Igbo think-tank organisation, Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF) on Saturday elected former National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof Ukachukwu Awuzie and former Deputy National President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chief Abia Onyike as President and General Secretary respectively. The election which took place at the Enugu residence of former…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo, on Monday joined Muslims in breaking their fast during the Ramadan period. Commending the Muslim community for their collaborations and corporations, Soludo assured Ndi Anambra and its residents of continued religious harmony and his commitment to promoting ecumenism and unity amongst people of different religions in the state. The Muslim community, represented…
Nigeria has increased its visa-on-arrival biometric fee to a staggering $170, up from the previous $90, which has sparked significant controversy and inconvenience for travellers. The policy, implemented with the exception of U.S. nationals who have been waived from the fee since last year, has drawn sharp criticism from both local and international travellers. Visa…
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and member representing Bende federal constituency of Abia State, Benjamin Kalu, on Monday, said the house will debate the propriety or otherwise of the recent hike in the electricity tariffs upon the resumption of plenary later this month. NERC had approved the hike in the price of electricity…
The new Deputy Governor of Edo State, Omobayo Godwins, says he dumped the Labour Party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because the party promises a bright future for him politically. The 37-year-old, who was sworn in on Monday after the state assembly impeached Philip Shaibu as Edo deputy governor, said this when he appeared…
The Sultan of Sokoto and the President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Wednesday, April 10th, as the day for Eid-Fitri. This follows report of the National Moon Sighting Committees across the country which confirmed that the moon has not been sighted. A statement signed by the Chairman,…
Millions of people across Mexico, the US and Canada looked to the skies on Monday to witness a total solar eclipse carve a narrow path of darkness across the continent. Its shadow first touched the surface of the Earth in the Pacific Ocean before travelling across Mexico, turning daylight into darkness as crowds watched on….
A passenger has been fined for urinating in a cup during a delay in Disembarking from a plane at Sydney Airport. The incident, after a 3-hour Air New Zealand flight from Auckland, occurred last December and a Sydney court fined the 53-year-old man 600 Australian dollars ($395) for offensive behavior in February, officials said Friday….
An Illinois man did 26,100 squats in 24 hours to break a Guinness World Record and raise money for charity. Tony Piraino of Decatur aimed to break the record of 25,000 squats in 24 hours, which was set by Joe Reverdes from Rhode Island in 2020. Piraino surpassed Reverdes’ total, as well as his own…
Maverick entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has reacted to comedian, AY’s marital crisis. AY recently took to social media to reveal that his 20 years friendship/marriage to his wife, Mabel, was slipping out of his hands. His revelation elicited mixed reactions, with many blaming AY for the marital crisis. Reacting, Charly Boy…
