ISWAP Beheads 10 Christian Captives In Nigeria As Retaliation For Baghdadi Death
Islamic State released a video purporting to show its militants beheading 10 Christian men in Nigeria, saying it was part of a campaign to avenge the deaths of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and its spokesman. The militant group posted the footage on its online Telegram news channel on Thursday, the day after Christmas, with […]
Humanity’: Ayade’s 2019 Carnival Calabar Theme, and Philosophical Underpin
By: Solomon Asha The 2019 Cross River Festival, Christened, “Carnival Calabar” lineup of activities which began with three dry runs will climax in the Carnival flow of the largest street party in Africa with broad participation from across Africa and the world on Saturday, December 28, 2019. “Humanity” as a theme was carefully and specially […]
Edo 2020: Why Edo Central Senatorial District
It is no longer news that the good people of Edo State are full of expectations as the 2020 gubernatorial election draws closer and the Independent National Electoral Commission is also expected to be preparing the ground for a free fair and credible electioneering process. The State just like others, has three senatorial districts, Edo […]
Kano Govt Bans Opposite Sexes From Plying Same Tricycles
The Kano State Government has banned persons of opposite genders from plying same commercial tricycles across the state from January 2020, an official has announced. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje revealed this on Wednesday at the closing ceremony of 77th annual Islamic Vacation Course (IVC) organised by Zone A of Muslim Society of Nigeria (MSSN) held at […]
FG Bows To Presaure: Releases Sambo Dasuki & Omoyele Sowore
Twenty four hours after the brutal attacks on Pro democracy protesters and activists by pro Buhari protesters and hoodlums and the attendant international condemnation that trailed the assault the Nigerian government seem to have succumbed to pressure from within and without. The order to released the duo was given by the attorney general of the […]
Number of journalists killed falls sharply as reprisal murders hit record low
Flowers cover the coffin of Mexican journalist Jorge Celestino Ruiz Vazquez, who was killed in Veracruz in August. Ruiz is one of at least five journalists murdered in retaliation for their work in Mexico in 2019. (Reuters/Oscar Martinez) As wars subsided and a record low number of journalists were murdered in reprisal for reporting, the […]
A case of dying justice on GBV : Can of worms as lecturer allegedly fingered over death of alleged sexually abused teenager, A’isha Yusuf
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto The spate of sexual abuse among other forms of abuse is a common characteristics of Gender Based Violence(GBV) in the Nigeria society today especially on campuses of our. tertiary institutions. It is fast trending negatively between lecturers and students. In some cases, affect even non students who fall victims as a […]
CBN slashes electronic transfer, ATM withdrawal charges
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reviewed downward electronic transfer and ATM fees as well as card maintenance fees. The new charges were contained in the latest Guide to Charges by Banks and Other Financial Institutions just released by the CBN According to the CBN, bank customers will now pay N10 for electronic transfers […]
Ekiosa market Fire Outbreak- PDP Callout Obaseki
EDSG… Lethargic in fixing fire outbreaks. … One fire too many! Time for government to take responsibility Edo state government led by governor Obaseki shouldn’t bother to visit Ekiosa market or the EDPA building ravaged by fire. They have visited all 4 other fire incident sites and they are still not able to proffer, provide […]
Kaduna Govt lauds NB Plc for building Accident and Emergency Ward, 7 Boreholes donated to Communities
The Kaduna State Government has lauded Nigerian Breweries Plc for building an accident and emergency ward for the Dr. Gwamna Awan General Hospital Kakuri and also donating 7 boreholes to several Kaduna communities.