaders against neglecting the popularity of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in their quest to produce the next President of Nigeria come 2023. Igbo leaders met at Igbere, Abia State recently and declared their readiness to prevail […]
JAMB Opens Portal For 2020/2021 Admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has opened its portal for the 2020/2021 admissions. Africa Today News, New York visited the board’s website and confirmed this. The portal gives institutions access to upload names of shortlisted applicants for the 2020/2021 admissions. Read Also: FG Issues New Directives To JAMB On Biometrics Handling The admission […]
NIN Linkage: NCC Clears Air On Mass Disconnection Of SIMs
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has clarified what it described as the unfounded fears of mass disconnection of telephone subscribers. In a statement on Wednesday signed by its Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, the commission said that its attention has been drawn to numerous publications in the media space regarding the matter of mass […]