As Sultan  declares August 10th as the first day of  Muharram the new month of the Islamic Calendar, Sokoto state Government has declared Tuesday 10th August as  public holiday to commemorate the Islamic new year 1443.

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, a group, Osinbajo Grassroots Organisation (OGO) has disclosed that plans are being concluded to begin grassroots mobilisation and campaign for the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo’s presidency for consolidation and continuity of Next Level agenda. The group explained that with his proven track record and supportive role to President Muhammadu […]

Five people were killed in a series of attacks within Zangon Kataf local government area of Kaduna State.

Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard is isolating after contracting coronavirus, the club announced on Saturday. United were preparing to face Everton in a friendly at Old Trafford in front of an expected crowd of 55,000 and confirmed starts for captain Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Anthony Martial. But the club added: “Unfortunately, Jesse Lingard is […]

No fewer than 21 civil society organisations have adopted the resolution of the House of Representatives on the North East Development Commission (NEDC). The CSOs under the auspices of the Coalition of Human Rights Groups and Independent Monitors, therefore, urged the commission to sustainin its mantra of accountability and transparency. The group, which made this […]

There are indications that the days of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists who had held sway for about ten years are coming to an end following the surrender of about 300 terrorists and some of their Commanders in the North East.

The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC) has cautioned non-governmental organisations in the country against attempts to distract and undermine the troops on the frontline. According to the centre, the allegation of excessive use of force by security agents in the South-East is another scheme targeted at dampening the morale of security personnel helping to restore […]

By Etop Ekanem Following securing Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC’s first Fintech license and a $1.5 million pre-seed funding round, digital investment platform, Chaka, has partnered with TradingView, an online charting platform, to spot investment opportunities in global markets. The partnership will enable pro-traders and businesses across Africa to have direct access to over 11,000 […]

The Duke of Shomolu Productions, one of the fastest-growing theatre production houses in the country, is all set to stage two very exciting plays at the prestigious Glover Memorial Hall, this August.

 By Uduak Edward SUNDAY, August 1, 2021 was destined to be Akwa United’s day of glory. Having been in pristine form all season, and having set up a new Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL, record of an 18 games unbeaten run, the Uyo side needed just a draw to clinch the most coveted trophy in Nigerian football. […]

I was a victim of COVID 19 , a survival through the grace of Allah. I know the tremendous pains, the excruciating vise grip on the lungs, the racking throttling of the throat, the persistent , savaging cough, the gasping heavy breath for life. I write this as a tribute to a fellow Prince of […]

Plastic surgery has a long history of being misunderstood, it saw a boom in popularity among celebrities in the 1980s, then the late ’90s and early 2000s saw it take a dubious journey through the world of reality television. The power and positivity of plastic surgery can often be lost within the misinformation and myths […]

Black people have been oppressed for many decades. Racism is no more considered a silent treatment and people have started acknowledging the white supremacy that exists within society since the British era. Along with the struggles of the pandemic, the deaths of George Floyd, Tony McDade and Breonna Taylor have highlighted the day-to-day problems faced […]

Three budding entrepreneurs, Morenikeji Ewaoluwa, Akpokodje Shalom and Owoyele Damilola Ebenezer, have emerged as the winners in the maiden edition of The Big Break With FoodCo contest held recently. Big Break with FoodCo, organised by FoodCo Nigeria Limited, is an access-to-market initiative aimed at helping aspiring innovative entrepreneurs scale their businesses faster and reach a […]

Today’s world has become completely and irrevocably digitized. Technology has transformed the way we work, interact, buy, sell, learn and spend our leisure time. Everything is instantaneously available at the push of a button or the click of a mouse, and millions upon millions of individuals and organizations are clamoring for our attention. In the […]