Berlin, Germany – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has dissolved parliament and set elections for February 23, seven months earlier than originally planned. Steinmeier’s decision on Friday was expected and follows the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition in November and a failed confidence motion in his government on December 16. The parliamentary leaders of…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Abuja chapter (ASUU-UNIABUJA), has called for the resumption of the Vice-Chancellorship selection process in January 2025. This follows a protracted crisis surrounding the appointment of a substantive Vice-Chancellor for the institution. Emergency Meeting and Resolutions ASUU-UNIABUJA held an emergency meeting on Friday to address…
Abidjan, Ivory Coast – François Compaoré, the younger brother of Burkina Faso’s former president Blaise Compaoré, has been unable to return to France after his visa expired. The 70-year-old, who has lived in France for the past eight years, travelled to Ivory Coast to visit his exiled brother in Abidjan but has since been stuck…
Lagos, Nigeria – The Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has openly accepted the sanctions imposed on his airline by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for breaches of consumer protection regulations. This development follows enforcement actions initiated by the NCAA against five airlines, including Air Peace, for violating provisions outlined in Part 19 of…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the disconnection of Exchange Telecommunications Ltd. from MTN Nigeria’s network due to unresolved interconnect charges. The regulatory body disclosed this in a public notice issued on Friday by its Director of Public Affairs, Mr Reuben Muoka, at the commission’s office. Reason for Disconnection Exchange Telecommunications,…
