The Director- General of National Council for Art and Culture, Otumba Olusegun Runsewe, has applauded a fast rising writer, Hajiya Halima Dalhatu, for uniting Nigeria through her creativity, foresight and storytelling ability. Otumba Runsewe stated this weekend at the public launch of a book titled: “Random Nigerianna” written by Halima in Abuja.   According Runsewe who was the chairman of the …

The federal government Wednesday said Nigeria is amongst the countries with 77 percent of the global 41 million death caused by Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD). The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Muhammad Ali Pate, said this in Abuja at the just concluded National Conference on Sugar Sweetened Beverages Tax organised by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with …

The Coalition Against Separatism, Banditry, and Terrorism (CASBAT) has described the recently concluded Joint Task Force Commanders Conference as potentially the turning point in the fight against terrorists, bandits, and other criminals.  CASBAT’s Country Representative, Dr. Abidemi Moses, commended the Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa for the innovation, describing it as the much-needed catalyst to drive the military …

Simon Ekpa The lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, on Saturday, accepted the apology over the defamatory report against him (Ejiofor) by Simon Ekpa through a media outlet- Anaedoonline. The report was tagged “South East Insecurity: Simon Ekpa Writes Embassies in Nigeria Asks them To Deny Ifeanyi Ejiofor Visa,” and published on August 15, 2023. …

Like a man no longer attuned to the workings of this world, he gave his orders; quite brusquely. He gesticulated like one who couldnt acknowledge or reckon social cues, basking in his flatulent ego and self righteous dignity. Obasanjo is a man whose background though shrouded in mystery, twice rose to become the number one citizen of this country; but …

An umbrella body of Bloggers and Vloggers, Contents Creators Association (BAVCCA) has commended the Group Chief Executive Officer, (GCEO), Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited, (NNPCL), Engr Mele Kyari, over the repositioning of the organisation. This was in an address read by leaders of the association during a press conference held in Abuja over the calls to sack Kyari by some …

A friend and I were texting today about how our mornings had not started well. She had lost her keys and subsequently missed both a dentist appointment and a work meeting. I had placed an important form in a “safe place” and then could not remember where I put it. The longer my friend and I kept looking for these …

Ikeddy Isiguzo HOW many times in a life time can one change names? There seems to be no limit. Why do people change names? The answers are as many as the people you ask. Neither legality nor morality, some claim, is offended if you change your name. A name is important as an individual’s official, even private, identity. Some change …

The Governor of Zamfara state, Dauda Lawal, has been advised to focus on governance, rather than dissipating energy in discrediting his predecessor and minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawwalle. The advice was given by a renowned analyst, Deyemi Saka. Hhe said the task before the governor was to gain the confidence and cooperation of Zamfara people, “because his victory at the …

Arsenal were dealt a new injury concern when Gabriel Jesus was forced off late on in their 2-1 win against Sevilla in the Champions League on Tuesday. The Brazilian striker was forced off after 81 minutes with a hamstring problem and was replaced by Eddie Nketiah. Jesus was the decisive star for the Gunners as they secured a victory in …