We Won’t Accept Pleas To Cancel Planned Strike – ASUU
The members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) around the Yola zone, Adamawa State, have insisted that they will not accept any plea from Nigerians to shelve an impending strike. In a press conference at the NUJ secretariat in Yola on Friday which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York, the Yola […]
Bandits Have Turned North To Killing Field, Sultan Laments
Sultan of Sokoto and spiritual head of the Muslims in Nigeria, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has cried out saying that the north is turning to killing field by bandits and other terrorists operating in the region. The Sultan, who admitted that bandits were holding the region, especially North West, spellbound, expressed serious concerns that most of […]
I Would Ensure Credible Elections In 2023, Buhari Pledges
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians and the international community of free, fair, and credible elections when citizens go to the polls to elect his successor in 2023. Buhari gave this assurance yesterday at a Virtual Summit for Democracy organised by President Joe Biden of the United States, stressing that necessary mechanisms would be strengthened […]
The Torturers Of Sylvester Oromoni Must Not Go Unpunished
He was only 12 years old. His very colourful future was right ahead of him. His bright smile was as highly infectious as anyone can imagine. Crying of pain with blood-stained teeth, he gave up together with his dreams and aspirations unfulfilled. He was already a Champion at his age, winning Trophies and Laurels. He […]
Indian Farmers End Mass Protests Against Modi’s Reforms
Farmers in India on Thursday formally ended year-long mass protests after Prime Minister Narendra Modi abandoned his push for agricultural reforms, defusing one of the biggest bottlenecks faced by his government. Africa Today News, New York reports that thousands of people have been camped on the outskirts of the capital New Delhi since last year to […]
Leicester Knocked Out Of Europa League In Dramatic Fashion
Leicester City coach, Brendan Rodgers has lamented that he does not ‘even know’ what the Europa Conference League is after his side were demoted to the competition following their 3-2 Europa League defeat at Napoli on Thursday. The Foxes had started Thursday in pole position to advance but were made to pay for their slack […]
Ethiopia’s PM Announces Return To Addis Ababa From War Front
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Wednesday that he was returning to Addis Ababa from the battlefront after pro-government forces claimed major advances in their fight against Tigrayan rebels. Africa Today News, New York had on Monday reported that the government had stated that pro-Abiy forces had retaken the strategic towns of Dessie and Kombolcha, […]
Lockdown Pushed Over 1.6b Students Out Of School – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed that lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed no fewer than 1.6bn children out of school. This was contained in a report to mark the agency’s 75th anniversary, which explained that schools were closed worldwide for almost 80 per cent of the in-person instruction during the […]
Electoral Bill: Umahi Rejects Direct Primaries, Gives Reasons
The chairman of the southeast governors’ forum and Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi on Thursday claimed that Direct Primaries will truncate democracy in Nigeria if care is not taken. Africa Today News, New York reports that Umahi made this claim while addressing stakeholders and delegation of the National Examinations Council, NECO, during a courtesy visit. […]
2023 Election: APC Will Win, Buhari Is Doing Well – Uzodinma
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has performed well enough to win the 2023 presidential election. Uzodinma boasted that there was no reason the APC won’t be voted back into power because according to him, the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is ‘performing well’. He stressed that the […]
FG Denies Report Of Plans To Delay December Salary
The Federal Government of Nigeria has described as fake news the report that it plans to delay December salary due to paucity of funds. According to a statement by the Director of Communications, Office of the Head of Service or the Federation, AbdulGaniyu Aminu, no circular has been issued advising civil servants to exercise caution […]
Sanwo-Olu Suspends Preparations For Peace Walk
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that the preparations for the Lagos peace walk which was initially planned for December 2021 be put on hold. The governor made this disclosure in a statement signed by him on Thursday, November 9, 2021. According to him, he is ‘constrained to halt all preparations for the Walk […]