Dr. Eme Okoro, the former Secretary to the Abia State Government, has revealed how former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu made significant strides in promoting agriculture during his time in office. In an interview with Vanguard, Dr. Okoro expressed his dismay at the ongoing neglect of the agricultural sector by Nigerian leaders. When asked about his … Read more
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States (POTUS). The 78-year-old politician made a major comeback in the November presidential election, four years after Joe Biden defeated him. The new president in less than one month in office has witnessed four deadly airliner accidents, that claimed the lives of about … Read more
…Families of slain victims search for corpses in tears …Burnt several houses, scores flee homes As more Local Government Areas in Benue State remain under siege due to persistent armed herdsmen attacks and killings, the insurgents are reported to have killed 16 farmers in Kwande local government area and dropped their bodies inside River Katsina-Ala, … Read more
The University of Ibadan stood on the threshold of history as it turned the sod for two iconic buildings: the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences building, and the Faculty of Science Postgraduate Complex. A Professorial Chair in Project Management in honour of late HRM Oba Idowu Abiodun Oniru, (The Oniru of Iru Kingdom, Victoria … Read more
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the results of the 2024 Second Series of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates. The results were made public on Sunday through a statement signed by the Acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosore Adesina. A total of 68,342 candidates registered for the … Read more
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said only nine northern states; Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba, and Yobe, have available slots for candidates willing to sit for this year’s optional Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This came as the spokesperson of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin in a statement issued on … Read more
French President, Emmanuel Macron, has reportedly organised an urgent gathering of European leaders to deliberate on issues concerning U.S. President, Donald Trump. According to Fox News, which cited Politico, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski referenced the upcoming meeting during the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. As per the report, two European Union officials confirmed to … Read more
Enraged youths have reportedly set fire to a divisional police station in Ifon, the headquarters of Ose Local Government Area in Ondo State, as confirmed by the Peoples Gazette on Sunday. The incident followed allegations that a young boy, whose identity remains undisclosed, died in police custody after supposedly being subjected to torture. Sources indicate … Read more
Denys Shmyhal, Ukrainian Prime Minister has revealed that the Russian drone strikes damaged a thermal power plant in Mykolaiv, southern Ukraine, overnight, leaving at least 46,000 consumers without heating as temperatures plunge below freezing. Taking to his Telegram app on Sunday, February 16, Shmyhal said the attack was done deliberately to leave people without heat in … Read more
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has urged the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigeria Army Enugu Major General Oluyemi Olatoye, to intensify efforts to end the sit-at-home menace ravaging the South-East geo-political zone. Nwifuru made the call at the weekend while receiving the GOC who paid him a courtesy visit in his … Read more