ASUU: Nigerian Lecturers Declare Nationwide Strike
Nigeria’s Academic Staff Union of Universities has declared a “comprehensive and total” strike. The strike was declared at a press conference addressed by the President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke,
Super Bowl: Dre and Snoop Open Halftime Show, Eminem Takes a Knee, 50 Cent Hangs Upside Down
50 Cent made a surprise upside-down entrance at the Super Bowl halftime show, and Eminem dramatically took a knee. The show brought about as much hip-hop as a stadium can
Chelsea Become Club World Champions as Late Havertz Penalty Ends Palmeiras’ Resistance
Once again, Kai Havertz was the match-winner. On Saturday evening in Abu Dhabi, the man who scored the only goal in last May’s Champions League final stepped up to take
Blockades on Canada-US Border Continue as Protests Swell
Protesters opposed to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other restrictions withdrew their vehicles from a key U.S.-Canadian border bridge Saturday though access remained blocked while other demonstrations ramped up in cities
Nigeria: Buhari Talks Tough, Says Suppliers of Dirty Fuel Will Be Held Accountable
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said suppliers of the methanol-blended petroleum products in the country were liable for the bad fuel and should be held accountable. Buhari directed relevant
FIFA Clears Leicester’s Ademola Lookman to Represent Nigeria
The Nigeria Football Federation says it has received the decision of world football –governing body, FIFA, that Leicester City FC of England player Ademola Lookman can now represent Nigeria at
Nigeria, Ghana to Clash in Abuja on March 27 in World Cup Play-Off
Nigeria and Ghana will face off at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Sunday, 27th March in what is the final leg of a potentially explosive FIFA World Cup
UNICEF keen on Abolition of Genital Mutilation – What’s Trending
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development pushes to eliminate the practice and has UNICEF urging world leaders to begin acting on this commitment made in 2015 to abolish genital mutilation
24 Year Old Girl Arrested For Buying Contraceptives – What’s Trending
Nigeria’s Presidency on Sunday faulted a report on security challenges in the country, published in the January 31, 2022 edition of Financial Times of London Newspaper, saying banditry has been
Olatorera Majekodunmi-Oniru: I’m the Right Person for Ogun Central Senatorial Seat
More young Nigerians are beginning to heed the call for service by declaring their political ambitions ahead of the 2023 elections. One of such aspiring politicians is Olatorera Majekodunmi-Oniru
Credit Suisse Faces Money Laundering Charges in Trial of Bulgarian Cocaine Traffickers
Credit Suisse will face charges in a Swiss court on Monday of allowing an alleged Bulgarian cocaine trafficking gang to launder millions of euros, some of it stuffed into suitcases.
Chinese Tennis Star Peng Shuai Denies Making Sexual Assault Accusations
Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has denied she ever accused anyone of sexual assault, adding that she herself had deleted her social media post in November that had appeared to
Senegal Beat Egypt on Penalties to Win First Africa Cup of Nations Trophy
Senegal defeated Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations championship match on Sunday, winning the continental championship for the first time on penalty kicks at Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Shehu Sani: Governors Can Do More Than Talking About Insecurity
Former national lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, speaks about what government at state and federal levels can do to secure the lives of Nigerians. [bc_video video_id=”6295720145001″ account_id=”6116119081001″ player_id=”default” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=””
Emirates Resumes in Nigeria as Flights Land in Abuja, Lagos
After a long break due to a frosty relationship between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Nigeria, the Emirates Airline on Saturday resumed operations in Nigeria with its Flight EK783
Tanko Yakassai: Buhari Can Fight Insecurity By Setting Up a People’s Militia
Elder statesman, Tanko Yakassai, on ARISE Newsday, weighs in on the question of insecurity bedeviling the northern parts of Nigeria. [bc_video video_id=”6295690547001″ account_id=”6116119081001″ player_id=”default” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” playsinline=”” picture_in_picture=””
Amazon Gains Record $190bn in Value, One Day after Meta’s Record Plunge
A day after Facebook owner Meta Platforms (msuffered the deepest loss of stock market value in history for a U.S. company, Amazon logged the greatest ever one-day increase in value.
China Opens Olympics, with Lockdown and Boycotts
Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Winter Olympics open Friday night, inviting the world back — sort of — for the pandemic era’s second Games, this time as an emboldened
