ASUU begins indefinite strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has commenced a nationwide industrial action following the inability of the Federal Government to respond to its demands. Specifically, the union accused the government of not implementing the Memorandum of Action signed with it, declaring that the strike would be total as all federal and state varsities would join the strike. The union made the announcement after their National … Continue reading ASUU begins indefinite strike

2019: Gov Okorocha blasts Oshiomhole, says Nwosu’s guber ambition not in APC chairman’s hands

The Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has stated that the gubernatorial ambition of his former Chief of Staff and son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, is not in the hands of the All Progressives Congress, APC, national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. The governor stated this while dismissing the statement credited to Oshiomhole that he was creating political dynasty in Imo state. Okorocha, in a statement issued by his Chief … Continue reading 2019: Gov Okorocha blasts Oshiomhole, says Nwosu’s guber ambition not in APC chairman’s hands

Ekiti PDP stakeholders sack Fayose as leader, install Senator Olujimi

In what may be seen as a coup, some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Saturday appointed the Senator representing Ekiti South, Mrs Biodun Olujimi, as the leader of the party in Ekiti State and the South-West. In the same manner, the stakeholders passed a vote of no-confidence on the Chief Gboyega Oguntuase-led State Working Committee of the party in Ekiti, calling on the … Continue reading Ekiti PDP stakeholders sack Fayose as leader, install Senator Olujimi

Stakeholders: Why Kaduna is always boiling

Kaduna, Stakeholders in Kaduna State have attributed the protracted crisis in the state to failure of governance, injustice and growing culture of hate among the people. More than 70 people were killed in recent violence in the state, a situation that has become a recurring decimal in the last 39 years in the state. The stakeholders said in separate interviews with News Agency of Nigeria, … Continue reading Stakeholders: Why Kaduna is always boiling

BREAKING: Court Stops NLC From Embarking On Strike

Abuja – The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) in Abuja has stopped the organised labour from proceeding on the nationwide strike which is scheduled to commence on November 6. The Federal Government and the organised labour have been at loggerhead over the minimum wage for civil servants in the country. In a bid to halt the proposed industrial action, the Federal Government on Friday … Continue reading BREAKING: Court Stops NLC From Embarking On Strike

Pakistani cleric who was called the ‘father of the Taliban’ is killed at his home

A Pakistani cleric known as the “father of the Taliban” was stabbed and shot to death in his home outside Islamabad on Friday, his family and aides said. The killing of Maulana Sami ul-Haq, 82, by unknown assailants came amid a spate of violent nationwide protests by Muslim groups angered at a ruling by Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday that acquitted a Christian woman on … Continue reading Pakistani cleric who was called the ‘father of the Taliban’ is killed at his home

US Reimposes All Iran Sanctions Lifted Under Nuclear Deal

The Trump administration has announced the reimposition of all US sanctions on Iran that had been lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal. The sanctions will take effect Monday (local time) and cover Iran’s shipping, financial and energy sectors. It’s the second batch of penalties that the administration has reimposed since US President Donald Trump withdrew from the landmark deal in May. With limited exceptions, the … Continue reading US Reimposes All Iran Sanctions Lifted Under Nuclear Deal

Erdogan Adviser Says, Jamal Khashoggi Body ‘Dissolved In Acid’ By Saudi Agents

A top adviser to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has alleged that Saudi agents used acid to dispose of the body of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Yasin Aktay told the Hurriyet Daily newspaper that Khashoggi was dismembered and his remains were dissolved to cover up the murder, which was committed inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on October 2. The reason they dismembered Khashoggi’s body … Continue reading Erdogan Adviser Says, Jamal Khashoggi Body ‘Dissolved In Acid’ By Saudi Agents

Alaibe: We left APC because of unkept promises

Bayelsa State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, formally welcomed a former Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and former Special Adviser to the President on Presidential Amnesty Programme, Chief Timi Alaibe to the party. Alaibe was received alongside other chieftains of the APC including former Secretary to Bayelsa State Government, SSG, Chief Gideon Ekeuwei, former PDP chairman in the state, Chief … Continue reading Alaibe: We left APC because of unkept promises

Imo APC primary: Uche Nwosu, My name hasn’t been dropped

Nwosu maintained that the news trending on online was sponsored adding that it is intended to create tension in the state. According to the online report, “The  NWC of the party had substituted Nwosu’s name with that of  Sen. Hope Uzodinma, as the APC governorship candidate for Imo State. However, Nwosu has insisted that he remains the authentic governorship candidate of the party. According to … Continue reading Imo APC primary: Uche Nwosu, My name hasn’t been dropped

How to start Forex Trading

What is Forex “Forex” is a shorthand way of referring to the foreign currency exchange. It’s the market where currencies from different countries are traded.  Investors trade in forex for the same reason that they trade in any other market: because they believe that the value of certain currencies will go up or down over time. Remember, currencies are commodities just like anything else. On … Continue reading How to start Forex Trading

BREAKING: US expresses worry over Shiites, security forces’ clashes

  The United States of America has voiced its concerns over continued face-off between members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as Shia and security forces in the country. The U.S. government said in a statement from its Embassy in Abuja that while the matter was still being investigated, it was “troubled by the apparent disproportionate response by the police” during the … Continue reading BREAKING: US expresses worry over Shiites, security forces’ clashes

Russia, UAE partner NNPC to develop oil, gas

The Russian Federation and the United Arab Emirates have expressed their readiness to expand their scope of partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Speaking after a working visit to the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Maikanti Baru, the Russian Federation Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin, said the proposed synergy was for the betterment of Russians and Nigerians. Shebarshin said the visit was to … Continue reading Russia, UAE partner NNPC to develop oil, gas

Indonesia jet: One ‘black box’ recovered

One black box from a crashed Lion Air jet has been recovered, the head of Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee said Thursday, which could be critical to establishing why the brand new plane fell out of the sky. “We found one of the black boxes,” Soerjanto Tjahjono told AFP. “We don’t know yet whether it’s the FDR (flight data recorder) or CVR (cockpit voice recorder).” … Continue reading Indonesia jet: One ‘black box’ recovered