By Prisca Sam-Duru Since the news of the passing away of Nigeria’s first female federal permanent secretary, poet, singer, and art supporter, Mrs. Francesca Yetunde Emanuel, was broken, the arts community has been thrown into mourning. Mrs Emanuel who died on Tuesday night of natural causes was aged 86. She is survived by husband, Chief […]

Succour targeted at the vulnerable, not all Lagosians — State Govt By Bose Adelaja There is a saying that a hungry man is an angry man. This aptly describes recent happenings in some parts of Lagos State, where relief materials meant for vulnerable citizens were hijacked by some individuals. The situation has been generating allegations […]

Hallelujah!  Hallelujah!  He is risen. That is our song on a day like this, that we mark the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.   The one who was dead came back to life and lives forever.  It’s Easter Sunday. This is the essence of Christianity.   This is the reason we confidently say that our Lord […]

Rev. William Okoye, the General Overseer, All Christians Fellowship Mission (ACFM) says celebrating Easter at such a challenging time should make Christians give preeminence to things of eternal values. Okoye, who made the remark in his Easter message on Sunday in Abuja, described the celebration of Easter at a time like this as “wonderful’’ as […]

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja Four people have again been discharged from the Covid-19 isolation and treatment centre in the Federal Capital Territory FCT Abuja. This brings to 11 the number of patients discharged so far. This was announced by the FCT Ministerial Expert Advisory Committee on Covid-19 headed by a former FCT Minister, Dr […]