NLC Mobilizes Nationwide March as President Faces Police Interrogation
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for a nationwide solidarity march today, in response to its president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, facing interrogation by the Nigeria Police Force. Ajaero is being questioned on serious charges, including criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime. In Abuja, NLC Central Working Committee (CWC) members and affiliates […]
Federal Government and ASUU Meet to Prevent Upcoming Strike
The federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have held a crucial meeting to avoid an impending strike, prompted by ASUU’s recent 21-day strike notice. The meeting took place at the Federal Ministry of Education’s headquarters in Abuja, initiated by the government. Education Minister Prof. Tahir Mamman led the government delegation, while […]
Afenifere Criticizes Tinubu Administration Over Economic Woes and Extravagant Spending
The Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organization, Afenifere, has voiced strong criticism of Nigeria’s economic situation under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. During their quarterly meeting held in Isanya-Ogbo, Ogun State, and presided over by Deputy Leader Oladipo Olaitan, the group expressed disappointment, stating that the economic conditions have worsened since Tinubu took office. In a communiqué […]
First Arrest Made Under Nassau County’s New Face Mask Ban Law
Nassau County police have made their first arrest under a new local law banning face masks, officials announced on Tuesday. Police responded on Sunday night to reports of a suspicious person near the Levittown and Hicksville town line, where they found 18-year-old Wesslin Omar Ramirez Castillo dressed in black clothing and wearing a black ski […]
First Capitol Rioter Sentenced to Over Four Years in Prison for January 6 Attack
The first rioter to breach the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, in an effort to halt the certification of the presidential election, has been sentenced to over four years in prison. Michael Sparks, 47, was found guilty of civil disorder, disorderly conduct, and related offenses during his trial in March. On Tuesday, U.S. District […]
Revised Charges Issued Against Trump in 2020 Election Interference Case Following Supreme Court Ruling
U.S. prosecutors have revised the charges against former President Donald Trump related to his alleged efforts to interfere in the 2020 election, following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last month that granted presidents broad immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts while in office. The updated indictment maintains the same four criminal counts against Trump—charges […]
U.S. Donates 10,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses to Nigeria to Combat Outbreak
The United States government has donated 10,000 doses of the JYNNEOS Mpox vaccine to Nigeria’s National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) to support the country’s efforts in controlling the Mpox outbreak. U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, handed over the vaccines, which were provided through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in a […]
Anambra State Governor Seals Buildings Tied to LP, APGA
Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State took action on Tuesday by sealing two prominent buildings located in Awka, the state capital. The buildings affected by this operation include the former campaign office of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate and former governor of Anambra, as well as the office of the All […]
Nigerian Army Bolsters Capabilities with New Equipment, COAS Affirms Commitment to Human Rights
Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Nigerian Army, announced the acquisition of new combat enablers aimed at enhancing troop effectiveness across the country. The announcement was made during the Chief of Army Staff Combined Second and Third Quarters Conference 2024, held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at the Council of […]
US Open: Emma Raducanu Eliminated in First Round by Sofia Kenin
Emma Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, has been eliminated from the tournament following a dramatic first-round defeat to Sofia Kenin. Raducanu, who achieved a surprising victory at Flushing Meadows as a teenage qualifier, has yet to secure another win in New York since her breakthrough. In a “rollercoaster” match, Raducanu was defeated 6-1, 3-6, […]
