President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB ), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has proposed that the Federal Republic of Nigeria should be renamed to ‘The United States of Nigeria.’ Adesina’s proposal was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Industrialisation, Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, on Saturday, March 30, 3034. The former Agric Minister was…
Pope Francis on Sunday gave Easter Mass with tens of thousands of Catholics at Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City before his traditional blessing, as concerns persist over his health. The 87-year-old arrived in a wheelchair to preside over the mass from 10:00 am (0800 GMT) in cloudy and windy weather, with the events broadcast…
US President, Joe Biden’s announcement of declaring this Easter Sunday as Transgender Day of Visibility has generated significant controversy. Although March 31 has always been set aside to honour the transgender movement, this year’s commemoration coincides with Easter Sunday, a significant Christian holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. “On Transgender Day of Visibility, we…
King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, arrived by car for the hour-long late morning service at St George’s Chapel within the grounds of Windsor Castle, west of London. The 75-year-old, dressed in a suit and light blue tie, smiled and waved to crowds — who had queued up for hours for a glimpse of…
By Oladele Olawale All around the world, running is a highly popular sport for people, and it seems that over the past 3-4 years, Nigerian, particularly Abuja Residents have been catching the running bug en masse. Documentary photographer Olawale Oladele spent a month capturing members of the Abuja Run Club, a focal point to illustrate…
We pay tribute to an iconic character who brought us joy and made us laugh for decades. The Nigerian entertainment industry sadly lost a legendary figure early in the month whose stellar performances was acknowledged, admired and had great impact on the Nigerian entertainment scene and beyond. Mr John Okafor popularly known as Mr. Ibu, was…
Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has raised the alarm that his administration inherited a huge debt burden of $587 million, N85 billion, and 115 contractual liabilities from the previous administration, making it difficult for him to pay worker’s salaries now. He, however, said that despite the humongous debt burden on the State government, he was…
The Gbenga Hashim Foundation (GHF) has allocated a sum of 10 million Naira towards empowering more than 200 small-scale businesses located in Abuja. This initiative aims to provide support to entrepreneurs who are in need of financial assistance to scale their businesses. The GHF recognizes the importance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in driving…
Minister of Power of Nigeria, Adebayo Adelabu, has emphasized the urgent need for proactive measures to tackle the challenges plaguing the country’s power sector. During a visit to the Egbin Power Plant, Adelabu outlined comprehensive strategies aimed at enhancing power supply across Nigeria. Addressing a range of issues from infrastructure limitations to supply chain constraints,…
Calls for sacrifice by Nigerians and prayers for peace and security in the country topped Easter messages sent by senators on Saturday. Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his death, to give salvation to mankind. President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, leading his colleagues in sending messages, asked Christians to borrow a…
