Admissions: JAMB Lambasts ASUU President, Osodeke
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Monday, declared that the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, ‘goofed’ over his recent comment on admission into universities in the country. JAMB made the remark while denying reports of conducting the admission process for universities. The body stated that contrary […]
Full Text Of Buhari’s Democracy Day Address To Nigerians
The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in his National Democracy Day broadcast has urged Nigerians to make out time and pray for all victims of terrorists attacks across the nation. Buhari, who spoke on many issues, called for support for his administration, stating that he lives daily worrying about those in the custody of […]
2023: Group Highlights Dangers Of Samae-Religion Ticket
A Socio-political group has highlighted the dangers that Muslim-Muslim or Christian-Christian ticket would display ahead of the 2023 presidential election. The group which has been identified as the Save Nigeria Democracy, in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Jayekuti Oluwadamilare, on Saturday in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, said such a move by any political […]
‘Professor Can Afford presidential Form In 100 Years’ – ASUU
In lieu of the ongoing tussle in the Nigerian political sector, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has disclosed a shocking analysis that states that it will take a Nigerian professor an average of a100 years to save money in order to purchase the presidential form of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The […]
Ogun Govt Inagurates Judicial Commission On Land Matters
Prince Dapo Abiodun who is the Governor of Ogun State has finally inaugurated and approved the constitution of a Judicial Commission of Enquiry which would be reviewing Land Allocation, Documentation and various suspected illegal land dealings in Ogun State in recent times. According to the Ogun State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade SAN, […]
Defence Chief Makes Fresh Revelation Over Owo Massacre
General Lucky Irabor who is the Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, has revealed that with the help of security operatives, the Nigerian millitary has averted what could have been the most devastating incident in the history of Nigeria. Defence Chief, Irabor made the disclosure during his appearance on a Channels Television’s special progamme tagged ‘Democracy […]
11 Kaduna-Abuja Train Victims Regain Freedom From Abductors
No fewer than five male and six female abducted Kaduna-Abuja train victims have been freed by Terrorists after long weeks of negotiations. Africa Today News, New York recalls that terrorists had on March 28, 2022, abducted Kaduna-Abuja train passengers, after killing nine passengers, and wounding others. Eleven of those victims were released on Saturday evening, […]
Anxiety As U.S. Gasoline Price Reaches Historic Level
The price of U.S. gasoline for the first time on Sunday morning averaged more than $5 a gallon, data from the AAA showed, further extending a surge in fuel costs that is driving rising inflation. The national average price for regular unleaded gas rose to $5.004 a gallon on June 11 from $4.986 a day […]
Rape: US Judge Strikes Out Suit Against Ronaldo
A US district judge in Las Vegas has thrown out a rape lawsuit against football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, castigating the legal team behind the complaint which has dragged on for so long. Judge Jennifer Dorsey struck out the case brought by Kathryn Mayorga of Nevada, who alleged she was assaulted by the Portuguese football star […]
Drama As ASUU President Rejects Crowd Funding To End Strike
There was a mild drama on Saturday when the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) rejected an intervention spearheaded by the Berekete Family radio head to end the ongoing strike. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the academic union had since February gone on industrial action and all efforts to make lecturers return to […]
Hundreds Protest ‘Abandonment’ To Jihadists In Burkina Faso
Several hundred people on Sunday took to the streets to protest in southeastern Burkina Faso against what they described as government abandonment which has reportedly has left them to their own devices to fend off deadly jihadist attacks. Africa Today News, New York reports that the protest is the first of its kind since Lieutenant-Colonel […]
2023: We Are Considering Extending Voter Registration – INEC
Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that the body is considering extending the continuous voter registration exercise. The chairman of the agency, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, in a tweet on its official handle which were sighted by said; ‘We have heard your requests loud & clear. You will soon hear from […]