Author: thecolumnng
FG Plead With ASUU To Stop Proposed Strike
The Federal Government of Nigeria has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to shelve its planned strike, assuring that it is [more…]
92-Year-Old Paul Biya Makes First Election Campaign Appearance In Cameroon
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya on Monday made his first major appearance of the election campaign in his run for an eighth straight term as the [more…]
Parties Move Against President Over INEC Chair, Commissioners Appointment
Nigeria’s registered political parties, under the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), have proposed the creation of an independent body to appoint the chairman, national commissioners and [more…]
2027: SAN Rubbishes Suit To Disqualify Jonathan’s
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Oba Maduabuchi, has described the suit filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, challenging the eligibility of former President [more…]
Regional Economy: Northern Elders, Govs Create NNDC
The Northern Elders Forum and the Northern Governors Forum have established a new body known as the Northern Nigeria Development Council, NNDC, to coordinate and [more…]
Protesters Back Dangote Against Oil Cabal, Shut Kaduna Down
Thousands of protesters on Monday, shut down parts of Kaduna city, as they marched through major streets under the banner of the Partners for National [more…]
AFCON In Doubt As Violent Protests Spread In Morocco
Though Organisers have insisted the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will go ahead in Morocco despite growing political unrest in the country, with the government’s [more…]
Bishop Arrested Over Healing ‘Marathon Sex’ With Sickle Cell Patient
Ebonyi State Police have arrested the General Overseer of Champion the Truth Cathedral, Bishop Ndibueze Okorie, for allegedly exploiting a 22-year-old sickle cell patient. [more…]
ICC Finds Sudan Militia Chief Guilty Of Crimes Against Humanity
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday convicted a feared Sudanese militia chief for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during brutal attacks in [more…]
Last Five Bodies Recovered After Landslide At Mine In Indonesia’s Papua
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of five workers, including two foreigners, who were missing for nearly a month after a landslide trapped seven of them [more…]
