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The authorities of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state, say it had constituted a committee to address the alleged hike in school fees, which led to wide protest in the institution on Monday and Tuesday. The University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Charles Esimone, who disclosed this, said the committee comprised both the university management and students
Israeli activist Rudy Rochman was arrested alongside two others in Nigeria last week while shooting a documentary, allegedly because they made contact with antigovernment separatists. The Foreign Ministry later confirmed their arrests to The Jerusalem Post, noting that all of them possessed dual citizenship with other countries, but said they could not confirm the reason for their arrest
The Senate has rejected Lauretta Onochie as a national commissioner for the electoral umpire, INEC. The rejection of Ms Onochie’s controversial appointment was sequel to the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on INEC which had the responsibility of screening Ms Onochie and the other nominees. The committee chairman, Kabiru Gaya, who presented
Nigeria’s backward integration policy is set to be downplayed again, giving leverage to Africa’s richest, Aliko Dangote, to wield a ‘monopoly’ in the oil industry. A major player in sugar and cement production, Dangote has dominated with a lot of policies and waivers in his favour over the years. He is set to enjoy same
In barely 72 hours, D’Tigers, the Nigerian male basketball team, have beaten Argentina, the fourth-ranked basketball team in the world, just after defeating world’s number one, United States of America. The Nigerian team secured an impressive 94-71 win over Argentina on Monday. The victory was even more dominant than the win over the U.S. on
South Africa’s top court began hearing a challenge by former president Jacob Zuma against a 15-month prison term on Monday as police said six people had been killed and more than 200 arrested in related protests and looting since last week. Sporadic violence and looting continued on Monday, after a weekend of unrest by pro-Zuma protesters, mainly
The newspaper print media outlets in Nigeria have all staged a subtle protest today nationwide as all their newspapers front-pages all have same caption,”information blackout”. This would as a result of the current administration’s deliberate effort to stifle freedom of speech and expression in Nigeria. You’d recall that the government had earlier asked all the
The students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state had staged a protest earlier today to vent their anger on the alleged increment in their school fees. Several students were seen en-masse after their truncated morning lectures in a well coordinated serial protest which saw most of them with placards matching towards the school
Italy beat England to win Euro2020 last night as England failed to take their advantages during the penalty shootout. Unfortunately, the three English players who missed the penalties have been subjected to severe racial abuse especially Bukayo Saka who missed the last spot kick. Some over zealous England 🏴 fans were also spotted beating up
Italy beat England on penalties to win the Euro 2021. The team to draw the first blood was the England 🏴as Luke Shaw smashed in a cross from Tripier. Italy 🇮🇹 equalized as Bonuci taped in a rebound to set the two teams up for extra time. It ended in penalties as Rashford, Sancho