HURIWA urges FG to immortalise highlife icon Mike Ejeagha
By Chioma Obinna The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Saturday, expressed profound grief over the passing of Nigeria’s foremost highlife musician, folklorist, and cultural icon, Mike Ejeagha, calling on both the federal and Enugu State governments to immortalise his legacy and institutionalise his vast body of work. Mike Ejeagha reportedly passed away […]
Zulum donates N100m to wounded; families of slain soldiers
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has donated N100 million to aid the families of slain soldiers and those wounded in the ongoing fight against insurgency in the northeast region.
Ballon d’Or ‘should go to Champions League winner’, says Ronaldo
Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo said Saturday the individual honour should be awarded to a player who won the Champions League. Speaking ahead of Sunday’s Nations League final in Munich between Portugal and Spain, the veteran said “trophies” should determine who wins the Ballon d’Or. “In my opinion, whoever wins it should be on […]
Ochuko Ojiri, BBC Bargain Hunt star jailed for two and half years over terror offence
Ochuko Ojiri was arrested in Wrexham on April 18, 2023 – at the same time he was filming for the BBC
Turnah visits Ogbuku, commends NDDC leadership
The acting Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has held a closed-door meeting with the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku. Turnah, in an interview after the meeting stated that their discussions were productive and inspiring, centring on the significant development […]
Boxing champion, Peter Oboh mourns colleague, James Cook
Peter Oboh, former British and Commonwealth Light Heavyweight boxing champion, has condoled with the family of late boxing legend, James Cook
