Government Functions In Osun Disrupted By NLC Strike
Osun state has witnessed a standstill in the operations of several government agencies as a result of the Nigeria Labour Congress‘s warning strike, which was prompted by the prevailing economic hardships. Observers noted that the entrance gate of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, was shut, with workers being unable to enter the premises. Akin […]
Alleged Ex-Girlfriend Assault: Brazil Removes Antony From Squad
Antony, Manchester United‘s winger, has been excluded from Brazil’s squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifying matches on Monday due to allegations of assault by his former girlfriend. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) explained in a statement that Antony had been temporarily removed to ‘preserve the alleged victim, the player, the Brazil team and the […]
NLC Insists On Strike, Boycotts Meeting With FG
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), yesterday shunned the meeting with the Federal Government and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) over its planned nationwide warning strike on Tuesday. The meeting, which was convened by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, was aimed at averting the two-day warning strike already declared by the […]
Public Outburst At Ten Hag: Man Utd To Punish Sancho
English side, Manchester United have moved to take disciplinary action on Jadon Sancho, for lashing out at manager Erik ten Hag on social media. Ten Hag had hinted that he dropped Sancho for their 3-1 defeat at Arsenal on Sunday, because of the player’s poor attitude in training all week. The 23-year-old then hit back […]
Tinubu’s Economic Policies Injuring Nigerians — Bode George
A former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, yesterday, took a swipe at the economic policies of the Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government stressing it is hurting Nigerians. As the judiciary delivers its decision on the Presidential Election Petition, he also cautioned it not to permit it to be utilised […]
How Buhari Destroyed Nigeria’s Economy in 8 Years – Sanusi
Muhammadu Sanusi who is a former Emir of Kano, has pointed out that a former President Muhammadu Buhari, destroyed the Nigerian economy in the eight years that he administered the country, stressing that the ex-Nigerian leader failed to listen to expert advice. Sanusi, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was speaking […]
How Budgetary Allocation Affects Road Construction – Umahi
Nigeria’s newly inaugurated Minister of Works, David Umahi, has lamented that the way Nigeria’s budgetary allocation is designed is not encouraging contractors to complete federal road projects across the country in good time. Umahi who made this known while speaking at a press conference held in Abuja on Monday, pointed out that the release of […]
Putin Announces Resumption Of Free Grain Exports To Africa
The President- of Russia, Vladimir Putin has disclosed that Moscow is just weeks away from supplying free grain to no fewer than six African countries after scrapping a deal allowing Ukrainian food exports through the Black Sea. Hours after Russian military bombarded one of Ukraine’s major grain export hubs overnight with a swarm of attack […]
PEPT Verdict: Military, Police, Sends Warning To Protesters
Ahead of the delivery of the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja on Wednesday (Tomorrow), the Nigerian military and the police have declared that they will not condone any unlawful action by people they described as ‘troublemakers’. Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau who is the Director, Defence Information, warned those who might be […]
Italian Media Blasts Osimhen Over Napoil’s Loss To Lazio
Nigerian international, Victor Osimhen has seen a barrage of criticism directed towards him by a segment of the Italian media in the aftermath of Napoli’s 1-2 defeat against Lazio during a Serie A clash on Matchday 3. Africa Today News, New York reports that Napoli, who unbeaten in Serie A before that game, stumbled at […]
Coup Fear: Guinea-Bissau President Beefs Up Personal Security
The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo has confirmed the appointment of two new officials to protect his security, who took up their duties on Monday with the head of state alluding to coups d’etat elsewhere in Africa. Africa Today News, New York reports that the security appointments came against the backdrop of coups in […]
Tribunal Judgment: Why Tinubu Is Not Worried – Presidency
Ahead of the judgment to be delivered by the Presidential Election Petition Court Wednesday, the Nigerian Presidency has declared that President Bola Tinubu is not worried about the outcome of the court. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme which was monitored by Africa Today News, New York on Monday […]