Except for peripheral reason(s), it will not in any way be characterized as an overstatement to describe Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa as a national leader, patriot and courageous straight talker who tells the truth to the power when he is convinced that leaders are going wrong. Separate from his...
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INFLUENCE, the award-winning feature-length documentary film charting the rise and fall of the infamous London-based PR firm, Bell Pottinger, is now available to watch for free in Nigeria. The documentary has gained popularity and spread globally since its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2020. Influence was...
Gunmen suspected to be armed bandits have abducted students from the College of Agriculture and Animal Science in Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State. It was learnt that the armed men also killed a security personnel. According to eyewitness report, the bandits stormed the institution around 11 pm...
Nollywood actress, Doris Chima has died after battling breast cancer. It was gathered that the actress was diagnosed with the ailment in 2020 and her breast was cut off to prevent further damage. Her death was confirmed by the Chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter,...
The international community has urged the Taliban to allow Afghan nationals and foreigners who wish to leave the country safe passage. A group of more than 60 countries made the call in a joint statement issued by the U.S. State Department. “Afghans and international citizens who wish to depart...
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno and some stakeholders in the state have expressed satisfaction with the growing number of insurgents laying down arms and surrendering to the military. They expressed optimism over the development and urged maximum utilisation of the opportunity by the authorities and citizens for the desired...
The United States Government has said it is boosting its troop numbers in Afghanistan to 6,000 after the Taliban reached Kabul. The State Department and Department of Defense said they were aiming to secure Kabul’s airport for the safe departure of U.S. and allied personnel. “Over the next 48...
Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah has accepted the resignation tendered by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and his cabinet, the national palace said on Monday. Sultan Abdullah also appointed Muhyiddin as the caretaker prime minister until his successor was chosen, the national palace said in a statement. In...
The Lawmaker representing Akure South/North Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Adedayo Omolafe has died. Hon. Omolafe popularly known as expensive was a former chairman of the Akure South council area of the state. A source close to him said “he was unconscious last night (Sunday night) and...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The newly-elected National Leader of Uk’Omu Igala Organization, Mr David Abutu, has called on the Federal Government to extend poverty-alleviation programmes and COVID-19 palliatives to the people of Kogi East Senatorial District, who are mainly peasant farmers and hard-hit by the current economic downturn....
We first met in the mid-seventies. Both of us were daring, very daring: maybe a bit careless with our lives. It was okay that we were all young, for only young men can do what we did. It is a great lesson I have learnt from one of my...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta has tasked the Nigerian youths, who participated in the nationwide digital literacy training conducted by the Commission, to put the skills acquired as well as the Information and Communication Technology...
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said that the Deep Blue assets would be properly maintained to provide security for Nigerian waters and the Gulf of Guinea. Dr Bashir Jamoh, Director-General of NIMASA, made the disclosure in a statement signed by Mr Edward Osagie, Assistant Director,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has condemned the tragic incident that led to the death of 23 travellers at Rukuba Road in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau. The forum condemned the attacks in a statement issued by its Head, Media and Public...
By DAVID IROJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said Nigeria would eventually overcome its security and socio-economic challenges as the Spirit of God is in the land. In a statement by Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, said the vice president spoke at the send off service for Rev....
The Enugu State Government has advised the youths to use digital advocacy and community engagement to tackle the rising rate of societal ills in the country. The Special Assistant to the Governor on Innovation, Science and Technology, Mr Elvis Obi-Nwankwo, made the call on Sunday at a Youth Stakeholders...
The Police Command in Jigawa has confirmed the death of 21 people in Sunday’s road mishap that occurred in Gwaram Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Dutse. Shiisu said the incident occurred...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reached a close on financing agreements for a $20-million-dollar concessional investment from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) for the COVID-19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform (CRP). In a statement from the AfDB on Sunday, the concessional loan agreements were signed following approval by...
The Plateau Stste Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Egbuka, said those behind the attack on commuters in Jos on Aug. 14 were miscreants and hoodlums who wanted to take advantage of the security situation in the state “to cause trouble and loot”. The commissioner stated this at a briefing...
The death toll from the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on Saturday rose to 1,297, the country’s civil protection agency reported on Sunday. A breakdown of the fatalities in terms of departments shows that 1,054 people were killed in Sud, 122 in Nippes, 119 in Grand’Anse, and two in...