Funeral of Ghana’s late president Rawlings now for 27 January
The funeral of Ghana’s former President, Jerry John Rawlings, has been rescheduled for 27 January, according to information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the international community and diplomatic missions. Media reports on Tuesday said Rawlings, who died on 12 November 2020, will lie in state from 24-26 January at the Foyer of the […]
FGM: Harmful cultural practices against women
With the secrecy, doubt and uncertainty of this practise, Female Genital Mutilation has been criticised as a fundamental violation of the human rights of girls and women. This week our Correspondent dives into this topic that has remained underreported
Anambra Judicial Service Commission Secretary, Mbanaso expelled from Amorka Council of Chiefs
The Executive Secretary of Anambra State Judicial Service Commission, Mr. SUS Mbanaso has been Expelled from Amorka Council of Chiefs. The Amorka Council of Chiefs in a statement signed by nine Village Heads of the town out of 10 present at the meeting which took place on January 9, 2021, disclosed that the council is […]
General court-martial sentences soldier to death, jails 5 others for murder in Borno
By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri The Nigerian Army 7 Division General Court Martial; has sentenced Private Azunna Mmadu-Abuchi to death, with the jailing of five others for assault and murder. Mmadu-Abuchi of 212 Battalion shot and killed Lt. Baba Kaka Shehu Ggorgi on July 29, 2020, in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. The […]
Expert predicts Republican Party breakup over Trump
An American political scientist, Prof. Lara Brown, has predicted a breakup of the Republican Party on account of outgoing President Donald Trump’s actions. Brown made the prediction at an on-the-record virtual news briefing on the Jan. 20 presidential inauguration on Tuesday. She said Trump was hurting himself and his party by sticking to his baseless […]
APC to triple membership ahead of 2023 poll
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will triple its membership ahead of the 2023 general elections. Bello, who is the chairman of the newly inaugurated APC Women and Youth Sensitisation and Mobilisation Committee for the membership registration and revalidation exercise, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja. Bello assured that the […]
