INFRADIG – A presidential comeuppance by Wole Soyinka
Once, the word featured prominently in the repertory of Nigerian shorthand diction. Indeed, I grew up thinking that it was only one word, not two, and assumed also that it was English, not Latin: infra dignitatem! I joined others in applying the shorthand to any situation where I felt that my dignity was assailed, that […]
Arewa House Attack: How dignitaries broke windows to escape
Mastermind arrested By Ibrahim HassanWuyo A resource person at the botched security summit organized by the Coalition for Northern Groups, CNG, in Kaduna, Dr Yahuza Ahmed Getso, has given a graphic detail on how dignitaries escaped death at the Arewa House Kaduna on Monday. Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa, Dr Ahmed […]
FG fails to meet HIV prevention targets – Report
By Luminous Jannamike The 2020 target set out by the Federal Government in the Global HIV Prevention Coalition have been underachieved, a report released by a group of civil society organizations working in partnership to inspire, transform and connect (PITCH) the HIV response said on Monday. The report reviewed the HIV prevention action plan of […]
Only 7 suspects escaped from police custody in Calabar ― CP Jimoh
By Ike Uchechukwu The Cross River State Police Command on Monday cleared the air over the escape of some detainees in their custody. The Commissioner of Police, Abdulkadir Jimoh in a statement on Monday signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ugbo said only seven detainees in their custody tried to escape and […]
Nigerian music stars, Omah Lay and Tems remanded in Ugandan prison
By Juliet Ebirim Nigerian singers Stanley Omah Didia aka Omah Lay and Temilade Openiyi popularly known as Tems, have reportedly been remanded in prison in Uganda, until Wednesday,16th of December when they would be expected to appear before a Court. The Ugandan Police made this known today via its official Twitter handle. “The Nigerian trio […]
Oyegun, Oshiomhole, Amaechi, Sylva, other S’South APC leaders meet to settle disputes
By Omeiza Ajayi Following the December 8 meeting of the National Executive Committee NEC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC which dissolved all party structures, leaders of the party from the South-South are set for a crucial meeting to resolve lingering disputes among some of its members. NEC had among other resolutions approved the […]
Osun male, female players demand sports commissioner’s removal over salary delay
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Players of Osun United and Osun Babes Football Club on Monday protested the delay in the payment of their salaries by the State Government. The players bearing different placards protested to the Government House seeking the removal of the Commissioner for Youths and Sports in the State, Mr Yemi Lawal. ALSO […]
Sujimoto’s Banana Island project will be next Downtown Dubai – Ogundele
Founder and CEO of Sujimoto Construction Limited, Sijibomi Ogundele is not resting on his oars in ensuring that he delivers on his promise of building a luxury real estate that can compete with what is found in any other part of the world. Ogundele said that he was very clear from the beginning about his […]
Security agencies have located the position of the abducted school children, Masari briefs Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Daura, Katsina State, received more briefing on children kidnapped from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, with an assurance from Governor Aminu Bello Masari of steady progress to bring them out unharmed. “We are making progress and the outlook is positive,’’ the Governor told newsmen after an hour meeting with the […]
Kankara tragedy: My son may be hungry, thirsty in the bush ― Father
I can’t stand on my feet anymore ― Mother Only 2 policemen were guarding the school ― Security expert By Ibrahim HassanWuyo A father whose 13-year-old son was among the students abducted in a boarding school in Katsina State has told the BBC Hausa service that he was worried because his son might be hungry and […]
Kankara kidnap: Discussions are ongoing with kidnappers, Gov Masari tells Buhari
…assures Buhari of steady progress in rescue efforts By Johnbosco Agbakwuru GOVERNOR Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State on Monday briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the steady progress to rescue the children kidnapped from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara of the state. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media […]
