Boateng’s Assault Case: German Court Demands Retrial
The assault conviction of footballer Jerome Boateng for an alleged attack on his ex-girlfriend in 2018 was nullified by a German court on Thursday, prompting the initiation of a new trial. In an ongoing legal journey marked by its third ruling, the Munich Superior Regional Court has ruled in favour of Boateng’s appeal, that of […]
Sikh Separatist Dispute: India Stops Canada Visa Services
Services at the Indian visa processing centre in Canada have been temporarily halted as relations between the two countries deteriorate further. This downturn was triggered by remarks from Canada’s Prime Minister, suggesting India’s potential involvement in the assassination of a Canadian citizen—an individual branded as a “terrorist” by New Delhi, and a Sikh separatist leader. […]
FG’s Response As NLC Strike Deadline Ends Today
The Federal Government stated on Wednesday that it harbours no apprehensions about a looming economic shutdown, as the 21-day ultimatum issued by organised labour nears its end. Last Monday’s negotiations ended in a deadlock as both parties failed to reach a compromise on the labour unions’ demands regarding the removal of petrol subsidies, but the […]
Tinubu’s Wage Award Announcement Slated For Next Week – TUC
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to introduce wage recognition next week as a measure to ease the burden of petrol subsidy removal on workers. Comrade Festus Osifo, who serves as the President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), shared this detail in an interview on Tuesday night on Channels Television’s “Politics Today” program. With a […]
COAS Reveals Blueprint For Overcoming Security Challenges
Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, restated the Nigerian Army’s dedication to addressing the ongoing security challenges in the country during his statement yesterday (Wednesday). However, he called for a synergistic partnership between the military and the media to enhance the nation’s internal security operations. This statement was delivered by the COAS […]
Motor Park Democracy and Dysfunctional Education in Nigeria
At the dawn of the 21st Century, the rot in Nigeria’s education sector is more real than apparent. Despite the quantum of neoliberal reform policies and “investments” in the sector, the Nigerian education system continues to head south. The colonial legacy of deliberate underdevelopment of the African education system to produce cheap ideologically malleable manpower […]
Trump, Biden Prosecutions Not Political – US Attorney General
Merrick Garland who is the Attorney General of the United States has denied Republican allegations that he had protected Democratic President Joe Biden’s son Hunter while the Justice department prosecutes former president Donald Trump. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan accused the US justice chief of helping to stall a long-running investigation of Hunter Biden, […]
Ceasefire: Armenia Protesters Demand PM’s Resignation
Thousands of protesters have gathered in the Armenian capital to denounce the government’s perceived failure to support Armenian separatists in Nagorno-Karabakh, after the breakaway region was forced into surrender by Azerbaijan. Africa Today News, New York reports that the protesters gathered on Wednesday at Republic Square, in the heart of Yerevan, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister […]
Trump Launches Fall Push In Iowa Ahead Of Republican Caucuses
Donald Trump started a fall publicity campaign on Wednesday to snag thousands of Republican caucus-goers in early voting Iowa, where the former president is running for re-election to the White House. Africa Today News, New York reports that Trump was making his first of five scheduled visits to Iowa through the end of October, despite […]
Nigerian Govt In Last Minute Moves To Avert Labour Strike
The federal government of Nigeria yesterday intensified efforts to avert the nationwide indefinite strike called by organised Labour. Africa Today News, New York reports that the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, met with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong and the Minister of State in the ministry, Nkiruka Onyejeocha, at the presidential villa in […]
DR Congo Orders UN Force To Start Leaving This Year
The President of Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi on Thursday called for a speedier withdrawal of the UN force in his country to begin this year. Speaking to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, he revealed that he had instructed his government to begin talks with the UN to bring forward ‘the start of […]
UNGA: Nigeria’s Minerals Deposit Worth $700bn, FG Reveals
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake has declared that the country is ready to play an important role in meeting the global demand for critical minerals. Alake, who spoke at a special session on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly in New York, said the nation’s mineral resources make it […]