Godfrey Okoye University has gone beyond the zoom technology in teaching and learning and developed its own online learning platform with an incredibly robust virtual classroom.

By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenogoa Bayelsa State Government has described the proposed National Water Resources Bill 2020 as another draconian land use decree in disguise, saying it would join other progressive forces to resist it at all cost. This was one of the decisions reached by the State Executive Council at its weekly meeting in […]

The authorities in South Sudan have suspended the renovation of the Juba national stadium, a project sponsored by the world football governing body, Fifa, after a partial collapse of the facility. Parts of the stadium collapsed on Tuesday afternoon during construction, sparking a public outcry on social media. Ethiopian company, GS Construction, was last year […]

The authorities in Mali have announced the release of a dozen political and military figures arrested during a coup in August. They include the former Prime Minister, Boubou Cissé. An official statement said the former detainees would remain at the disposition of the courts if needed. READ ALSO: ECOWAS lifts sanctions imposed on Mali after military […]

He’s only grandstanding, I’ve no link with the incident — Makinde Dayo Johnson – Akure Former governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose has accused the Oyo State governor,  Engr Seyi  Makinde and former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George of masterminding the assault on him at the grand […]

After decades of embracing fossil fuels, Wall Street appears to be shifting its allegiance to renewable energy, a sharp turn apparent in the contrasting fortunes of NextEra Energy and ExxonMobil. Florida-based NextEra, a big player in wind and solar energy, has overtaken the global oil giant as the most valuable US energy company by market value. […]

By Benjamin Njoku Barely five days after she announced breaking up with her husband, Austin Fanni, Nollywood actress, Chacha Eke has revealed that she has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Recall that the actress had on October 3, announced the crash of her seven years old marriage which has produced three children. According to Chacha, […]

…..PDP hiding under my video to perpetuate violence By Dayo Johnson, Akure A governorship aspirant and former state chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Hon Isaacs Kekemeke has said that governor Rotimi Akeredolu is the best candidate on the ballot in the Saturday Ondo state governorship election. Kekemeke in a statement by his Media aide, […]

Refutes claims of domestic violence   By Juliet Ebirim Nigerian screen goddess, Chacha Eke Faani has debunked speculations that her marriage crashed over domestic abuse from her husband, Austin Faani. The actress who took to social media a few days ago to announce the end of her 7-year-old marriage to Nollywood movie producer Austin Faani, […]

By Ayo Onikoyi 23 year-old London based Davita Lamai, a lady who bore Zanku singer, Zlatan Ibile a bouncing baby boy six months ago has denied being his property. In a playful mood, Davita had posted a picture of herself on Instagram expressing her happy mood to which Zlatan himself responded with a laughing emoji […]

The movement of all cloven-hoofed animals and their products has been banned after an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) was confirmed in Namibia’s Kavango East region, an official said on Wednesday. In a statement, Agriculture Ministry executive director Percy Misika said Namibia had detected a Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in the FMD […]

By Victoria Ojeme The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has condemned the low level of women representation in country-specific parliaments across the region. The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Sidie Mohamed Tunis who spoke at the First Annual Kwara Gender Equality Conference said ECOWAS as an institution has made significant […]

US military aid to Mali’s post-coup transition government will remain suspended until a new government is in place following elections, a senior US official said Wednesday. Such a government is not expected to be formed for another 18 months at least, the timeline set by the new authorities for a political transition tasked with preparing […]

Says nothing  to celebrate for women, the elderly By Ebunoluwa Sessou Uchenna Idoko, is the Executive Director, Centre for Gender Economics, CGE Africa, and Coordinator, Nigeria Gender Budget Hub, NGBH. Her advocacy is on the need to care for women and the elderly through a designed initiative to promote their socio-economic inclusion through well-being parties […]

Samsung Electronics flagged a leap of nearly 60 per cent in third-quarter operating profits Thursday, as its mobile and chip business were boosted by US sanctions against its Chinese rival Huawei. The South Korean tech giant said in an earnings estimate that it expected operating profit to reach 12.3 trillion won ($10.6 billion) for July […]