Biden: Ending U.S.-Afghanistan military involvement the right decision President Joe Biden says ending military involvement with Afghanistan was the best decision taken by the United States government. Mr Biden, who spoke while addressing journalists at the White House on Monday, said that events of the past weeks justify the U.S. decision to withdraw its soldiers … [Read more…]
Afghans brace for Taliban rule after militants take control of Kabul Thousands scramble to flee country as US says all embassy staff have relocated to airport. Afghans were bracing themselves for life under strict Islamic rule on Monday after the Taliban drove the US-backed government of Ashraf Ghani from power to establish control of Kabul. … [Read more…]
Chief Evarest Nnaji Odengene’s Birthday: Celebrating an Astute Entrepreneur and Uncommon Humanitarian By Prince Ejeh Josh In the magnificent words of Lord Ni (Confucius), an all time celebrated Chinese political philosopher, reformer, instructor and paragon of Chinese sages, “A man of humanity is one who…desiring attainment for himself, helps others to attain their goals.” This … [Read more…]
National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, yesterday, alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun plans to rig the 2023 general election. Secondus, in a statement by Ike Abonyi, said the Presidency and ruling party were not working towards free and fair polls in 2023. He spoke against the … [Read more…]
THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, appears to be heading for another crisis, as members of the Board of Trustees, BoT, expanded leaders and other stakeholders have kicked against attempts by governors elected on the platform of the party to resurrect the Unity List which led to the emergence of the current national chairman, Mr. … [Read more…]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and heads of tertiary institutions across the country will hold a policy meeting on August 31 where they will decide the minimum cut-off marks for 2021/2022 admissions. According to the board, decisions will be reached on new cut-off marks and other admission issues at the meeting which … [Read more…]
The lawmaker representing Akure North and Akure South in the House of Representatives, Hon Omolafe Adedayo Isaac aka”Expensive”, is dead. Hon Omolafe died around 2am in a private hospital in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Omolafe was elected to the National Assembly on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). He was … [Read more…]
Mr Buhari and members of his entourage returned to Nigeria last Friday after about two weeks in London, UK. President Muhammadu Buhari will go on isolation in line with COVID-19 protocols after spending about two weeks in London, United Kingdom, the presidency has said. Also billed to go on isolation are officials … [Read more…]
Call them terrorists, not bandits – Emeka Anyaoku, ex-Commonwealth Secretary General Mr Anyaoku says Nigeria is sliding into “international irrelevance. A former secretary general of the Commonwealth, Emeka Anyaoku, said the current state of affairs in Nigeria was pushing the country to the brink of disaster. Mr Anyaoku said this at the 10th edition of … [Read more…]
Just In:Nnamdi Kanu orders suspension of weekly sit-at-home protest. Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has ordered the suspension of ‘Every Monday’ sit-at-home order by the group in the South-East. The group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, disclosed this in a statement made available to a correspondent of Punch Newspapers in … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council has outlawed girl-child marriage and other forms of gender-based harmful practices in the state. This is contained in a communique issued at the end of a multi stakeholders’ strategic conference between the council and WomenAid Collective. The conference was organised in partnership with the Ford Foundation … [Read more…]
International Youth Day Today, as the World celebrates International Youth Day, with the Theme, Transforming Food System: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health, Governments both at federal, state, and local councils should look inwards to ensure that policies they pursue and in tandem with global practices which prioritize the interest of the youths. To … [Read more…]