By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has directed that all of the state borders be shut down from 7 am to 2 pm on Saturday, October 31, 2020, because of elections into the 31 Local government councils of the state. Secretary to State Government (SSG), Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem who announced […]

By Donu Kogbara   The following article was written last week by Aduke Gomez, an old friend of mine and a Lagosian. I’m sharing it with you because it is beautifully written and struck a chord in me: …For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your […]

The Kano State government has approved the promotion of 249 civil servants in various ministries, departments and agencies in the state. The Chairman of the state Civil Service Commission, Mr Bello Kiru, made the disclosure in a statement issued at the end of the commission’s meeting on the senior staff promotion exercise, on Thursday in […]

Thomas Waltower, a computer coding trainer in Minneapolis, had hoped that outrage over the killing of African American George Floyd in the city in May would force an overhaul of the police. But “it started off with a big push; and now it’s quiet,” he said, as political parties fight shy of the issue ahead […]

The long-awaited Nollywood movie “SON OF MERCY” is set to hit the cinema in December 2020 after much anticipation. The buzz that followed the forthcoming premiere of the movie explains a lot about the thrills and suspense that the long-awaited movie will entail. The good book had stated ‘I will have mercy on whom I […]

As a fallout of the crisis precipitated by the  #EndSARS  protests, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has announced the postponement of the 2020 edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair.

Nigerian filmmaker, Adekunle Adejuyigbe (popularly called Nodash) has cautioned content producers to be wary of the kind of materials they dish out to the public because the human behavior is always consistent with the information consumed over time. The talented filmmaker who is known for making thoughtful films like the internationally acclaimed “The Delivery Boy” […]

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Ahmad Ahmad said he will seek a second term as head of Africa’s football governing body The election slated for March 2021, in Rabat, Morocco Ahmad’s reign at the helm of the continent’s football governing body has been marred by controversy. CAF has been accused of mismanaging up to […]

The Global Network for Human Rights (GNHR) has vowed to drag instigators of violence that led to the killing of policemen and destruction of properties during the EndSARS protests to the International Criminal Court, ICC. The group, at a press conference on Friday in Abuja, said these individuals must be brought to justice for their […]

Walmart plans to remove guns and ammunition from its sales floors in the US following unrest in Philadelphia this week, a spokeswoman said Thursday. The retail giant will continue to sell the items to consumers who request them, but will pull them from displays. Guns and ammunition are sold at about half of US stores, […]