The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has attributed the decline in societal values in Nigeria to the actions of the country’s politicians. Speaking on Tuesday at the 2024 Annual Conference of the Nkata Ndi Inyom Igbo (NNII) in Abuja, the monarch urged Nigerian leaders to prioritize character and integrity over material wealth and official…
French Prime Minister, Michel Barnier has been removed from office following a no-confidence vote, just three months after taking office, plunging the country into political uncertainty. 331 out of 577 lawmakers voted against Barnier’s government on Wednesday, making him the first prime minister to be ousted through such a motion since 1962. The move follows…
Netflix has firmly denied rumors suggesting that it is withdrawing from the Nigerian market, despite reports from several publications claiming the streaming giant is retreating from the country. The company emphasized that it remains committed to investing in Nigerian content. The speculation began following comments from Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan at the 2024 Zuma International…
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has issued a stern warning to advocates of the Biafra Republic to refrain from incorporating communities in the Niger Delta or South-South geopolitical zone into their secessionist agenda. The warning was expressed in a statement released in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, signed by PANDEF’s National Youth Leader, Donben Donyegha….
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Wednesday affirmed that it’s the turn of Rivers State to produce its next President-General. Ohanaeze is scheduled to hold its general election to pick national leaders in January 2025. This resolution was made during a meeting of the Ohanaeze National Executive Committee, NEC, held at its national…
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has warned proponents of the Biafra Republic to desist from including communities in the Niger Delta or South-South geopolitical zone in their secessionist plans. The PANDEF caution was contained in a statement released in Port Harcourt on Wednesday and signed by its National Youth Leader, Donben Donyegha. While distancing…
The Ogun State police command has arrested a student-teacher for allegedly injuring and causing an 11-year-old pupil to lose her right eye. The victim, Alao Idera, is a primary six student of Owiwi Nursery and Primary School in the Obada Oko, area of the State. It was reported that the teacher, Adeola Adeyemo, is a…
Anambra State Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment and Tourism, Comrade Don Onyenji says the state government is committed to raising youths with multiple skills that will help the state reclaim its position in film making in Nigeria. Comrade Onyenji gave the assurance when the Commissioner of Information, Dr Law Mefor and his Youth Development counterpart, Mr…
Anambra State Commissioner for Special Duties, Rt Hon. Barrister Beverly Ikpeazu-Nkemdiche says creating inclusive communities for persons with disabilities is a moral imperative that demands every sense of urgency. Rt Hon. Ikpeazu-Nkemdiche stated this in a press statement released to journalists today in Awka to mark this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities. She…
The Anambra State Commissioner for Power and Water Resources, Engr. Julius Chukwuemeka, has assured the people of Anambra that the state government under Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo is fully committed to sustain the delivery of transformative projects and initiatives across critical sectors under his Ministry in the 2025 fiscal year. The Commissioner gave the assurance…
