Why I dumped PDP, by Utazi
Senator Chukwuka Utazi, a former Senator representing Enugu-North Senatorial District of Enugu State, says he quit the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) because the “ideals that attracted him to the party have receded into oblivion”. The Senator, who represented the district between 2015 and 2023, submitted his resignation letter to the Chairman of PDP in […]
Unhappy workers will affect productivity, declares NAN MD
The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Ali Mohammed Ali, has said unhappy workers will negatively affect productivity of any organisation. He made this remark at a lecture by the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers’ Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU), the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Chapter, on Friday in […]
Science and Values
By Toyin Falola Every region, culture, and society contributes unique threads of knowledge, customs, and viewpoints to the great fabric of human civilization. Africa, widely regarded as the cradle of humanity, has a vibrancy of cultures and histories that is unrivalled in its depth and complexity. The dynamic interplay between science and values is […]
Zulum assures IDPs of speedy completion of 1,000 housing units
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno State has assured the displaced people of Logumani and Gajibo communities that they would soon be resettled back to their communities. The two communities in Ngala and Dikwa Local Government Areas were destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents and residents displaced since 2014. The governor, however, had good news for […]
Army, police rescue two abducted corps members in Katsina
The Nigerian Army in collaboration with the Nigeria Police have rescued two National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members, kidnapped by bandits in Yargoje community, Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the courageous effort […]
Nollywood movie `Dangerous Mission’ emerges overall best film
A Nollywood movie, ‘Dangerous Mission,’ has emerged overall best film and received the Golden Jury Award at the grand finale of the 20th edition of the Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF). The movie won three awards in Abuja on Thursday night at the closing ceremony of the festival with the theme titled “Beyond […]
Farmer remanded for alleged culpable homicide
A Makurdi Magistrates’ court on Friday remanded one Akaahan Terzungwe for alleged conspiracy and culpable homicide. The Magistrate, Mrs. Adah Jack, did not take the plea of the defendant for want of jurisdiction. She ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Makurdi Correctional Centre. Jack adjourned the case to Nov 24, while the […]
Army, vigilante rescue four victims from bandits
A joint team of the Nigerian Army and vigilante have rescued four kidnapped victims abducted by bandits at Bangi Hill in Suru Local Government Area of Kebbi of State. This is contained in a statement by Yahaya Sarki, the Special Adviser to Governor, Nasir Idris, on Media and Publicity, in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. […]
Three dead, two injured in Ikorodu accident
Three persons died on Tuesday while one sustained serious injuries in a road accident along the Itamaga-Ijede road in Ikorody, near Lagos. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the accident which occurred at about 8:05 a.m., involved a Toyota Camry car and a tricycle. The car, which was on high speed crossed […]
Etsu Nupe mourns Ohinoyi of Ebiraland
Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, has described the passing of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr Ado Ibrahim, as a huge loss to Ebiraland, Kogi State and Nigeria as a whole. The Etsu Nupe, who spoke at the palace of the Ohinoyi in Okene during his condolence […]
