ASUU accuses Labour Minister Ngige of lying to Union

The Usmanu Danfidiyo University Sokoto chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Mr Chris Ngige, of failing to inform Nigerians about the state of ASUU and the Federal Government crisis. In a press conference held today Sunday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists secretariat Zuru road Sokoto, the Union described …

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Terrorists Invade Enugu Community, Kidnap Over 15 Residents

In the Isi-Uzo local government area of Enugu State’s Mgbuji Eha-Amufu Community, gunmen posing as herdsmen are thought to be Islamic terrorists who have abducted over 15 locals. On Monday morning, the neighbourhood was invaded, and locals were kidnapped. In Mgbuji town, it was reported that the kidnapping happened around 7 am along Mgbuji-Agu Road close to the railroad crossing. …

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African Youth Assembly condemns killing of 23 people on Moroccan-Spanish border

The African Youth Assembly has condemned the assassination of 23 Africans near the Moroccan-Spanish border. It issued the condemnation in Jos, the Plateau State capital, through the Speaker of the Assembly in the West African Region, Comrade Matthew Naankin. The people were killed on June 24th while attempting to cross the Melilla chain link fence, according to reports. He condemned …

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Osun election: Why hasn’t the APC reacted to PDP’s, Adeleke’s, defeat of Oyetola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) national leadership has yet to congratulate Osun governor-elect Ademola Oyetola. In a closely fought battle, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flagbearer defeated Governor Gboyega Oyetola. In the poll of 3,763 units, the former Senator won 17 of the 30 local government areas. Adeleke received 403,371 votes, while Oyetola received 375,027 votes. The ruling APC has …

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Breaking: Deputy Governor of Oyo State impeached

Engineer Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan, Oyo State’s Deputy Governor, has been impeached. On Monday, the state House of Assembly impeached Olaniyan. Legislators impeached the deputy governor around 11:30 a.m. The Peoples Democratic Party controls the House of Assembly (PDP). During the plenary on Monday, lawmakers announced that they had impeached the deputy governor based on the recommendation of the investigation panel. …

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Three people killed in another mass shooting in US, two others injured

At least three people were killed and two others were injured in an Indiana mall in the United States of America on Sunday evening after a man with a rifle opened fire in a food court and was shot and killed by an armed civilian. According to the Associated Press, Greenwood Park Mall Chief Jim Ison stated that the man …

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Flood kills police officer, three others and destroys 12 Yobe communities

A police officer and three others were confirmed dead in a flood that injured several people and washed away at least 12 communities in Yobe State’s Gulani Local Government Area. Mohammed Goje, Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), confirmed the incident, stating that it occurred within 24 hours of a heavy downpour. “With shock, the Yobe State …

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Zamfara Govt Suspends Emir Over Chieftaincy Title To Notorious Bandit Terrorist

The Zamfara State government, led by Governor Bello Matawalle, has suspended the Emir of Birnin ‘Yandoto, Alhaji Aliyu Marafa, for bestowing a chieftaincy title on a popular notorious bandit leader, Ada Aleru. According to reports, the emirate decided to give Aleru a traditional title in order to achieve long-term peace in the crisis-torn Tsafe and Yandoton Daji emirates, as well …

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