Strike: ASUU urges all Nigerians to join NLC’s solidarity protest
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reacted to a solidarity protest by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and other workers’ unions. The protest is […]
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Senate suspends plenary over death of Edo lawmaker
The Senate on Tuesday, suspended plenary over the recent death of a lawmaker representing Egor/Ikpoba-Okha Federal Constituency in Edo, Rep. Jude Ise-Idehen. Ise-Idehen, until his […]
Britain sweats through hottest night ever as more heat pain looms
Britain awoke on Tuesday after experiencing its warmest night on record, with temperatures remaining in the mid-20s, and with more potentially record-breaking temperatures in the […]
President Buhari unveils ‘new NNPC Ltd’
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday unveiled the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, a landmark event that officially changes the oil firm from a wholly […]
Sri Lanka parliament to elect new president on Wednesday
Members of the Sri Lanka parliament will meet on Wednesday to elect a new president for the country. Sri Lanka’s acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe, parliamentarian […]
Nollywood’s cinema market shares drops to 25.8%
Nollywood’s market share in the cinemas is currently at 25.8 per cent, down from the 39.3 per cent it held in the first half of […]
MTN Nigeria kicks off 2022 Y’ello Care Campaign
…commemorates International Nelson Mandela Day MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has resumed its flagship staff volunteer programme, Y’ello Care, with interventions themed “Empowering Communities to Drive […]
WHO sensitizes Borno residents on dangers of monkey pox, cholera, others
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken some proactive and preventive measures to support the Borno State Government in the […]
CVR: INEC says fresh registration hits 10.1 million
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said fresh registration in the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) hit 10.1 million […]
Parallel university lecturers’ union disowns ASUU strike … continues academic activities at OAU, AAU
A breakaway faction of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)- Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA), has dissociated itself from the ongoing strike in […]
Learn from Nelson Mandela, U.S.-based don tells Nigerian politicians
A U.S.-based Nigerian historian and Professor of Africana Studies, Apollos Nwauwa, has advised Nigerian politicians to learn from Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black President […]
UN Deputy Chief Amina Mohammed hails Nelson Mandela
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, has hailed Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black President for the outstanding legacy he left after his demise, urging people […]
UN observes Nelson Mandela International Day 2022
UN Member States on Monday gathered at the UN headquarters in New York to observe Nelson Mandela International Day, a celebration for everyone to take […]
2023 elections: INEC to meet CBN over shortage of electoral materials
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is still in talks with the Central Bank of Nigeria over storage of electoral materials for the […]
Bride shot dead at her wedding during celebratory gunfire when stray bullet from guest hits her In the head
A 24-year-old bride has been shot dead at her wedding ceremony after a stray bullet from a celebratory gunfire hit her in the head. Mahvash […]
Aviation workers to shut down airports in solidarity with ASUU
The Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), has called on the Federal Government to end the lingering strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union […]
Tinubu pays condolence visit to family of late APC Women Leader, Kemi Nelson
The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu on Monday joined other dignitaries to condole with the family of former APC […]
Gov. Bello commends military for thwarting terrorists attack in Niger
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has commended the military and other security agencies for their swift response to attempt by terrorists to attack Sarkin Pawa, […]
Man dies after falling into a well in Kwara
A 25-year-old man died on Monday at Omu-Aran, headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara, after falling into a well.’ Head of Media and […]
Don’t undermine the ethics of legal profession – Judge cautions lawyers
A Professor of Law and Judge of Enugu High Court, Justice Cyprian Ajah has taken stock of the trends in the legal profession and cautioned […]