NBC Suspends Channels TV For IPOB Interview
The National Broadcasting Commission(NBC) has suspended Channels Television with a fine of N5 million for breaching the broadcast code. In a letter to the Managing Director of Channels Television signed by the Acting Director-General of the Commission, NBC, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, the commission referred to Channels 7pm live broadcast of Sunday, 25th April , 20201 […]
The endless martyrdom of youth
By Wole Soyinka Abukakar Atiku has summed up the nation’s feeling – this most recent savagery against our youth is heartbreaking. More than the heart is broken however, more than millions of individual hearts that still lay claim to bonds in a common humanity. The already over-stretched sinews of moral restraint have been snapped […]
BREAKING: Gunmen Abduct Benue University Students
Gunmen have abducted unknown number of students from the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi on Monday.. “The University has reported the incident to the police and all relevant security agencies,” a statement signed by the university’s Director of Information, Protocol and Public Relations Unit (IPPR), Mrs Rosemary Waku, said. “The University has not heard anything […]
Niger’s road to stability?
By Olayinka Oyegbile Mohamed Bazoum has just been sworn in as the President of the Republic of Niger after winning the presidential election run-off. He won his mandate on the platform of the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS-Tarayya). Not unexpectedly, his road to the country’s presidency was arduous: he had to deal […]
Ogunyemi: ASUU demands go beyond members’ welfare
By Biko Agozino Tough questions were posed for the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) President, Professor Abiodun Ogunyemi, during the Toyin Falola Interview Series, April 25, 2021. The grilling started from Professor Labode Popoola, Vice Chancellor of UNIOSUN. He would like ASUU to reconsider the tradition of indefinite strikes that went on sometimes for […]
Another Security Formation Attacked In Rivers, Soldiers Feared Killed
A fresh attack has been carried out by gunmen on a security formation in Rivers State and five soldiers have been reported killed. The gunmen on Monday morning attacked the camp at Abua, in Abua/Odual Local Government Area, killing the officers. Although the six Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt is yet to […]
Buhari Appoints Buokoribo As College Of Education Governing Council Chairman
President Muhammed Buhari has appointed Media and political strategist, public relations professional, development consultant, and social and political activist, Mr. Doifie Buokoribo, as Chairman, Governing Council of Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu, Enugu State. Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, said in a letter dated 08 April 2021 that President Muhammadu Buhari approved the appointment […]
The Cabal Is In Pain, Eedris AbdulKareem Fires Back At Keyamo
Nigerian singer, Eederis AbdulKareem has fired back at the minister for State for Labour & Employment, Festus Keyamo for claiming that he once begged him to support the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration. The drama started after the musician in a recently released song in which he accused the minister of ditching his characteristic activism […]
Eedris Abdulkareem Singled Me Out Because I refused Him To Join Buhari Campaign- Keyamo
Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo says Eedris Abdulkareem chose to blackmail him because he refused to let him join Buhari campaign in 2018. According to the minister, the singer pleaded him to introduce him to Abubakar Malami, Attorney general of the Federation(AGF) and Rotimi Ameachi, Minister of Transportation , ti pursue his […]
Ramadan: Former Lagos Commissioner Charges Muslims To read, Understand The Quran
The former Commissioner for Home Affairs in Lagos State, Abdulateef AbdulHakem has enjoined Muslims to imbibe the culture of reading the Holy Quran and striving to understand its meanings. He said that Quran is not only a prayer book but also contains some clear instructions from Almighty Allah that should be followed. Abdulhakeem stated this […]
