The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, in collaboration with the Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour, NACTAL, has secured the release of 15 Nigerian girls trafficked to Mali. The girls were released with the support of Action Against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of […]
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State High Court sitting in Awka voids Anambra APC party Congresses held last month.
The crisis rocking the Anambra All Progressive Congress, Anambra State,.takes a news turn as the State High Court sitting in Awka on Wednesday, voided the party congresses held last month. About 17 former chairmen of Anambra state APC led by one Lawrence Emegini had gone to court seeking a declaration […]
Igwe Timothy Ezenwaka, calls for the rehabilitation of the Gariki- Amansea- Ndiukwuenu- Awa- Ufuma road, Akwa, Anambra state.
The traditional ruler of Ezinato in Awka South, Igwe Timothy Ezenwaka, has called for the rehabilitation of the Gariki- Amansea- Ndiukwuenu- Awa- Ufuma road, as a strategy towards boosting Agriculture and easing the usual traffic gridlock in Awka and Amawbia towns. The traditional ruler described the road awarded by the […]
Deputy Director, Medical Services of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University expresses concern over Strike.
Deputy Director, Medical Services of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Dr Emma Umenweke, has expressed concern over the non-implementation of the agreement between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities causing the union members to embark on industrial action. Dr Umenweke who spoke on the 2009 breached […]
National Association of Nigerian Students threatens to block federal Roads to protest a one-month ASUU warning strike.
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, says it will block federal roads nationwide to protest the four-week warning strike embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The National President of NANS, Mr Sunday Asefon, disclosed this in a Press Release in Abuja on Monday, He said […]
The Federal Government And Academic Staff Union Of Universities Reconvene On February 28 With The Hope Of Settling The Disputes Between The Two Parties.
The federal government has disclosed that the meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, will be reconvened on February 28, with the hope of getting the union to call off its one-month warning strike. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, gave the hint on […]
UEFA Considering moving this season’s Champions League final away from St Petersburg due to Russia-Ukraine Conflict
In response to the threat of conflict between Russia and Ukraine,UEFA is considering moving this season’s Champions League final away from St Petersburg. The move comes as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says there is no chance Russia will be allowed to host major football tournaments as a result of […]
Russia Faces Sanctions Following “beginning of invasion” of Ukraine, Syria Pledges Support To Russia
US President Joe Biden has announced what he called the first tranche of sanctions against Russia, including steps to starve the country of financing, saying Moscow had started an invasion of Ukraine. He said they are implementing sanctions on Russia’s sovereign debt which means they have cut off Russia’s government […]
Babatunde Ogunnaike, Co-Author of National Anthem is Dead
The death of one of the authors of the Nigerian National anthem, Babatunde Ogunnaike has been announced. He was born on March 26, 1956 in Ogun state and died on February 20,2022. He attended the University of Lagos where he graduated with first class honours in Chemical Engineering for his […]
High Court in Jos Sentences Former Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Ochekpe, two others for N450 million fraud
A Federal High Court in Jos on Tuesday sentenced former Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Ochekpe and two others for N450 million fraud. The court also sentenced Raymond Dabo and Leo Jitung to three months imprisonment each. It will be recalled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged […]