Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has called on President Bola Tinubu to honour the memories of the late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, and the late Chief Edwin Clark, leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), by implementing the recommendations of the 2014 National Conference.

THE suspended Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs,  Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, PDP,  Kogi Central has described allegations raised against her by a  United States-based activist, Dr. Sandra Duru, also known as Professor Mgbeke as entirely untrue.

By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja Chairman of the Kogi State Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Amari Gabriel, has called on the state Governor, Ahmed Ododo to settle the outstanding backlog of gratuities for retirees, which has accumulated to over billions of naira. Amari made the appeal during the celebration of this year’s Workers’ Day. “While we acknowledge […]

By Obetta Henry A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, on Friday, tasked President Bola Tinubu to implement the report of the 2014 National Conference in memory of former Afenifere leader, late Pa Ayo Adebanjo and the late Chief Edwin Clark, leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum […]

Rhodes-Vivour said upon arrival at the monarch’s palace, he was accorded respect and was ushered with honour.

By Temidayo Akinsuyi Last week, a group of 17 influential Nigerians and civil society activists, including human rights activist Chidi Odinkalu, Prof. Adele Jinadu, Abdul Mahmud, Osa Director, former presidential adviser, Babafemi Ojudu, and lawyer Richard Akinnola, issued a stark warning to President Bola Tinubu, alleging a deliberate campaign to undermine Nigeria’s democracy and steer […]

By Juliet Ebirim Award-winning Nigerian filmmaker Joel Kachi Benson has scored two Emmy nominations for ‘Madu,’ the riveting feature documentary he co-directed with Oscar-nominated filmmaker Matt Ogens. Nominated in the categories of Outstanding Arts and Culture Documentary and Outstanding Direction at the News and Documentary Emmy Awards, the recognition marks a groundbreaking milestone for both […]

By Esther Onyegbula In a significant push to redefine commercial real estate within military-civilian relations, the Nigerian Army Post Service Housing Development Limited, in partnership with Peedeep Arcade Properties Limited, held its third allocation exercise for the Acada Arcade Shopping Complex, a joint venture that has already secured 70% investor subscription. The event, which brought […]

January 20, 2025, was no ordinary inauguration day. It wasn’t merely a return, it was a resurgence. When Donald J. Trump raised his right hand and took the oath of office for the second time, the world held its breath not from uncertainty, but from certainty. Everyone knew who he was. Trump wasn’t coming back […]

Nigerian vocalist and actress Anita Osikweme Osikhena, who recently changed her name to Kweme, has officially launched the creation of ‘Afroreggaeton,’

By Esther Onyegbula In a bold move to curb Nigeria’s malaria crisis, a nationwide youth competition has been launched to mobilize students across secondary and tertiary institutions in leading community-level malaria advocacy and intervention. Unveiled in Abuja by Geneith Pharmaceuticals Ltd., in partnership with CEOAFRICA and Coastal Forte Softgel, the Geneith Health Competition is being […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Three hundred and fifty-seven residents of Iwo, Osun State benefitted from free eye care medical outreach. The outreach organized by Lions Clubs Multiple Districts 404 Nigeria was fully supported by Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) eye care services. The event, which took place at the Oluwo palace in Iwo recently had […]

As the Russia-Ukraine war grinds on, recent decisions in Europe continue to echo far beyond the battlefield. One such decision Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s refusal of a proposed three -day ceasefire has raised eyebrows not just in Western capitals, but also in Abuja and other parts of the African continent. While the ceasefire offer from […]

By Elizabeth Osayande In a compelling address at Crawford University, Prof. Isaac Adegbenga Aladegbola illuminated the pressing issues surrounding poverty and development in Nigeria during the institution’s 9th inaugural lecture titled “Groping in the Light: Nigeria and the Burden of Development.” Addressing a diverse audience that included family, friends, and colleagues, the professor emphasised the […]

“In your anger do not sin” (Ephesians 4:26). This was Apostle Paul’s admonition in his letter to the people of Ephesus, but it applies to us the way it applied to the original target audience. Paul simply acknowledged that anger is a natural human emotion, but admonished that you should not allow your anger get […]