Uncle Sam @90: A salute to professional courage
By Qasim Akinreti I am extremely proud and happy to join the Nigerian Guild of Editors, (NGE) and other groups to sing a birthday song and extend best wishes to our father, leader, Columnist, Media entrepreneur and a complete gentleman man, Pa Prince Samson Oruru Amuka Pemu, (Sam Amuka Pemu). As a Columnist, Papa pen’s […]
June 12: Nigerians Still Waiting for Fruits of Democracy, CAPPA Tells President Tinubu
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to deliver the long-promised fruits of democracy to Nigerians, decrying deepening frustration among citizens, who, despite decades of democratic rule, continue to battle grinding poverty, chronic insecurity, and bad governance. In a statement marking both the 32nd commemoration of the […]
Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ogoni 9: Let Genuine Reparations, Healing Begin, CAPPA Tells Tinubu
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s posthumous pardon and conferment of national honours on Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni activists but noted that for this long overdue gesture to transcend ceremonial pageantry, it must catalyse full reparations and tangible justice for Ogoni Land and its people. In a statement […]
JUNE 12: CAPPA Tasks FG on Democracy Dividends
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to deliver the long-promised fruits of democracy to Nigerians, decrying deepening frustration among citizens, who, despite decades of democratic rule, continue to battle grinding poverty, chronic insecurity, and bad governance. In a statement marking both the 32nd commemoration of the June 12, 1993, […]
NiMet forecasts three-day thunderstorm, rain from Wednesday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rain from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged early morning thunderstorms on Wednesday over parts of Taraba, Kaduna and Adamawa in the northern region. It anticipated thunderstorms with rain over parts of Kebbi, Taraba, Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, […]
Buhari donates cow, rice to corps members in Daura
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has donated a cow and other food items to the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in his hometown in Daura Local Government Area of Katsina State. This is contained in a statement issued by the NYSC Public Relations Officer, Mr Alex Obemeata. He said the gift was for the […]
Carpenter jailed three months for swindling businesswoman
An Area Court in Jos, on Wednesday sentenced a carpenter, Stephen Yusuf, to three months imprisonment for defrauding a businesswoman of the sum of N72,000. The judge, Mrs Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced Yusuf after he pleaded guilty to Criminal Breach of Trust and begged for leniency. Bokkos, however, gave the convict an option to pay N20,,000 […]
Create digital apps to detect fake news, Don tells AI developers
Dr Tope Ojeme, a lecturer at Baze University, Abuja, has urged Artificial Intelligence (AI) developers to create digital applications capable of detecting fake news and combating unethical media practices in Nigeria. He made the remark in a statement issued on Wednesday in Port Harcourt by Joseph Obari, Registrar of the West Africa Broadcast Media Academy […]
Electrician found guilty of stealing phone
A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, sentenced an 18-year-old electrician, Aminu Sabo to one year in prison for stealing a phone. The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict, who pleaded guilty to the charge. Bokkos in her judgment gave the convict an option of N20,000 fine or to spend six months in […]
Faith and Values in Africa
By Toyin Falola Historically, the relationship between faith and Africa has hardly ever been a clear, black-and-white one. The daily decisions taken were greatly shaped by the rhythms of planting and harvesting as well as the spiritual beliefs of the people gathered in the village squares under the baobab trees. Conversely, whether similar ideas were […]
