ASUU Strike: Students Drag Lecturers, FG, States To Court
In liue of the lingering strike actions, a university student, Soohemba Aker and some of her colleagues have petitioned a Federal High Court, Abuja, for an order which would be immediately suspending the activities of Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) until the ASUU strike is completely resolved. The final year Law student of […]
Goldberg Will Increase Customer Involvement At The Olojo Event
In keeping with its dedication to promoting the traditional values of Yorubaland, Nigeria’s Premium Lager Beer, Goldberg, plans to engage consumers at this year’s Olojo festival. The Olojo festival, which is set for September 23–26, 2022, in Ile-Ife, Osun State, honors the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (jájá II), the traditional ruler of […]
Recruitment: Police Start Recording Qualified Applicants
Report reaching Africa Today News, New York confirms that sucessful applicants for the ninth regular course intake at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil Kano, are being advised by the Niger Police Command to get ready for screenings. The command announced that physical and credential screening would start at Police Secondary School in Minna on September […]
Burkinabe Soldiers Imprisoned For killing A Student Leader In 1990
A court in Burkina Faso has sentenced three former presidential guards to prison terms ranging from 10 to 30 years after finding them guilty of taking part in the 1990 murder of a student leader. On Monday, the three elite guardsmen serving former president Blaise Compaore began their trials for the death of a student […]
Why ASUU Was Asked To Call Off 7-Month Long Strike
The National Industrial Court (NLC), sitting in Abuja yesterday directed the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), to call off its seven-month-old strike. However, in a swift reaction, ASUU asserted that it would appeal the ruling today (Thursday), just as the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, expressed satisfaction with the order of the court, […]
Shakira Breaks Silence On Her Divorce From Pique
Popular Colombian pop star, Shakira has broken her silence for the first time since she split from Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique. The couple had two children together during the 12 years they were together. The 45-year-old singer was candid about how difficult life has been as her relationship with the 35-year-old Pique has fallen apart […]
Real Reason Govt Cannot Fund Political Parties – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has asserted that it is not workable to expect the Federal Government to fund political parties at this critical period of the country’s democratic advancement. He pointed that out using the government’s money to run the parties is an indirect invitation for it to assume control […]
Return Our Old Artifacts, Emir Of Argungu Urges UK
The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Muhammad Mera has called on the British government to do their best to return some of the missing old artifacts of Kabi Kingdom missing during the colonial era. Mera made the request during the courtesy visit of the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Cantriona Laing, to his palace, Argungu. […]
Peter Obi’s Manifesto Will Be Released Before Campaign – Utomi
A Chieftain of the Labour Party, Prof. Pat Utomi on Wednesday revealed that Peter Obi’s manifesto for the 2023 elections was ready and would be released before the campaign starts next week. Utomi, made this disclosure while speaking with reporters in Abuja, he said: ‘There is a manifesto ready and it will be released before […]
2023: PDP Calls Emergency Meeting Following Gang-Up
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will today convene an emergency meeting following the withdrawal of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and his loyalists from the party’s presidential campaign council. Africa Today News, New York reports that the Wike camp had earlier announced their plan not to participate in the campaign council which […]
Pope Condemns ‘Tortured Bodies’ In Ukraine In Strong Terms
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis on Thursday condemned in strong terms, the ‘monstrosities, the tortured bodies’ which were in war-torn Ukraine, in prayers after his weekly audience. The 86-year-old cleric asserted that he had spoken to Catholic Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, who is presently on his fourth humanitarian and pastoral mission to […]
‘I Want To Play Till Euro 2024’ – Cristiano Ronaldo
Top soccer gunner, Cristiano Ronaldo has recently announced that he is targeting his play to reach the Euro 2024 and the Portugal and Manchester United forward had also made it clear that he has no plans to retire any time soon. “My journey is not over yet, you’re going to have to put up with […]