Gbajabiamila calls for international efforts for PLWDs
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has urged the different arms of government to make intentional efforts to promote the accessibility of persons with disabilities in the country. Gbajabiamila said this at an event to commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities organised by the house on Wednesday. The speaker said the […]
Pope accepts resignation of bishop at centre of sex abuse crisis
The Vatican said on Wednesday that Pope Francis had accepted the resignation of Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo, New York, who has been at the centre of a sex abuse crisis in his diocese. The Vatican said that Francis had appointed the bishop of Albany, Edward Scharfenberger, to administer the Buffalo diocese until a new […]
Ayade sends names of 36 commissioner-nominees to Assembly
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has forwarded second list of 36 commissioner nominees to the Cross River House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The list was made available to Newsmen on Wednesday in Calabar by Mr Hope Obeten, Chief Press Secretary to Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Eteng Jonah-Williams. The list […]
Omoleye commends EKHA’s handling of 2020 budget
By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti The Ekiti State House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation received a pat in the back for demonstrating commitment to quality budgeting in the State. The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Ekiti State, Hon. Biodun Omoleye gave who gave the commendation, observed that the input and initiatives of […]
Trump calls Canada’s Trudeau ‘two-faced’ over jaw-dropping video remarks
U.S. President Donald Trump called Justin Trudeau “two-faced” on Wednesday after the Canadian Prime Minister appeared to be caught on camera joking about his press appearances during a chat with other leaders at a NATO summit in Britain. Trudeau was filmed at a Buckingham Palace reception for NATO leaders on Tuesday evening describing how surprised […]
10 year old Kanyechukwu woos art enthusiasts with solo exhibition
Amongst the most memorable art exhibitions in 2019 was a 10 year old Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke’s solo exhibition in Terra Kulture gallery where he displayed fascinating pieces that wowed art lovers.
