The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to embark on three days nationwide warning strike if the Federal Government continues to ignore the demands of the Academic Staff Union of…
Year: 2022
Imo Gov’t seals collapsed two-storey building
The Imo State Government has confirmed the sealing of a collapsed two-storey building at Area 5 Extension Umuguma in Owerri West Local Government Area of the state. Speaking at the…
Bitcoin becomes official currency in Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR) has approved Bitcoin as legal tender – just the second country to do so. CAR is one of the world’s poorest countries, but is rich…
Strike: KASU orders students, lecturers to resume classes
The Authority of the Kaduna State University (KASU), on Wednesday, ordered students and academic staff members to resume full academic activities on May 9, 2022. This is even as the…
Police to re-arraign Fani-Kayode’s estranged wife for alleged attempted murder on Friday
A Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed Friday for the re-arraignment of Precious Chikwendu on allegations bordering on attempted murder of her former husband, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode and children. Chikwendu,…
Orji Uzor Kalu gives conditions to contest presidential election
Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, has said that he will vie for the presidency in 2023, if the All Progressives Congress (APC) zones the slot to…
Manchester City beat Real Madrid 4-3 in UEFA Champions League semi-final thriller
Manchester City were two goals up on three occasions before beating Real Madrid 4-3 in a UEFA Champions League thriller on Tuesday, a result which leaves the tie wide open.…
Yahaya Bello is the first aspirant to pays N100m APC presidential nomination fee
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has paid for his All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest the 2023 presidential election. Mr Yemi Kolapo, Director,…
Kim Jong Un wants to speed up nuclear weapons programme development
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to speed up his country’s nuclear weapons programme development. The North Korean leader said this at a military parade this week, according…
2023: I have capacity to rescue Nigeria from challenges – Saraki
The former Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki, has described himself as a man with intellectual capacity and boldness to rescue Nigeria from its current challenges if voted into power. Saraki,…
Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44bn
Twitter announced late on Monday that it has entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by Elon Musk for $54.20 per share in a deal valued at $44 billion. The…
2023: It will be great injustice if I don’t contest –Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, said it would be injustice if he did not contest the 2023 election with his vast experience in the last seven years in office.…
10 Nigerians Die Of Malaria Every Hour —National Report
About 10 persons reportedly die of malaria every hour in Nigeria, a National Malaria Elimination Programme report has revealed. While commemorating World Malaria Day on Monday, the Adamawa State Ministry…
NRC suspends Abuja-Kaduna train operations after bomb attack
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended its Abuja-Kaduna train operations following an attack by gunmen on Monday night. The NRC announced its decision in a terse statement on Twitter…
Troops take over scene of Abuja-Kaduna train attack —Kaduna government
The Kaduna State government has said the scene of the terrorist attack on Kaduna bound train from Abuja has been taken over by the military. Bandit terrorists had earlier on…