D.C. police rejected pleas from George Washington University officials to clear pro-Palestinian demonstrators out of an on-campus encampment early Friday morning, saying they worried about the optics of moving against a small number of peaceful protesters, according to two officials familiar with the talks.Officers had assembled around 3 a.m. and were prepared to enter the…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State officially commissioned the Naval Training Command Headquarters in a bid to tackle insecurity within Rivers and the Niger Delta region. The governor inaugurated the facility, located in Ebubu community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, announcing the relocation of the naval command headquarters from Lagos to Rivers. He…
Veteran Yoruba actor, Ganiyu Oyeyemi popularly known as Ogunjimi, has passed on. Filmmaker and actor Kunle Afod shared news of his death on Instagram. He wrote; “We tried our best but God loves you more. May his soul rest in peace. Baba Ogunjinmi, RIP, Sun re oooo.”The cause of his death is…
A Kogi High Court in Lokoja issued an order on Friday, April 26, directing the Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, to appear before it on May 13. This order stems from a case of alleged contempt of court. Justice I.A. Jamil of High Court IV issued the order in response to Suit No:…
The funeral arrangement of late actor, Junior Pope has been released. Recall that the actor drowned on April 10 along with four crew members, while travelling by water for filmmaker Adanma Luke’s film “The Other Side of Life”. According to Junior Pope’s family, the actor will be buried on May 17th at his hometown in…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Jim Ovia, CFR, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Mr. Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and a respected business leader, with a surfeit of efforts and benefaction towards nurturing and…
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is well-positioned to power the clean energy future of Europe and the world with its high-grade lithium deposits. Speaking during a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands at his official residence, known as The Catshuis in The Hague, on Thursday, the President said Nigeria offers immense opportunities…
A new report indicates that food insecurity worsened globally in 2023, with approximately 282 million people experiencing acute hunger, primarily due to conflicts in regions such as Gaza and Sudan. United Nations agencies and development organizations attribute this increase to factors like extreme weather events and economic shocks, which collectively added 24 million more people…
Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, addressed allegations that he didn’t construct any new schools during his tenure as Governor of Anambra State. In response to criticisms from social media influencer Reno Omokri, who challenged Obi and his supporters to point out a single school he initiated and completed during his eight-year tenure, Obi defended…
In response to a runway excursion incident involving Dana Air, which occurred at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has directed the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend the airline pending comprehensive audits on its fleet. The ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Emmanuel Meribole, issued a letter…
