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NLC Proceeds With Fresh Mega Rally In Abuja Over Varsities Strike

NLC Proceeds With Fresh Mega Rally In Abuja Over Varsities Strike

July 27, 2022 10:02 am

Wednesday has seen some of the members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC kicking-off their mega rally which is being held in Abuja to press home their request for the Federal Government of Nigeria to openly accede to some of the demands which had been raised by the unions within the Nigerian university system.

It has been previously reported that the unions had downed their tools for over 170 days and some of these unions include the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, the Non Academic Staff Union of University and Allied Institutions, NASU, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian …

Dozens Injured As Powerful 7.1 Earthquake Hits Philippines

Dozens Injured As Powerful 7.1 Earthquake Hits Philippines

July 27, 2022 4:07 am

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippine island of Luzon early Wednesday killing no fewer than one person and damaging buildings in the northern Abra province and sending strong tremors through the capital, Manila.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that a 25-year-old man was killed by falling debris, said Abra Vice Governor Joy Bernos, when the quake struck about 11 km (six miles) southeast of Dolores town at a shallow depth of 10 km (6 miles), according to U.S. Geological Survey data.

‘Despite the sad reports about the damages caused by the earthquake, we are assuring quick response …

Why FG Must Not Carry On With Proposed Okada Ban - ActionAid

Why FG Must Not Carry On With Proposed Okada Ban – ActionAid

July 27, 2022 3:44 am

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has asserted that the proposed nationwide commercial motorcycle (Okada) ban will worsen the poverty index in the country calling on the federal government to rescind the plan.

A statement by AAN Communications Coordinator, Lola Ayanda which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York, urged the Federal Government to rethink the decision.

Admitting that the government meant well in the proposed ban on motorcycles and mining activities, the organization called for caution.

The Buhari administration had explained that the intended proscription would reduce terrorists’ access to logistics and sources of funds.

In their reply, AAN called …

There Will Be No Election If Universities Remain Closed - NLC

There Will Be No Election If Universities Remain Closed – NLC

July 27, 2022 3:27 am

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as well as the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have sent a serious warning to the federal government noting that there would be no election in 2023 if it fails to reopen and equip public universities.

The NLC and CSOs in Rivers State have during yesterday’s protest declared that the time was ripe to save the future of Nigerians from a collapsed country.

The message of the NLC with its affiliate members and CSOs during a protest in Port Harcourt, the state capital, was ‘enough is enough’ to bad governance.

State Chairperson of NLC Beatrice Itubo …

At Least 36 Kidnapped As Bandits Attack Kaduna Again

At Least 36 Kidnapped As Bandits Attack Kaduna Again

July 27, 2022 3:13 am

No fewer than 36 residents of Keke B Area of New Millennium City in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State have allegedly been kidnapped after bandits invaded the community last night.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the attack occurred around 9:00pm last night when many residents were yet to return from work.

Though men of the Millennium City Police Division were still in the area to ascertain the number of people kidnapped, a resident told our correspondent that about 36 people were kidnapped.

A resident, who confirmed the attack, told newsmen that, ‘The kidnappers came around 9:00pm …

Russia Details Plans To Quit International Space Station After 2024

Russia Details Plans To Quit International Space Station After 2024

July 26, 2022 5:22 pm

In lieu of the ongoing conflict between the Russians and the Ukrainians, Russia has made an announcement that it has decided to fully quit the International Space Station “after 2024”.

This announcement was made by the newly-appointed chief of Moscow’s space agency who had made the report to President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.

Read Also: War: Ukraine Sends Strong Warning To Russia

The announcement is also coming on the heels of the tensions which have been raging between the Kremlin and the West over Moscow’s military intervention in Ukraine and several rounds of unprecedented sanctions against Russia. Russia and the …

FG Keeping Some Secrets About Train Hostages – Minister Reveals

FG Keeping Some Secrets About Train Hostages – Minister Reveals

July 26, 2022 11:02 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed that it cannot reveal some public details about the Abuja-Kaduna train abduction while assuring that it was actually working as hard as it can to secure the release of the kidnapped Abuja-Kaduna train passengers.

More than 40 of the victims are still being held captive by the terrorists who had attacked the train on March 28 this year.

Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo addressed the families of the victims on Monday in Abuja.

Read Also: Terrorists Seize Kaduna villages, Preach Against Democracy

Sambo said the government “has not been sleeping” and was doing …

Terrorists In Gun Duel With Presidential Guard In Nigeria Law School

Terrorists In Gun Duel With Presidential Guard In Nigeria Law School

July 26, 2022 9:06 am

Some areas in Abuja were thrown into a state of serious turmoil as the Presidential Guards Brigade was engaged in a heated gun duel with some terrorists who had tried to infiltrate the Nigerian Law School in Abuja.

Three of the highly-trained Presidential guard officers had suffered some serious injuries as they were ambushed by the insurgents.

Read Also: 4 More Kidnapped Train Passengers Released By Terrorists

Africa Daily News, New York reports that there are fears the gunmen had also planned to attack the Nigerian Law School.

The reports had also confirmed that the troops were on a routine …

NLC Issues FG 2-Week Ultimatum To FG To End ASUU Strike

NLC Issues FG 2-Week Ultimatum To FG To End ASUU Strike

July 26, 2022 8:32 am

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Lagos State chapter, on Tuesday, issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve issues with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

The Lagos NLC chairperson, Mrs. Agnes Sessy made this known during a protest in Ikeja

She urged the government to act or risk another #ENDSARS protest.

The NLC and other university unions took to the streets of Lagos to protest the ongoing ASUU strike on Tuesday.

Read Also: NLC Protest In Solidarity With ASUU Is Legal – Falana Quips

She said: ‘If the Federal Government does not resolve the strike within …

Devastating Rainstorm Destroys 330 Houses In Katsina

Devastating Rainstorm Destroys 330 Houses In Katsina

July 26, 2022 5:20 am

No fewer than 330 houses have been destroyed and three persons killed following the recent rainstorm in seven local government areas of Katsina State.

The Spokesman of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mr Umar Muhammad made this disclosure in an interview with reporters on Monday in Katsina.

He disclosed that 176 houses were destroyed and three persons lost their lives in the disaster in Kankara while 154 houses destroyed in Ingawa.

He listed the five other areas to include Musawa, Kusada, Sabuwa, Batsari and Batagarawa, adding that the agency was conducting damage assessment exercise in the affected communities.

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30 Confirmed Dead After Bus Plunged Into River In Kenya

30 Confirmed Dead After Bus Plunged Into River In Kenya

July 26, 2022 4:19 am

No fewer than thirty people were killed when a bus plunged into a river in central Kenya at a notorious accident blackspot, a local official confirmed on Monday.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the incident happened late yesterday as the bus was making its way from the coastal city of Mombasa to the town of Meru.

The bus dropped 130 feet (approximately 40 metres) into the Nithi River valley below after it fell off a bridge.

Reports stated that wreckage and bodies were scattered in the water and on the river bank, and images published in local media …

NLC Protest In Solidarity With ASUU Is Legal - Falana Quips

NLC Protest In Solidarity With ASUU Is Legal – Falana Quips

July 25, 2022 10:56 am

Renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Interim Chair, Alliance on Surviving Covid 19 and Beyond (ASCAB), Mr Femi Falana has posited an open argument that the planned protest by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) which was slated in solidarity with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is completely legal in every way.

This is coming on the heels of the position of the Federal Government of Nigeria who states that it is not.

Read Also: ASUU Strike: DSS Warns Unions Against Protest – FG To NLC

Falana said: “As a sequel to the failure of the Federal Government to …

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