Leah Sharibu, a Christian girl remains in Boko Haram captivity since 2018 because of her refusal to convert to Islam. Years after, attention to her plight and others in the same situation is waning. Temitope Bademosi examines the issues surrounding Leah’s continued captivity and the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The scorching sun hit…
The federal government has approved the appointment of Matthew Pwajok as the acting managing director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). Pwajok, a former director of operations at NAMA, who retired in December 2021, succeeds Fola Akinkuotu, whose tenure expired on January 7, 2022. The appointment of Pwajok was conveyed in a letter dated…
Microblogging site, Twitter has applauded the Federal Government’s decision to lift the restrictions placed on it since June 2021. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said in a statement on Wednesday that President Muhammadu Buhari “has approved the lifting of the suspension of Twitter operation in Nigeria effective from 12 am tonight.” “We are…
The Senior Advisor on communications to the president of African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwunmi Adesina, Victor Oladokun, has described as “untrue, mischievous and fraudulent” the claims that Adesina has endorsed Bola Tinubu for president. According to Veracity.com report, Victor Oladokun, while refuting the endorsement, said “For the avoidance of doubt, no such statement or endorsement…
The Senior Advisor on communications to the president of African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwunmi Adesina, Victor Oladokun, has described as “untrue, mischievous and fraudulent” the claims that Adesina has endorsed Bola Tinubu for president. According to Veracity.com report, Victor Oladokun, while refuting the endorsement, said “For the avoidance of doubt, no such statement or endorsement…
President Muhammadu Buhari has described as “extremely unfortunate” the mass killings of innocent people by bandits in Zamfara State, as he conveyed his condolences and that of his government to the people over recent bloody incidents in some communities in the state. Buhari reiterated his earlier commitment to tackle the monster of terrorism head on,…
Professor Gidado Tahir, the pioneer Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Council, is dead. Details of his death were sketchy as of the time of filing this report. He lectured at at the Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto and the University of Abuja, where he rose to the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor before…
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived at Ogun State on a one-day official visit to inaugurate some projects undertaken by Governor Dapo Abiodun. Buhari, clad in agbada made with the popular local Adire fabrics, arrived at the Gateway City Gate Monument, Sagamu-Interchange-Abeokuta at 11.37am in the company of Abiodun. Buhari was received by the governors of…
President of the Nigerian Senate Ahmad Lawan, has called on Nigerian politicians to build consensus among themselves to be selfless and work only in the interest of the country. Senator Lawan made the call at a reception organised in his honour in Abuja by former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate,…
Nigerian Air Force, NAF Special Forces, SF have rescued 26 kidnapped victims while on a fighting patrol along Birnin Gwari-Kaduna Road. In a statement, the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet said that “the rescue operation occurred when the SF came across 5 abandoned vehicles with their doors ajar near…
