Mali Discards French, Native Languages Now Lingua Franca
The West African country of Mali has officially discarded French from its new constitution, breaking away from the linguistic tradition that has been in place since the country’s independence in 1960. The June 18 referendum saw an astonishing 96.91% approval rate for the new constitution, leading to the change in the official language from French […]
Strike: Give Me More Time, Tinubu Pleads With Labour
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has appealed to the organised labour to avail him more time to consider their grievances before embarking on any nationwide strike. This is just as indication emerged that the Federal Government may enforce the court order restraining the organised labour from embarking on a strike over the withdrawal of […]
Prison Inmates Among Best Open Varsity Students – Coordinator
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has revealed that records available to it show that inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service are among its best-performing students. This was as the institution advocated more opportunities and flexible academic programmes for prison inmates and officials of NCOS. The Coordinator of the NCoS-NOUN Special Study Centre, Controller […]
Kim Jong Un Meets Russian Defence Chief, Flaunts Missiles
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has met with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in his first known meeting with a foreign dignitary since the Covid-19 pandemic. Kim and Shoigu discussed “matters of mutual concern” related to defence and regional security and viewed an exhibition of weapons including ballistic missiles, North Korean state media reported […]
Niger Rep Soldiers Confirm Coup On National TV, ECOWAS Kick
Soldiers in the West African country of Niger in the early house of Thursday announced a coup on national TV. They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation’s borders. The soldiers said “all institutions” in the country would be suspended, borders were closed and a curfew imposed “until further […]
I Will Walk Naked If Tribunal Declares Obi – Charly Boy
Veteran singer and social activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy has vowed to walk naked on the street if the Labour Party candidate in the February 25 presidential election, Peter Obi, emerges victorious at the election petitions tribunal. The Independent National Electoral Commission announced Bola Tinubu as the winner of the election and […]
NLC: Our Planned Strike Is To Rescue Nigerians – Ajaero
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has come out to explain that its strike scheduled to start in about seven days is aimed at liberating Nigerians from the shackles of government policies which have caused citizens pain. This was coming following an earlier seven-day ultimatum by the NLC to President Bola Tinubu’s administration to reverse ‘all […]
Pregnant Girls Paid ₦150k to Join Child Trafficking – Police
Four individuals have been apprehended on suspicion of child trafficking by the Benue State Police Command. The arrests were made near the North Bank Internally Displaced Persons camp, which is situated in the outskirts of Makurdi, the state capital. Catherine Anene, the State Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement made available to […]
Irish Singer Sinéad O’Connor Dies At 56
The world mourns the loss of the iconic Irish singer and activist, Sinéad O’Connor, who has died at 56. Her family delivered the heartbreaking news of her passing ‘with great sadness,’ acknowledging the devastating impact on her family and friends. As of now, the cause of death remains undisclosed. Sinead O’Connor’s legacy will endure as […]
Tax Charges: Hunter Biden Pleads Not Guilty, Deal Fails
At a Delaware court on Wednesday, Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, pleaded not guilty to minor tax offenses after a deal with federal prosecutors fell apart. Judge Maryellen Noreika’s unexpected intervention came when she raised issues about the validity of the original deal, in which Hunter Biden had agreed to enter […]
Transfer Impasse: Mbappe Snubs Al Hilal, €300M Move Stalled
In what can be described as a severe blow to the Saudis’ aspirations, Kylian Mbappe, the prolific striker from Paris Saint-Germain, has declined a meeting with Al Hilal officials —a direct jeopardy to their world record 300-million-euro ($333 million) deal. The French star has refused ‘any discussion with the representatives of the Al-Hilal club, present […]
UNICEF Skeptical About Nigeria’s 2030 Education Equality Goal
The media has been recognized by UNICEF as a major catalyst for increasing school enrollment across the North East Sub-region. Given the region’s distressing statistics on out-of-school children, the media’s partnership is paramount in instigating discourse and finding solutions to transition them away from the streets and into classrooms. Tushar Rane, the Chief of Field […]