The Police in Sierra Leone fired tear gas at the main opposition party’s headquarters in the capital Freetown as voters await the results of a fiercely fought general election. The opposition’s presidential candidate, Samura Kamara, of All People’s Congress (APC), said on Twitter that the Police fired live bullets at his office inside the party […]
The Wife of Ondo State governor, Chief Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has called for inclusion of more women in Nigeria’s political arrangement and an end to all forms of inequality. Anyanwu-Akeredolu, represented by Mr Rowland Onyeukwu, her Senior Special Assistant (Media), made the call at public presentation of a book titled “We Live These Lives”. The Female […]
An ongoing cholera outbreak in Ethiopia has claimed 156 lives so far, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) said. “Since May 7, the outbreak keeps spreading with rising confirmed cases by 85 per cent from 6,157 to 11,407 cases as of June 20. “This is with 156 related deaths,” the UNOCHA […]
From our Correspondent …..after 9 years in Boko Haram captivity The Nigerian Army says it has rescued another Chibok schoolgirl from the nine-year captivity of the Boko Haram. Maj-Gen Ibrahim Ali, the Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), announced in a statement on Thursday. Ali stated that troop rescued 25-year Saratu Dauda on May 6, […]
The United Nations and humanitarian agencies, on Thursday, appealed for $96 million to assist people fleeing conflict in Sudan across the border into South Sudan. Peter Van der Auweraert, Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim in South Sudan, said more than 32,500 people, have crossed into South Sudan since the Sudan conflict started on April 15. “The […]
A road traffic crash on Wednesday claimed one life and injured four others in Anambra State, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Sector Commander of FRSC, Adeoye Irelewuyi, announced this in a statement in Awka. Irelewuyi said the crash involved three vehicles; two buses with Registration Numbers AKL978XM and SKA439XA. The third is […]
President Muhammad Buhari has approved the extension of the tenure of the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Isah Jere. NIS Spokesman, Tony Akuneme, announced this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Akuneme stated that Jere would remain in office till May 29. According to the statement, the approval is contained […]
By Abdulwarees Solanke As I wrote this piece, my earbuds burst to send salty water cascading down my cheeks. The droplets of warm water tears soon wet my wears. It is the story of a mother hen that laid no eggs. Her ovaries weren’t good enough to release eggs any sperm can fertilise to carry […]
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has unveiled the “I Am Alive’’, an online confirmation (IAAC) solution, to ease pensioners’ stress. The Executive Secretary (ES) of PTAD, Dr Chioma Ejikeme, unveiled the solution in Abuja on Friday. Ejikeme said PTAD has kept to its promise of ending the era of bringing out aged pensioners for […]
The president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has urged Nigerian Christians to reflect on the priceless sacrifice and limitless love of God for mankind at Easter. Tinubu made the call in his Easter Goodwill Message on Saturday. He enjoined Christians to emulate virtues of Jesus Christ by showing love to neighbours regardless of tongue, faith and tribe. […]