Nigerian journalist and former presidential candidate, Dele Momodu has debunked rumour circulating about the death of Globacom founder, Mike Adenuga. In an X post on Tuesday night, Momodu said he had a phone call with the reclusive billionaire. He said Read more…
The federal government has commenced the Mpox vaccination in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Rufai Garba, director of disease control and immunisation at the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), told our correspondent that vaccination against Mpox will also Read more…
By Chris Aniedobe I know far too many Igbo men in their sixties that are slumping and dying that I am constrained to ask whether being an Igbo man in this demographic is a morbidity factor. The unfortunate answer is Read more…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday has led the nation in paying final respects to the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, who was laid to rest at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja. Vice President Kashim Read more…
The body of Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, would be flown to Abuja today as preparations for his burial on tomorrow intensify. Lt. Gen. Lagbaja, who passed away earlier this week, is remembered for his dedicated service Read more…
President Bola Tinubu has directed that the Federal Executive Council meeting be postponed to another date which will be announced in due time. This was made known in a statement signed by Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday. The meeting Read more…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has eulogised the late Dr. Ogbonaya Onu, former Minister of Science and Technology, describing him as a man of great integrity. Jonathan said that the country would undoubtedly be a better place if it had more individuals Read more…
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Mr Peter Obi has criticised government’s handling of detained #EndBadGovernance protesters, including the minors who were brought to court in Abuja on Friday. The former LP presidential candidate asserted that Read more…
In July 1966, Admiral Alison Madueke was due to begin a training programme at the Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, UK, when the Ironsi regime was overthrown. In the following excerpt, he recounts his narrow escape from the massacres that Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Civil Liberties Organization(CLO) said it received with disheartening shock and sorrow the death of Prof Humphrey Nwosu erstwhile Chairman of National Electoral Commission between 1989 to 1993. CLO while mourning the exit of the extraordinary professor called Read more…
President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the family, friends and associates of a former chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), Prof Humphrey Nwosu, who died in a United States hospital on October 24. Prof. Nwosu was chairman of NEC Read more…
From Ijeoma John Nnewi A disturbing incident of police brutality has shaken Anambra South, as a physically challenged individual who contested for councillor of Otolo Ward 1 under the YPP platform was allegedly assaulted by the Nigeria Police. Led by Read more…