Racism pervasive, dangerous — UN

Racism pervasive, dangerous — UN

Racism is “dangerous, abhorrent, ugly” and remains pervasive, says UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a message marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Established by the UN General Assembly in 1966, the event is observed on March 21, annually to remember 69 anti-apartheid protesters killed by South African police in 1960. Among […]
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Buhari orders investigation into attack on Gov Ortom

Buhari orders investigation into attack on Gov Ortom

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attack on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, saying the string of brutal attacks on individuals and communities in the state, with the latest one targeting the governor, was unacceptable. This was contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President […]

Igbo progressive youths salute Abaribe over Armed Forces Bill

Igbo progressive youths salute Abaribe over Armed Forces Bill

*Solicit Igbo support for one, united Nigeria By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–SOME concerned Igbo youths have sent words of commendation to the Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, for sponsoring a bill for an act to establish the Armed Forces Commission Bill, saying the development has further projected the patriotic disposition of the top ranking legislator. According […]

Cancer can start from any part of body except heart ― Consultant

Cancer can start from any part of body except heart ― Consultant

A Consultant Haematologist, Dr Uche Nwokwu, says cancer can start from every single part of the body except the heart. Nwokwu, a consultant at the National Cancer Control Programme of the Ministry of Health, told NAN in Abuja on Sunday that cancer could start from any part of the body and its complications could affect […]

Mobile policeman, three land grabbers arrested over death of man in Lagos

Mobile policeman, three land grabbers arrested over death of man in Lagos

By Evelyn Usman A mobile policeman and three civilians have been arrested in connection with the death of a man, weekend, in NITEL area of Ikorodu, Lagos. The cop with an undisclosed identity was alleged to have led some armed thugs to the Igbogbo area of Lagos, to forcefully evacuate some persons from an expanse […]

APC will soon crash — Sokoto Gov, Tambuwal

APC will soon crash — Sokoto Gov, Tambuwal

By Musa Na Annabi – Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has said the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) will soon collapse as the party had lost focus and that the citizenry no longer had confidence in the party. He added that was why he was not surprised by the decision of the […]

Ekiti by-election: APC condemns violence, killing

Ekiti by-election: APC condemns violence, killing

The Ekiti State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress,(APC) has condemned the violence that characterised  Saturday’s House of Assembly by-election into Ekiti East Constituency 1, which claimed three lives. Mr Sam Oluwalana, the chapter`s Caretaker Director of Media and  Publicity, said in a statement on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, that the violence and killings were needless. […]

Trump plans social media return with his own platform

Trump plans social media return with his own platform

Former U.S. President Donald Trump plans to launch his own social media platform in two to three months, one of his senior advisers told Fox News on Sunday. Trump was suspended from Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. READ ALSOAttack on Ortom: APC warns against politicizing […]

Attack on security personnel is attack on Anambra, Obiano warns

Attack on security personnel is attack on Anambra, Obiano warns

Awka- WORRIED by the recent attacks on security personnel in parts of Anambra State during which some policemen and naval officers lost their lives, Governor Willie Obiano warned yesterday that any attack on security personnel meant an attack on the state.

Racism pervasive, dangerous — UN chief

Racism pervasive, dangerous — UN chief

Racism is “dangerous, abhorrent, ugly” and remains pervasive, says UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a message marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.