ASUU Strike: Catholic Bishops Berates FG, Call For Solutions
Amidst the protracted strike involving University lecturers, the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria have faulted the Federal Government’s approach to finding solutions to the impasse calling for an end to the industrial action to enable students to return to school. Africa Today News, New York reports that the industrial action has now entered its seventh month […]
We Are Committed To Rebuilding Terror-Ravaged N’East – Sylva
The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva, has come out to assure those living in the terror-ravaged North East geopolitical zone to keep faith with President Muhammadu Buhari who is very determined to rebuild the region and rekindling the socioeconomic activities going on there. Speaking during the commissioning and handing over of the […]
Mass Grave Discovered In Town Retaken From Russia – Zelenskyy
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday claimed that a mass grave has been discovered in Izyum after the town was reclaimed from Russian forces. ‘We want the world to know what the Russian occupation has caused,’ he asserted, without giving details on the number of bodies found or their cause of death. ‘We […]
Pandemonium As DR Congo Fuel Truck Blast Kills Over 7
No fewer than seven people were killed and about 16 others badly burnt after a tanker truck exploded in a village in the western Democratic Republic of Congo, a provincial chief has confirmed. Africa Today News, New York reports that the blast had occurred overnight in the village of Mbuba which was about 120 kilometres […]
Lagos Moves To Shut Ladipo, Oyingbo Markets Over ‘Dirtiness’
The Government of Lagos State has announced that it has concluded plans to shut down Ladipo and Oyingbo markets till further notice over the inability of the users of the market to keep it clean. Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) on Thursday condemned the reckless waste dumping, refusal to pay for services, and general poor […]
Tottenham Spurs Stars Aren’t ‘Undroppable’ – Conte Warns
In lieu of their recent performance, Antonio Conte has given a very stern warning to his Tottenham stars that no one is actually undroppable in the aftermath of their sloppy Champions League defeat at Sporting Lisbon. Conte’s side had crashed to their first loss which had been recorded in eight games in all competitions this […]
Hungary Is No Longer A ‘Full Democracy’ – EU Lawmakers
In a recent report, the European Parliament has also declared that Hungary is no longer a “full democracy” and the European Union (EU) has assured that it needs to do everything to bring it back into line with European values, said Thursday. MEPs had also voted 433 in favour, 123 against to now describe that […]
Your Threats Won’t Work – ASUU To Pro-Chancellors
The union of University lecturers under the auspices of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have reiterated their earlier claims that no amount of threats which had been coming from the Committee of Pro-chancellors of State Owned Universities in Nigeria (COPSON) can be able to break its ranks. ASUU had also made this disclosure […]
PSC Union Finally Calls Off Strike As Acting Chair Resumes
The Joint Union Congress of the Police Service Commission (PSC) has finally suspended their proposed indefinite strike action on Thursday which was following the appointment of the Acting Chairperson of the Police Service Commission, retired Justice Clara Ogunbiyi. In a statement on Thursday which had been made by Adoyi Adoyi who is the chairman of […]
2023: INEC Plotting To Rig Elections, CUPP Raises Alarm
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), yesterday alleged that it has received credible reports that there was a secret court action to stop the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), in the 2023 general elections. The coalition that addressed a press conference in Abuja which was monitored by Africa Today News, New […]
Biden Rejects Request To Tag Russia A ‘Terrorist State’
The Joe Biden administration yesterday reiterated its opposition to the plot to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, less than a few hours after US lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislature calling on the United States to do so. State Department Spokesman Ned Price on Wednesday told a briefing that the administration was against the […]
Costs Of Governance: Senate To Scrap Over 400 MDAs In 2023
Senator Olamilekan Adeola, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance has revealed that no fewer than 400 out of 541 Federal Government’s Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) are set to be scrapped from 2023 as recommended by Stephen Orosanye-led Presidential Committee on agencies’ rationalisation. Olamilekan, who made this revelation on the second […]