By Charly Agwam – Bauchi Bauchi state government has declared Friday, 16th October, 2020 as a public holiday in preparation for Saturday’s local government council elections which is scheduled to take place in all 20 local government areas of the state. The Senior Special Assistant to the governor, Muhktar Gidado said this in a statement […]

By Akpokona Omafuaire KIAGBODO – THE remains of renowned emeritus professor of literature and poet, Professor John Pepper Clark, was committed to mother earth at exactly  11.30p.m., on Thursday in his island country home in Kiagbodo town, Delta State, after a brief lying in state for few family members. Clark was buried after few words […]

The National Policy on Ageing is ready for approval by the Federal Executive Council, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has said. Farouq made this known in her opening remark at a symposium to commemorate the 2020 International Day of the Older Persons, on Thursday in Abuja. She said […]

Tells States Chief Executives to interface with protesters States to set up victims support fund By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The National Economic Council, NEC, on Thursday, directed the immediate establishment of State-based Judicial Panels of Inquiry to investigate complaints of police brutality or related extrajudicial killings with a view to delivering justice for all […]

By Juliet Umeh To cap up the year, a fast rising and talented upcoming Afro-pop artiste, Samuel Adeniji, also known as Vibetone, said he has released his much anticipated single, “Demo” ahead of his forthcoming album ‘Face your Fears’ FYF which is set to debut soon. According to the Lagos born artiste who released his […]