FG and SSANU meeting on strike ended in deadlock
The concluded meeting between the Senior Staff Association Of Nigeria University (SSANU) and Federal Government ended in deadlock last night, with thew university workers’ union insisting their strike action continues. Recall that SSANU and NASU embarked on a seven-day nationwide strike on Monday to protest the refusal of the Federal Government to pay their four-month […]
NASRDA debunks a claim on TikTok regarding eclipse of the sun
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has debunked a claim on the TikTok platform of total darkness on the earth from April 8 for some days, due to the eclipse of the sun. The viral message on TikTok platform claimed that there would be three days of darkness on Earth which would occur […]
Senate Passes Student Loan Act 2024
The Nigerian Senate has passed the Student Loans Access to Higher Education Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024. The Senate’s resolution followed its consideration of the report of the senate committee on tertiary institutions and TETFUND, presented by the chairman of the committee, Senator Muntari Dandutse during plenary yesterday. (Cue In:…….Sen Dandutse On Student Loan) […]
Uganda on alert as IS-linked militants cross border from DR Congo
Ugandan security forces have heightened their vigilance following reports that fighters affiliated with an Islamic State-linked group, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), entered the country over the weekend. The army has warned of potential attacks by ADF militants in urban areas, places of worship, schools, and public events, urging the public to remain vigilant to […]
Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez Are Officially Divorced
The divorce between US singer Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez is now official, after nearly three years of marriage. A Los Angeles Superior Court judgment on Tuesday finalised the split between the 30-year-old pop star and the 28-year-old real estate broker. Under their settlement, Grande will make a one-time payment of $1.25m (£980,000) to Mr […]
NFF confirms Finidi George as Super Eagles interim coach
Former Nigeria forward Finidi George will be in charge of the Super Eagles when they confront West African arch-rivals Ghana in an international friendly in Marrakech on Friday. The 52-year-old has been appointed by the NFF to hold the reins in the meantime as a group of 22 players take on Ghana and Mali in […]
Senate extends implementation supplementary budget
The Senate on Tuesday extended the implementation period for the 2023 supplementary budget from March 31 to June 30, 2024, and handed it over to its Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, for expeditious consideration by passing it for second and third readings. The Senate, had, in December 2023, extended the implementation of the N1.3 trillion supplementary […]
INEC cautions Political Parties ahead of Edo and Ondo election
Ahead of the upcoming off-cycle Governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged political parties to maintain adherence to electoral timelines and foster peaceful conduct during the primaries. Yakubu who made the disclosure yesterday at the commission’s meeting with Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Abuja […]
Federal High Court dismisses Kanu’s application
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the fresh application the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, filed to be released on bail, pending the determination of the treasonable felony charge the Federal Government preferred against him. Rather, trial Justice Binta Nyako ordered an accelerated hearing of FG’s […]
Actor Amaechi Muonagor calls for financial aid for kidney transplant in India
Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor has called on Nigerians for financial aid for a kidney transplant in India. On Monday, March 18, 2024, a video making rounds on social media showed the beloved actor lying still on a bed, requesting aid. Sitting next to Muonagor was fellow actor Kingsley Orji who pleaded on his behalf. […]
