The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the federal government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Aishetu Ndayako, on Wednesday. According to the Minister, Easter, beyond religious significance, promotes values of love, forgiveness and compassion which are essential for social cohesion and harmony. He called…
The Electoral Court said the ruling African National Congress party’s objection to how the Independent Electoral Commission handled and Mkhonto we Sizwe Party’s registration had no merit, adding it should have addressed the Electoral Commission before filing a court case. Former South African President Jacob Zuma, who headed the country from 2009 to 2018 when…
Frank Geng-Quangrong was convicted by a local court in northern Nigeria’s economic hub of Kano state, Kano Justice Commissioner Haruna Dederi said. Geng-Quangrong had pleaded not guilty. “This is a signal that whoever is coming to a society should be prepared to comply with the extant laws of that society,” Dederi said. Death sentences for…
…Promises Welfare Package, Professionalism and Better Life For Aged, All Members By Ayomide Otitoju One of Nigeria’s finest actresses and go-getters, Eno Udo has shown interest in the position of Actor Guild of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter. The unveiling ceremony which took place at Iju Road, Lagos State on 26th of March, 2024 witnessed the…
… Lauds Ecobank, Soto Gallery and others The Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa says the Federal Government has developed a road map and strategic framework for the creative industry, as the sector with the highest potential for wealth creation, especially now that the country is determined to diversify from oil….
He is a suspect in the Federal Government’s ongoing probe into Binance activities in Nigeria. But he escaped from custody on Friday, the NSA office said in a Monday statement by its spokesman Zakari Mijinyawa. “The Office of the National Security Adviser confirms that Nadeem Anjarwalla, a suspect in the ongoing criminal probe into the…
One of the world’s most decorated footballers, Alves, 40, was last month sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail for raping a young woman in the VIP bathroom of a Barcelona nightclub in the early hours of December 31, 2022. But in a surprise move, a Barcelona court agreed to his request for provisional release last…
Reports indicate that he succumbed to kidney failure on Sunday while undergoing dialysis, as disclosed by local media. Confirming his demise the actor’s cousin Tony Muonagor, also recognized as Tony Oneweek, shared the sorrowful news. His demise follows closely after his public plea for assistance in gathering funds for a kidney transplant in India. Numerous…
Russian authorities arrested the four men suspected of carrying out the attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed at least 133 people, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday during an address to the nation. He claimed they were captured while fleeing to Ukraine. Kyiv strongly denied any involvement in Friday’s attack on the Crocus…
