In its editorial of 2nd August, 2024, the BusinessDay newspaper, characteristically, launched another scurrilous and baseless attack on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). In the editorial entitled: “NNPCL: Liability or Asset to Nigerians?”, the newspaper set out to paint the picture of NNPC Ltd that is a liability to Nigeria instead of…
Nigeria’s Favour Ofili has qualified for the semi-final of the women’s 200 meters at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 21-year-old sprinter dipped at 22:24 seconds to finish first in heat six of the first round of qualification on Sunday at the Stade de France, Paris. UK’s Dina Asher-Smith took second at 12.51 seconds, followed by…
D’Tigress of Nigeria have qualified for the quarter-final of the women’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The team defeated Canada 79-70 in its final group game at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France, on Sunday. The victory earned D’Tigress their first-ever appearance in the quarter-final of the Olympics basketball tournament. Nigeria sailed through…
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has faulted the nationwide address by President Bola Tinubu, saying it failed to address the brutal crackdown of #EndBadGovernance protesters by security agencies. Angry Nigerians had taken to major cities across the country to lament the high cost of living, hardship, hunger, and poverty blamed on policies of the Federal…
The Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has inspected and received the second batch consignment of medical equipments procured by the State Government for all general hospitals in the State. In a statement signed by Leo Ekene Oketa, Special Assistant to the Governor(New Media) stated that; The consignment arrived the…
As the national protest reaches a crescendo, Osun State is unique among the federating states because of the governance style and delivery of the Adeleke government. The governor has been essentially pro-people, pro-masses, and pro-prosperity.The five point agenda, which has workers’ welfare as the first item, is the springboard of most pro-people plans and programs…
By Mariam Samuel Sir Mohamed Muktar Jama Farah was born on March 23, 1983 at Mogadishu, Somalia during a period of heightened civil unrest. His father was killed by stray gunfire when he was four years old. Due to the conflict, he was sent to Djibouti to live with his uncle when he was about…
•As CP orders immediate enquiry into remote cause of death. In response to the video footage making the rounds alleging the killing of a yet-to-be identified teenager by police operatives in Kubwa by Zenith Bank while protesting on August 3rd, 2024, the FCT police command thereby debunks the allegations, stating that its operatives are not…
•••lists major achievements in office In a nationwide broadcast on Sunday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed the nation with a heavy heart, acknowledging the recent turmoil and violent protests in various states. Despite the unrest, President Tinubu highlighted significant achievements of his administration, emphasising economic reforms, infrastructure development, and youth empowerment as cornerstones of his…
