Queen Elizabeth Husband, Prince Philip, Dies At 99
The husband of Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip is dead. Buckingham Palace announced his death on Friday. The statement containing the details of his death was posted on the Royal Family’s Twitter page. “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince […]
Oronto Douglas, A Rare Gem Who Resisted The High And Mighty For The Downtrodden
By Engr. Ipigansi Okumo Men come and men go. But does history make the man or does the man make history? When this old philosophical conundrum was put across to Nelson Mandela, he responded that history makes the man. Though others may have a different opinion, this was certainly the case of the Okoroba-born scholar, […]
First Lady, Aisha Buhari Launches Book- ‘Being Different’
First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari on Thursday launched her book- Being Different. The book was authored by the Senior Special Assistant on Women Affairs and Administration, Hajo Sani. Present at the official public presentation of the book were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, […]
Gunmen Attack Another Police Facility In Imo, Kidnap Officer
Gunmen attacked another police station in Imo State late Wednesday, Channels Television reports Mbieri Divisional police headquarters located at Mbaitoli local government area of Imo state was the latest victim. The attack on the Mbieri station is the seventh police station to be attacked by gunmen in Imo state between January and April, which includes […]
Despite Shutdown Threat, FG Insists Sports Festival Will Continue
The federal government has insisted that the activities at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Edo State will continue as planned despite shutdown threats by the Local Organising Committee. The LOC on Wednesday had said that the federal government was yet to redeem its pledge to support the host state financially for the cost of […]
Local Organising Committee Threatens To Shut Down Sports Festival
The Local Organising Committee has threatened to shut down the National Sports Festival over the failure of the Federal Government to release funds. The Coordinator of Media and Publicity, National Sports Festival, Ebomhiana Musa stated this in a statement on Wednesday. “The Local Organising Committee, Edo2020 regrets to announce that it will end the games […]
WAEC Releases 2021 WASSCE Results
The West African Examinations Council(WAEC) has released the results for private candidiates who sat for this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) This was announced in a press briefing on Tuesday by Head of the Nigeria National office, WAEC , Patrick Areghan. Areghan told reporters that the examination was specifically designed to help […]
Buhari appoints new acting Inspector-General of Police
A few days after the attack on Police formations in Imo State, President Muhammadu Buhari has named Usman Alkali as the new Acting Inspector General of Police. Alkali replaces Mohammed Adamu who is retiring from the police and as the inspector-general. The announcement of the new police chief was made by the minister of police […]
Civil Society Leader, Innocent Chukuwuma Dies At 55
Nigerian civil society leader, Innocent Chukwuma is dead. PremiumTimes reports that he died on Saturday in Lagos from Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, an aggressiv cancer of the blood He was 55. “With profound shock and sadness, I regret to inform you that Innocent Chukwuma passed away a few hours ago, in the evening of April 3. […]
Odumakin Was A Man Of Conviction- Buhari
President Muhammed Buhari has described the National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-political group as a man of conviction. Odumakin, a human rights activist died on Saturday from COVID-19 complications. Buhari in a statement said Odumakin, his one-time spokesman was dutiful and had a lot to contribute to society and the nation at large. […]
