The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, on Monday condemned the arrest and assault of an Agence France-Presse (AFP) journalist, Mr. John Okunyomih, by security operatives during the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja. In a statement issued on in Abuja, the Secretary of the Council, Comrade Jide Oyekunle, described the
Security operatives fired tear gas to disperse protesters who gathered in parts of Abuja to demand the release of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The protest, tagged #FreeNnamdiKanu, is holding Monday which is also the fifth anniversary of the 2020 #EndSARS movement. Our man reported that
As preparations heat up for the planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest scheduled for Monday, human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has cautioned the Nigeria Police Force against any attempt to use force or intimidation against peaceful demonstrators. In a post on his X account on Sunday, Sowore alleged that despite being out of
Senator Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta), says his wife, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels’ battle with drugs and alcohol abuse is the root cause of their marriage problems. Nwoko said this via his verified social media accounts on Sunday in reaction to a viral video which surfaced online on Saturday. In the video
Before now, almost everybody believed that the Cock was a member of the human community, because he has lived among humans for a very long time. He understands human language and even psychology. He has so become part of them that he is now their time keeper — announcing to
Massad Boulos, a senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump on Arab and African affairs, has dismissed the claim of a Christian genocide, stating that Boko Haram has killed more Muslims in its attacks. Boulos made the remarks in an interview on Friday, following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu
By Olawale Akinremi A Grade A Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, has dissolved a five-year-old marriage between one Monilola Kolawole and her estranged husband, Olugbenga on grounds of alleged home desertion and sexual starvation. Delivering judgment, the court’s President, Mrs O.E. Owoseni, held that she dissolved the marriage because
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Nigeria’s fiscal reforms, and urged the country adopt smarter spending and stronger tax systems. The Division Chief, Fiscal Affairs Department IMF, Davide Furceri, made the statement during a news conference on fiscal monitor, in Washington on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Annual
The Founder, Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM), Dr Isaac Balami, says the establishment of the institution is a deliberate response to the critical skill gap in Nigeria’s and Africa’s aviation industry. Balami, who spoke at the official unveiling of the university in Abuja, said the idea behind