Nigeria Doesn’t Need New Universities, Says Ex-ASUU President
The immediate past president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, has called on the Federal Government to desist from granting Read more
Month: November 2021
Awoniyi should replace Osimhen not Ighalo – Fans
Fans have tipped Union Berlin striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, to be the direct replacement for the injured Victor Osimhen at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Read more
Nigerians Can’t Survive 4 More Years Under APC – PDP Govs
Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have said Nigerians cannot survive four more years under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Chairman of PDP Read more
20-year-old student jailed for threatening to kill teacher
An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, sentenced a 20 year-old secondary school student, Segun Dosumu, to three weeks in prison with hard labour, for threatening Read more
Nigerian journalist confronts Liverpool coach for branding AFCON ‘little tournament’
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has given reasons for branding the Africa Cup of Nations tournament as a “little tournament” after a Nigerian journalist confronted him. Read more
Herbalist who wants a suitor to marry her inside the river finds a man
You don’t need money, I’ll give you all, female herbalist begs men for marriage ” I’ll pay your groom price if you accept to marry Read more
Migrant deaths in European waters not new, over 1,600 have died this year – IOM
While the deaths of at least 27 migrants in the English Channel have shocked both Britain and France, shipwrecks of that scale are not uncommon Read more
Senate dismisses petition against NIEPA DG, Prof. Jagusah
By YANGE IKYAA The Senate on Wednesday waded into the lingering crisis at the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), dismissing the prayers Read more
Vaccination rollout in Europe saved nearly half a million lives, WHO and ECDC say
At least 470,000 people aged 60 and over have been directly saved by the vaccines since the start of their rollout, data from 33 countries Read more
Police officer from Nigeria, AIG Garba Umar emerges Interpol Vice President (Africa)
Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Garba Baba Umar, psc, the Head of INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Nigeria, has emerged the duly elected Vice Read more
BREAKING!! NDLEA Arrests Trafficker With N2.7 Billion Worth Of Cocaine At Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport (Photos)
A 32-year-old drug trafficker based in Liberia, Maduabuchi Chinedu, has been arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja by operatives of the Read more
Brussels bids to make online political adverts more transparent
The European Commission has announced new measures aimed at making online political adverts more transparent. The plans are designed to force online platforms, like Facebook, Read more
NFC, FCTA Sign MoU To host ZFF, Targets Jobs, 5 Million Dollar Revenue
From Kenneth Udeh Abuja The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) led by it’s Managing Director, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has Read more
FG set to institute tougher legislation against oil spillage
While speaking at the weekly ministerial press briefing organized by the media team on Thursday, the Minister of State for Environment, Sharon Ikeazor, hinted that Read more
French fishermen to block three ports and Channel Tunnel over post-Brexit licences row
French fishermen will block access to three ports and the Channel Tunnel on Friday amid a row over post-Brexit fishing licences. They will block access Read more
Lucy Bronze: Alexia Putellas is the standout candidate for Ballon d’Or prize
England defender Lucy Bronze believes Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas is deserving of the “best player in the world” prize following her win as UEFA Player Read more
Valery Rashkin: Russian parliament lifts immunity of MP accused of illegal elk hunting
A Russian MP is facing prosecution over charges of illegal hunting after his parliamentary immunity was lifted. Russia’s parliament voted to lift the immunity of Read more
Human error likely caused Bulgaria’s deadly bus crash, say investigators
Investigators say the deadly bus crash in Bulgaria was most likely caused by “human error”. At least 44 people were killed when the vehicle caught Read more
Uber drivers protest after court bans app in Brussels
Dozens of Uber drivers protested in the Belgian capital on Thursday after the Brussels appeal court ruled the ride-hailing app breached local legislation. Under the Read more
Slovakian government apologises for forced sterilisations of Roma women
Slovakia’s government has officially apologised for the forced sterilisation of thousands of Roma women. The ruling coalition condemned decades of human rights violations against issued Read more
France’s left must unite to triumph in presidential election, say activists
More than 180,000 people have signed a petition calling for left-wing parties in France to join forces in the country’s upcoming 2022 presidential elections to Read more
President Buhari’s Supporter And Lawyer Who Dragged Celebrities To Court Killed In Anambra
Controversial human rights activist and supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Kenechukwu Okeke has been killed in Anambra State. Okeke was said to have been Read more
Czech President Miloš Zeman leaves hospital after six weeks
Czech President Miloš Zeman has been discharged from a military university hospital after more than six weeks. The Prague hospital said on Thursday it would Read more
Romanian MPs approve coalition that will see rotating prime ministers
Romanian MPs have approved a new grand coalition government on Thursday, ending a months-long political crisis. They voted overwhelmingly in favour of an executive led Read more
Plot Twist in Transport Fare Saga
Recall that a few days ago, the Minister for Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed announced the plan by the federal government to stop Read more
EU’s COVID travel pass will expire nine months after last vaccine dose, says Brussels
Brussels says the EU’s COVID pass — used for cross-border travel — will expire nine months after the last vaccine dose. A booster shot will Read more
France pushes booster vaccines and makes masks mandatory
France will begin offering adults a COVID-19 booster dose from Saturday as a fifth wave of the virus ramps up. Health minister Olivier Véran made Read more
2023 General Elections: “Don’t Make Mistake Of Voting PDP.. ” – El-Rufai Tells Kaduna Residents (Video)
2023 General Elections: “Don’t Make Mistake Of Voting PDP” – El-Rufai Tells Kaduna Residents (Video)
Call Against Nnamdi Kanu’s Release Is Unpatriotic, Ohanaeze Youths Council Blasts Arewa Youths
The apex youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide- Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has described Shettima Yerima’s call against the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader Read more
COVID in Europe: Germany passes 100k deaths as France set to announce new measures
COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in various parts of Europe as the cold weather has affected the spread of the virus. Countries on Read more
