NLC, TUC, CSOs Outraged Over Hike In Electricity Tariff
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and civil society organisations, CSOs, have vehemently rejected the planned 40 percent hike in electricity tariff, which takes effect on the 1st of July, calling on the government to shelve the increase. While the NLC described the proposed increase in tariff as insensitive and callous, TUC […]
Lagos Now 4th Most Unlivable City In The World – Report
The latest report of the Economic Intelligence Liveability Index has ranked Nigerian city, Lagos State as the 4th most unlivable city in the world. The survey, conducted annually, revealed a surge in liveability scores worldwide, reaching a 15-year high. Africa Today News, New York reports that recall that the 2022 survey had reported that Lagos […]
INEC Deleted Election Results From FCT BVAS – Forensic Expert
A digital forensic expert whose name was given as Hitler Nwuala, yesterday told the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deliberately deleted all the results of presidential elections from the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the guise of preparing […]
Crew Onboard Titanic Submersible Dead, OceanGate Grieves
Sub operator, OceanGate has confirmed that all five people onboard a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic have passed on. In a pensive statement on Thursday night, the company said; ‘We now believe that our CEO Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet, have sadly been […]
2024: Republicans Begin Push To Impeach Biden
Republicans on Thursday voted to commence the formalities that could lead to Joe Biden’s impeachment, as far-right lawmakers are putting up plans in place to seize the-party’s agenda and escalate a bitter standoff with the US President. The House of Representatives which is Republican-controlled voted along party lines to refer a resolution that accuses the […]
Insecurity: Nigerians Now Travel In Fear, Kukah Laments
Matthew Hassan Kukah who is the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, has asserted that all Nigerians are living under some level of fear and insecurity, especially when traveling, while also emphasing the need to find lasting solutions to the menace. He made this assertion while speaking yesterday in Abuja at a conference to mark the […]
How Pregnant US Mom Was Shot Dead By Two-Year-Old Son
A pregnant woman and her unborn child passed on sometime last week in the US state of Ohio after her two-year-old son shot her in the back with a handgun left loaded in the house, police have disclosed. Police chief David Smith told local media on Tuesday that 31-year-old Laura Ilg had called 911 on […]
Power: How Discos Generated ₦480bn In 6 Months – NBS
According to the new Electricity Report for the first quarter of 2023 by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the total amount of revenue generated by electricity distribution companies rose by 20.81 percent despite a drop of 1.74 percent in supply. According to the report which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York on […]
Japa: How Having A ‘Big Diaspora’ Can Be Healthy – Bill Gates
Forbes Billionaire, Bill Gates has shared his views on the recent surge in the number of young Nigerian professionals leaving the country in search for ‘greener pastures’ overseas. The Microsoft co-founder addressed the so-called ‘Japa’ phenomenon during an interactive session with innovators on ‘Advancing Africa: Unleashing the Power of Youth in Science and Innovation’ held […]
Labour Fumes As RMFAC Raises Salaries Of Politicians
The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission (RMFAC) has recommended an upward review of the basic salaries of political and judicial officeholders, a move which has not gone down well with Nigerian Labour unions. The Chairman of the commission, Alhaji Muhammadu Shehu, who was represented by the RMAFC commissioner from Kebbi State, Mrs Rakiya Tanko-Ayuba, […]
IGP Egbetokun Vows To Make Community Policing Work
The newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has promised Nigerians that he will do anything within his power to make community policing work as he assumed office at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. He made this known on Thursday when he officially took over the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force from […]
Race To Find Titanic Sub: Rescuers Cling To Last Minute Hope
Rescue workers raced to beat a rapidly closing oxygen window Wednesday evening as they hunt for a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic, after noises detected by sonar raised hopes the five people onboard are still alive. The small sub, whose passengers are said to have less than 20 hours of oxygen left, […]