It was not merely the accident at Chappaquiddick that destroyed Senator Ted Kennedy’s lifelong ambition of becoming President of the United States. It was Mary. Mary Jo Kopechne. She was the young woman who died after Kennedy’s car plunged from a narrow bridge on Chappaquiddick Island in July 1969. Kennedy escaped from the submerged vehicle, but he […]

Theirs was a classic Father/Daughter story. She was the apple of his eyes. His Miss Nigeria if not Miss Universe. He was her knight in shining armor. The one person who could do no wrong. She sat on his knees into her teens – much longer than many puritans would deem acceptable. He was putty in […]

By Theodore Opara Leading automobile manufacturers, transport regulators and key government agencies have confirmed participation in the 2026 Nigeria Auto Industry Summit(NAISU), underscoring growing industry support for Nigeria’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered transportation. Among the major industry players backing this year’s summit are Weststar Associates Limited, Toyota (Nigeria) Limited, […]

Leaders of the Nigerian Association of Engineering Craftsmen (NAEC) have honoured Senator Ede Dafinone for his investment in vocational skills development, describing his sponsorship of scaffolding training for youths in Delta Central as a practical intervention that has created jobs and strengthened the capacity of skilled artisans.

The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to appeal the prison sentences handed to three men convicted in separate terrorism-related cases, expressing dissatisfaction with what it considers inadequate punishments. A security source disclosed that the Service is dissatisfied with the 32-year and 10-year jail terms imposed by a Federal High Court in Kano on […]