News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
President Tinubu. Image: VANGUARDNGR.COM ASUU and SSANU, IPPIS calls for increased government involvement in universities. The removal of federal tertiary institution personnel from IPPIS has been praised by Dr. Biodun Olaniran, Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, and the Federal Government. In a Friday […]
The visas of 177 Nigerian nationals were revoked by Saudi authorities upon arrival in Jeddah. Image: Ayman Zaid/iStock Editorial/Getty Images Saudi-Nigerian relations prompted by widespread visa cancellations at airport. After Saudi Arabia denied entry to 177 Nigerians on Monday, the country’s relations with Nigeria came under scrutiny. The foreign ministry of Nigeria reported that […]
Former UK embassy employee Simon Cheng is one of five activists Hong Kong police have bounties on. Image: GETTY IMAGES Bounties on five foreign activists in Hong Kong amount to HK$1 million. The police in Hong Kong have put up a prize of one million Hong Kong dollars (about $128k) for information that could […]
Prince Harry faced questions from the Mirror lawyers in court. Image: REUTERS. Royal Prince Harry to learn verdicts on allegations of hacking. On Friday morning, the Duke of Sussex will learn the outcome of a historic case in which he has accused Mirror Group Newspapers of illegally collecting information. So far, his accusations of […]
Former Bank of China branch manager Xu Guojun was jailed for life. Image: INTERMEDIATE PEOPLE’S COURT OF JIANGMEN. Corruption leads to life sentence for former bank manager in China. A life sentence was handed down to a former bank manager in China in connection with the country’s most significant corruption case. Between 1993 and […]
Ola Aina, Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina looking forward to playing 3rd AFCON tournament . Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina is excited to compete in his third Africa Cup of Nations for Nigeria, which begins off on January 31 in Ivory Coast, according to PUNCH Sports Extra. The 27-year-old earned his Nigeria debut in an […]
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Ondo acting gov pursues Akeredolu’s vision. Ondo State acting Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, called on the people of the state and all stakeholders on Thursday to help him in carrying out his principal, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s, vision of moving the state ahead. According to the PUNCH, Aiyedatiwa took over as acting governor […]
Giant of Russian gas In the North Sea. Image: GETTY IMAGES. Giant of Russian gas In the North Sea, Gazprom earns £39 million. According to financial records, Russian energy behemoth Gazprom made €45 million (£39 million) last year from its North Sea gas production. The Sillimanite field, located in waters off the coasts of […]
US Flag Nigerians in US jail. On Thursday, the ECOWAS Court of Justice denied a claim filed by a Nigerian, Richard Ugbah, requesting the court to order the US government to allow him to finish his prison sentence in Nigeria. Ugbah is serving a 12-year prison sentence in the United States after being convicted of […]
UK flag Students with low grades deportation in UK. According to the UK Migration Advisory Committee, international students on two-year graduate visas who do not obtain high grades may be prevented from remaining in the UK. According to The Telegraph, UK Home Secretary James Cleverly has been urged to reassess the graduate visa as part […]
