The International Human Rights Protection Forum (IHRPF) has threatened to drag promoters of fake news to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over misleading reports on the #EndSARS protests in Lekki toll gate on Tuesday. The humanitarian group, with headquarters in Florida, United States, said such claims could have triggered genocide and war crimes in Nigeria. The […]

National Inter-Faith and Religious Organizations for Peace (NIFROP) has urged the #EndSARS protesters to seek forgiveness over killings of police officers, innocent Nigerians and for contaminating the land with blood of the blameless. NIFROP in an electronic statement released on Sunday urged for a national fasting and prayer to avert the wrath of God for […]

Celebrity leading dermatologist, Alice Henshaw, is set to debut in Africa, launching her skincare range ‘Skincycles’ on Net-a-Porter in Africa and beyond.

The Group Head, Human Resources & General Services at CWG PLC, Mrs Tinu Adeyemi, has claimed that amid the global COVID-19, working from home remained the most effective approach to help curb the pandemic. In a statement issued by CWG PLC, Mrs Adeyemi mentioned that “working from home will protect the workplace, the safety of […]

By Eddington Obaro Jonathan There is a heavy wind blowing in my country, a fiery anger dancing in the market square: a people silenced under the yoke of bad governance are now showing signs of lassitude. These protests are not just about police brutality: the truth is that we have endured so much nonsense in […]

Popular gospel singer, Folashade Ajana has called for calm and prayers as the #ENDSARS protesters make their case and hoodlums lay siege to states across the country bringing business activities to a halt.

Ethiopia on Saturday accused Donald Trump of inciting “war” over a massive Nile River mega-dam after the US president spoke out against the project and suggested Egypt might destroy it. Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew summoned US ambassador Michael Raynor to clarify Trump’s comments, which mark the US president’s latest foray into a delicate, long-running dispute […]

While many Lagosians are busy thanking their lucky stars that their investments were not vandalised after hoodlums capitalised on the peaceful #ENDSARS protest to destroy and loot people’s property, delectable actress, Uche Elendu was not very lucky.

Mutiu Adepoju said, “after the match, I was still asking myself in the dressing room, whether what had happened was real.” He gave us a vivid account of how it all happened.

Sweden has reaffirmed its commitment to deepen bilateral relations with Nigeria on innovative education technology to promote effective teaching and learning. Gràns Carl-Michael, Sweden Ambassador to Nigeria, made this known in an interview with NAN, on sidelines of the inauguration of ‘SchoolTry’, on Saturday in Abuja. SchoolTry is a Swedish Education Technology company in Nigeria. […]

Organisers of Village Arts & Film Festival better known as VILLAFFEST have concluded plans to hold the maiden edition of the annual festival in the quiet city of Owerri, the Imo State capital.

Hours after announcing the imposition of curfew in some parts of two local government areas, the Kaduna State Government has extended the 24-hour curfew to cover the whole state. Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, said in a statement issued in Kaduna on Saturday that the decision was to safeguard lives […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, yesterday paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, where he urged the people of the state to continue to support the Federal Government’s initiatives toward ensuring peace and stability in the country. […]

Nollywood actor, Joseph Benjamin, who has disappeared from the big screen for a while now, after he relocated to America in search of greener pastures following the crashing of his marriage, has resurfaced.

By Emma Amaize MILITANTS in Niger Delta, who threatened to resume hostilities, some days ago,   have tabled five new demands before the Federal Government,  while waiting for expiration of an earlier ultimatum. The nine renegade militant groups under the auspices of Reformed Niger-Delta Avengers, RNDA, said it had written the International Oil Companies, IOCs,  to […]