Nigeria: Labor To Hold A Day Of Protests Regarding The State Of The Nation
The ongoing strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has prompted the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) leadership to yesterday issue a warning to its members to prepare for a possible statewide protest. The demonstration will be held in support of ASUU to strengthen the academics’ current demands for change in Nigeria’s institutions. NLC […]
Hijab Ruling: Drama Unfold As Lawyer Arrives In Anambra Court Wearing A Pastoral Robe
Thursday’s proceedings in the Okpoko magistrate court in the Ogbaru Local Government Area, near Onitsha, Anambra State, were disrupted by a lawyer named Ogbachalu Goshen who attended the court dressed in full priest robes and appeared as a reverend. Until a matter was brought up and Goshen announced his participation as a defense lawyer, the […]
Kaduna Communities Pay Bandits N600m To Access Their Farms
Alhaji Zubairu Abdulra’uf, a community leader from the Birnin Gwari Emirate Council in Kaduna State’s Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, bemoaned the fact that locals paid bandits N400 million so they could access their farmland. This is precisely what he meant when he said the people of the emirate had resorted to self-defense against the […]
July 1 Marks The Start Of 5,505 Mw Electricity Output Plan Of FG, GenCos Agreement
The Federal Government has activated a part of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with energy-producing firms (GenCos) for the provision of 5,505 MW of power for peak generation and 4,893 MW for base load. The decision, which is a part of the government’s efforts to enhance the supply of power, is effective as of today, […]
Russia Invasion: Putin Still Wants To Take Most Of Ukraine – US
Russian President Vladimir Putin still wants to capture most of Ukraine, US intelligence agencies believe. Moscow’s troops have been so weakened by combat, however, that US officials assess they are only capable of making slow territorial gains. It means the war could last for a long time, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines says. In […]
Ferdinand Marcos Jr Sworn In As Philippines President To Replace Duterte
Ferdinand Marcos Jr has been sworn in as the Philippine president in a ceremony in Manila, succeeding the outgoing leader Rodrigo Duterte. His inauguration marks a stunning comeback for the Marcos political dynasty, which was ousted after a popular revolt in 1986. Mr Marcos Jr – nicknamed Bongbong – won an election landslide last month. […]
Rep. Liz Cheney ‘confident’ In Cassidy Hutchinson’s Testimony
Republican Rep. Liz Cheney told “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl in an exclusive interview that she has full faith and confidence in the testimony of Cassidy Hutchinson, the 26-year-old former Trump White House aide who delivered explosive testimony about the Capitol riot during a highly publicized hearing this week. “As you know, there’s an active campaign […]
Patrice Lumumba: DR Congo Buries Tooth Of Independence Hero
A ceremony is being held in the Democratic Republic of Congo to bury the gold-crowned tooth of independence hero Patrice Lumumba more than 60 years after he was assassinated. It is the only part of his body that exists after his remains were dissolved in acid. The Belgian policeman who oversaw the disposal took the […]
Ondo Govt Issues August 1 As Deadline For Installing CCTV
The state government of Ondo has mandated that all public and private institutions within the state install Close Circuit Television on their premises by August 1, 2022, at the latest. As a step to combat insecurity in the state, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has ordered CCTV to be put in every public and private establishment around […]
Senate To Take A 19-day Sallah Break
The Senate adjourned plenary on Wednesday to allow it to proceed during the Sallah break. As a result, July 19, 2022, was set as the date for the resumption of activities by Senate President Ahmad Lawan. Before embarking on a three-week break, the Senate transmitted to the Committee on National Planning the President’s request for […]
