Trump revels in nomination for 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
US President Donald Trump revelled Wednesday in his nomination by a right-wing Norwegian politician for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. “Thank you!” he said in one of a flurry of tweets and retweets celebrating the nomination, which cited Trump’s role in brokering an agreement to normalize relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Norwegian […]
US professor who posed as black woman quits university
A white US university professor who lied for years about being black has quit her job at George Washington University in the capital Washington, the school said Wednesday. “Update regarding Jessica Krug: Dr Krug has resigned her position, effective immediately,” the university said on its Twitter account. Krug — a history professor focusing on Africa […]
ASUU protests 6 years salary arrears in UNICAL
By Ike Uchechukwu The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Calabar Chapter have protested 6 years of unpaid salaries and entitlements by the institution. The ASUU members who converged in their numbers at the UNICAL International Conference Centre and took their protest to the main gate before dispersing at the administrative building were […]
‘Make Me Elegant’ joins war against women trafficking
By Ebunoluwa Sessou A non-governmental organisation, Make Me Elegant Foundation has empowered 5000 young women as part of an initiative to rescue and repatriate women and young girls who are victims of human trafficking and modern-day slavery. The foundation disclosed it recently rescued a number of Nigerian girls from Lebanon and Oman, noting that […]
Adamawa: GAW assessment scores Buhari, military high
…says entire state fully liberated, enjoying normalcy Following an assessment tour round the state, the Global Amnesty Watch has scored President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian military high in their quest to rid Adamawa of Boko Haram terrorists. In a townhall briefing on Thursday in Yola after transversing the entire state together with civil society […]
Obadare, now Cybersafe’s chairman advisory board
By Juliet Umeh Cybersecurity expert, Dr. Adewale Obadare, has been appointed the Chairman, Advisory Board of Cybersafe Foundation. The foundation is a non-governmental organization with the mission to facilitate a safer internet for everyone in Nigeria, with digital access. Obadare’s appointment means he will oversee the activities of the board and all sub-committees in the […]
