At a recent meeting in my consulate, I told several of Nigeria’s veteran diplomats that China will always cherish and appreciate the valuable support from African countries in restoring lawful seat of the People’s Republic of China in the United Nations.

Magistrate Ibrahim Dasuki of an Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded three suspected burglars in Oke-Kura Correctional Centre, Ilorin, over alleged stealing of car parts worth N2 million. He adjourned the case till Nov.22, for further mention. The suspects are Wasiu Dauda, Qowiyu Kareem and David Bello. They allegedly stole car parts valued at N2 […]

The Police on Thursday said it would be neutral in carrying out its duties in Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra. Head of Police Election Duty in Anambra, DIG Zaki Ahmed, said this at an interactive session with the civil societies and media in Awka. According to him, the police shall provide an enabling environment for […]

Pope Francis has for the first time appointed a woman to a high office in the state administration of Vatican City. Sister Raffaella Petrini was named secretary-general of the governorate of Vatican City, the Holy See announced on Thursday. She is the first woman to hold the second-highest office in governorate. She will oversee the […]

The solid foundations that bonded Nigeria during the colonial era, which eventually helped secure the country’s independence, have become too shallow and shaky to hold  and sustain its democracy without social tensions and fissures. Hence there is need for everyone to rise to this reality and fortify those foundations with the bricks of faith, patriotism […]