Thursday, 19 December, 2024

Month: June 2024


Slowly but steadily this summer, Russian troops are forging through Ukraine’s outgunned and undermanned defenses in a relentless onslaught, prompting the West to push for new weapons and strategies to shore up Kyiv. That, in turn, has brought new threats by President Vladimir Putin to retaliate Read more…


Mazi Afam Josiah Osigwe, SAN, a front-runner candidate for the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidency, has unveiled his manifesto, highlighting his commitment to enhancing members’ welfare and development. As part of his “Proactive Bar” agenda, Osigwe pledges to implement several Read more…


Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has accused the Nigerian government under President Bola Tinubu of concurrently implementing four national budgets. Obi claims that evidence supports his allegation, asserting that this practice blatantly disregards fiscal responsibility, Read more…


The Action People’s Party (APP) has said that the alleged silence of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu; the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, and the Department of State Service Read more…


Pope Francis met Friday with former US vice president Al Gore, who is in Rome for a three-day summit sponsored by his “Climate Reality Project.” According to a statement from the Holy See Press Office, Gore praised the Pope for Read more…


Emir of Gwoza local government area of Borno State, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, yesterday, confirmed that multiple suicide attacks were carried out at various locations, including a wedding reception and a burial ceremony in Gwoza town. The coordinated incidents, which Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Omepuruchukwu Charity Foundation, Mr Nicholas Echezona Nsoedo(Omepuruchukwu Anaedo) has once again bagged an Award of Honour. This time, the recognition and award came from the Faculty of Arts Students Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor In a landmark moment of bipartisan, national and sub-national cooperation, the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health, has brought critical focus to the escalating issue of malnutrition in Northern Read more…


The New York Times editorial board called for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race on Friday, marking one of the highest-profile calls for Biden to step aside, following a rocky debate performance Thursday night that triggered concern from Read more…


Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Thursday, took a swipe at the Peoples Democratic Party, saying the the party had failed the people of the state. He stated that the party leadership had not played the role expected of it Read more…


Anambra State Government has conducted a validation exercise on the draft masterplan for the Anambra Mixed-Use Industrial City. The masterplan is a concept which will ensure harmonious integration of the various sectors of the economy and catalyze the industrial agenda Read more…


Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has rejected the suggestion by governors that they should be allowed to determine the wages of their workers, saying it is not only dictatorial but against the concept of the minimum wage. The Southern Governors Forum, Read more…