South Africa’s first post-apartheid democratic parliament dies at age 90
Frene Ginwala, the speaker of South Africa’s first post-apartheid democratic parliament has died aged 90. The constitutional expert, feminist and journalist passed away at her home on Thursday night, two weeks after suffering a stroke. Ginwala was associated with the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and campaigned against apartheid policies under white minority rule. She […]
Messi, Mbappe nominated for FIFA’s Best award 2022
Fresh from their brilliant performances at the World Cup, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are among the nominees for FIFA’s Best award for last year, the world football’s governing body has announced. Messi, who has won the prize once before captained Argentina to victory in Qatar, a career-defining triumph that has boosted his chances of […]
EFCC arraign ABU Ex- VC, bursar over money laundering
Professor Ibrahim Garba and Ibrahim Shehu Usman, former Vice Chancellor and Bursar respectively of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria have been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged money laundering. The EFCC said they were arraigned before Justice A.A Bello of the Kaduna State High Court on an eight count charge […]
KD governor outlines state’s progress in SDGs
Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has outlined the state’s progress in accelerating seven Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the last six years. El-Rufai presented the achievements in Kaduna at the State’s 2022 SDGs Summit 2.0 organised by the SDGs Unit, Planning and Budget Commission. It was to increase awareness, renew commitment, and mobilise resources to […]
Edo Train Kidnap: Security Operatives rescue two more victims – Nehikhare
…reunite Magistrate with family The Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Chris Nehikhare, has disclosed that security operatives have rescued two more kidnap victims of the Igueben Train Station incident from their abductors, placing the number of rescued victims at nine. Making this disclosure during a press briefing in his office in Benin […]