BBOG Movement To Launch ‘Until All Are Free’ Campaign To Mark 7th Anniversary Of Chibok Girls
The Bring Back Our Girls(BBOG) movement says it is launching ‘Until All Are Free’ campaign for the release of the remaining Chibok school girls. In 2014, 276 schoolgirls of Government Girls’ Secondary School(GGSS) , Chibok, Borno state were abducted by Boko Haram insurgents. The girls who were preparing for the final year examination where attacked […]
US Suspends Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Over Blood Clot Fears
US health authorities on Tuesday recommended pausing the Johnson & Johnson Covid shot over blood clot fears, with the company quickly announcing it would delay its European rollout, in a setback for global immunization campaigns. Out of nearly seven million Americans who have so far received the single dose vaccine, six women aged between 18 […]
A CONVERSATION WITH EBENEZER OBEY-FABIYI, PART 2
The Making of Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi Toyin Falola Ebenezer Obey’s birth story is as iconic as the man himself. For about 20 years, his mother, Abigail Oyindamola, and her first husband could not have a perfect marriage due to their inability to have a child. This led to a strained relationship between the duo, […]
Buhari Welcomes Ramadan, Urges Nigerians To Remember The Poor, IDP
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday welcomed the beginning of Muslims’ holy month of Ramadan, which marks the commencement of 30days of fasting. In a message to the nation to mark the occasion, President Buhari prayed to Allah to accept our sacrifices and increase the unity, solidarity, peace and prosperity of the nation. He urged Muslims […]
New IGP, Ebube Agu And Other Stories By Reuben Abati
The removal of former Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu by President Muhammadu Buhari 27 days to the end of the three months extension that the President granted him on February 4, is now seen by those who opposed that extension as a vindication of their position. The official excuse at the time was that […]
Voters Should Choose Our Leaders, Not Court- Jonathan
Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan says the winner of an election should be determined by the voters not the court. Jonathan stated this on Monday in Abuja when speaking with Journalists during a courtesy visit to TOS Television Network. The former president said when there are discrepancies in the electoral process the court is supposed to order […]
Sultan of Sokoto Announces Commencement Of Ramadan 1442AH-2021
The Sultan of Sokoto, Dr. Sa’ad Abubakar III has announced the sighting of the moon signaling the beginning of Ramadan. The Sultan in a live broadcast on Monday night announced that the Ramadan fast will begin tomorrow Tuesday, 13th April 2021 corresponds to the 1st Ramadan 1442AH. He advised Muslims to ensure strict adherence to […]
Makinde’s Candidate, Taofeeq Arapaja, Emerges PDP South-west Chairman
Taofeeq Arapaja, a former deputy governor of Oyo state, has emerged as the south-west chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The south-west congress of the party held at Osogbo, the Osun state capital, on Monday. Two candidates had contested for the position — Arapaja, who had the backing of Makinde, and Eddy Olafeso, who was […]
South Africa’s Ramaphosa Calls For African-Made COVID-19 Vaccines
Africa needs the skills and capacity to manufacture its own vaccines, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday, as the continent lags other global regions in inoculating against Covid-19. With only around two percent of the world’s total number of shots so far administered, “Africa needs to harness its own continental capabilities and identify opportunities […]
Twitter Sets Up African Office In Ghana
Microblogging and social networking service, Twitter says it has set up an African office in Ghana. Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey made this known in a terse post of the microblogging platform on Monday. “Twitter is now present on the continent. Thank you Ghana and @NAkufoAddo #TwitterGhana,” he wrote. The social media giant said the move was informed […]
