It gives me great pleasure to be invited to this distinguished gathering, and even to speak on an issue that has attracted such absorbing interest: the management of news in the face of the onslaught by the triple evils of infodemics, misinformation and fake news. Today, the media globally plays a very important role in…
Abuja based legal practitioners under the aegis of Lawyers of Conscience, have called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to call his men to order from their incessant harassment and intimidation of an Abuja based human rights activist and lawyer, Barrister Victor Giwa. The lawyers also called on the Attorney General of the Federation…
The spokesperson to Rivers State Governor, Darlington Nwauju has stated that the government is miffed by the deployment of guerrilla warfare to their polity and wonder why this ugly narrative must always headline political activities in Rivers State He also added that , the protests appear to be orchestrated and stage-managed to justify their call…
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Nigeria have sought to correct the perception among some Nigerians regarding their stance on strikes, emphasizing that union members do not relish going on strike. Speaking with journalists at the Kwara State University (KWASU) campus in Malete on Wednesday, the institution’s ASUU chairman, Abdulganiyu Sheu…
A popular Nigerian Islamic cleric, Sheikh Muhydeen Bello, on Tuesday, charged the political class to be mindful of their actions while in office, saying, “you will all become story after office.” He also said that Nigerian politicians don’t need much but are never satisfied with what they have and that they don’t have fear of…
Kaduna State immediate past governor, Mal Nasir el-Rufa’i, has filed a lawsuit against the Kaduna State House of Assembly over allegation ofembezzling ₦432 billion and leaving the state with huge debt obligations. El-Rufai’s legal team, led by Abdulhakeem Mustapha, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, filed the fundamental rights suit at the Federal High Court in…
As a pregnant woman, you should be aware of not only the food you eat but also what you apply to your skin. There are skincare that contain dangerous chemicals that can harm your unborn child. Though they can be beneficial in exfoliating your skin, they are unhealthy while pregnant. Below are some of the…
The death toll from protests in Kenya has climbed to 13, an official from the main doctors’ association told AFP Wednesday, after anti-tax hike rallies turned violent and police opened fire at demonstrators who ransacked parliament. The unprecedented scenes that left parts of parliament ablaze and gutted and injured scores of people on Tuesday have…
It pointed to a worrying trend of physical inactivity among adults, which has increased by about five per cent between 2010 and 2022. About 1.8 billion adults are prone to heart attacks and diabetes as a result of not meeting the recommended physical activity levels in 2022, according to a new study by the World…
In a surprising move, Nigerian music superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has publicly endorsed Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the upcoming Edo State gubernatorial election scheduled for September 21, 2024. The endorsement came during Davido’s wedding ceremony, where the incumbent Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki was in attendance. In…
