Amnesty International has urged the management of Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, to reverse the expulsion of a final-year nursing student and the suspension of 14 other 500-level students over a viral TikTok video. The rights organisation, in a post on its X account on Thursday, described the sanctions as disproportionate and called on the university to resolve the matter through dialogue and mediation. The students were sanctioned after […]

Lionel Messi has paid tribute to Argentina legend Diego Maradona and his late father, Jorge Messi, following what is being described as his final appearance for the national team. Messi, in an Instagram post on Wednesday, said he already missed wearing the Argentina shirt but remained confident that he had made the right decision. He described his international career as an incredible journey filled with memorable and difficult moments. The […]

Workers in the Federal Capital Territory have commenced an indefinite strike over the welfare and career progression of teachers under the FCT Administration. The FCT Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) began the strike on Wednesday following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the FCT Administration. The union directed workers in public and private sectors, including schools, hospitals, government offices and other establishments, to withdraw their services […]

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, David Mark, has warned that the party will comply with electoral rules but will resist any attempt to manipulate or rig the 2027 general elections. Mark spoke on Wednesday in Abuja when he received the governing council of the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development, led by former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. He said the ADC would abide […]