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According to American poet, singer, autobiographer, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou, “Nothing can dim the light that shines within us.” Indeed, Angelou inspires humanity with both the unusual beauty and the call to action of her words. This venerable American icon and invincible lioness has undoubtedly inspired the life story of Dr. Olubusola Oluwaferanmi, affectionately known as “Dr. O,” …

From traumatic memories, journalists recounted how they experienced life-threatening ordeals while carrying out their duties with Nigerian authorities. They labeled the country as one of the most unsafe environments for journalism. Despite all the odds, journalists remained steadfast in carrying out their oversight responsibilities. During the 2023 Kogi Senate election, Oche Akor, a freelance journalist, was busy covering the Senate …

The Federal Government has responded to growing concerns over national hardship and calls for nationwide protests against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, vowing to treat the situation as a “family matter.” Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, conveyed the government’s position after a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by the Secretary to the Government of the …

  The Nigerian Navy has arrested two suspected oil thieves who were running an illegal refueling site hidden in their private residence in Rivers, an official said. The Commander of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder in Port Harcourt, Desmond Igbo, stated this on Wednesday when he accompanied journalists to the scene in Okwuzi community of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area …

The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation on Wednesday questioned Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on the deterioration of infrastructure at the country’s airports. The committee chairman, Abdullah Garba, questioned the minister during a meeting with ministry officials in Abuja. He said the state of infrastructure at local and international airports was worrying and required urgent government …

The Commissioner for Health in Abia State, Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo, has resigned from her position. Governor Alex Otti suspended Okoronkwo on June 11. The Governor’s Press Secretary, Mr. Njoku Ukoha, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Umuahia. Ukoha said the commissioner submitted his resignation letter on Tuesday even as the panel set up to investigate him for alleged …

Gunmen reportedly kidnapped two Chinese nationals at a mining site in Zango Town on the outskirts of Lokoja, Kogi State, on Monday. They also killed five security agents in the attack. The dead were three members of a truth advocacy group and two mining site staff. READ ALSO: Gunmen kill one person, kidnap two Chinese citizens in Taraba Eyewitnesses told …

Justice Sharafadeen Jafar of the Kebbi State High Court, Birnin Kebbi, on Wednesday, sentenced three men to life imprisonment for raping an 18-year-old deaf woman. The convicts – Amiru Sani, Aliyu Umar and Bashar Dan-Inno of Warfarin Zaromawa village – were charged with two counts of criminal conspiracy and rape. Counsel, Faridah Muhammad, in her defence, told the court that …

  The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Owo, Revd Stephen Ayodeji Fagbemi [FICT, FAT] has appointed Sir Dipo Okpeseyi SAN, OFR, as the new Chancellor of the Anglican Diocese of Owo. Sir Oladipo Okpeseyi, SAN: Chancellor of the Anglican Diocese of Owo Okpeseyi succeeds the late Chancellor of the Diocese and former Governor of Ondo State, Arankunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. …

Argentina scored a stoppage-time goal to hold Morocco to a 2-2 draw in their opening Group B match at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. Paris Saint-Germain right-back Achraf Hakimi captained the Moroccan side, while Manchester City strikers Julián Álvarez and Nicolás Otamendi played for Argentina. Morocco looked set for a shock win against two-time Olympic football champions Argentina after Soufiane …