U.S. defends Visa cancellations, cites border security, safety concerns The United States government has moved to defend the mass cancellation of visas held by Nigerians with valid travel documents, insisting the action was necessary to secure its borders and protect its citizens. The clarification comes on the heels of mounting outrage after reports indicated that…
Controversy trails death of ex-Ondo SDP candidate Akingboye. As the death of former Social Democratic Party (SDP) leader, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye continues to generate reactions, there are also growing concerns that the former Ondo governorship candidate may not have died a natural death. A native of Okitipupa in Ondo state, Akingboye, popularly known as OBA,…
My Dear Abike, When I watched you take the oath of office as Chairman/CEO of NIDCOM in 2019, I felt the pride of an old man who had seen another daughter climb the ladder. Your résumé sparkled; your tongue carried both Yoruba sweetness and the clipped confidence of the global boardroom. I told my wife,…
NAMA Enhances Air Traffic Management with New AFTN Systems By Ugo Justice The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has successfully installed new Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network (AFTN) systems in 26 airports nationwide. This significant milestone marks a major step forward in modernising Nigeria’s aeronautical communication infrastructure. The new AFTN system, designed to utilise robust global…
Police arrest 20 year-old woman for burying her new born baby alive in Kebbi By JAMIL GULMA- Kebbi Police in Kebbi arrested one Maryam Atiku aged 20 yrs of Nasarawa area Kamba in Dandi local government area of Kebbi State who delivered a newborn baby girl and tied the baby with three pieces of…
GMO, Seed System, and Food Security Question in Nigeria. By Prof MK Othman I have received many requests for information on GMO seeds and their safety, and I have watched several video clips that criticize GMOs with serious accusations. I decided to update my previous articles on GMOs and food security. Over the past seven…
Former Ondo Guber Candidate, Bamidele Akingboye, Dies in Lagos. Otunba Bamidele Akingboye aka OBA the former Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in the 2024 Ondo State election, is dead. Akingboye died on Wednesday at his residence in Victoria Garden City (VGC), Lagos, according to a statement issued by his media aide, Oyeniyi Iwakun. Until…
WHAT REMEDY PRESCRIPTION FOR ASUU? The Basis of my Thesis. By M K Ilyasu From the enquiries and some notable observations, I am drawn to state that the thesis of my earlier narrative titled “The Path Forward for Nigerian Universities: ASUU and Time For New Approach”, published by Ebony Herald Online @ https//ebonyheraldonlinenews.com.ng on the…
Kebbi CP issues stern warning on premature political Campaigns and illegal use of Siren By JAMIL GULMA- Kebbi The Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, CP Sani Bello, has issued a strong warning to all political parties against political campaigns prematurely, when the ban on campaigning has not been lifted. The meeting was presided by Governor…
The Path Forward for Nigerian Universities: ASUU and Time For New Approach. By M K Ilyasu I have read, though often resisted to comment on Prof Othman’s treatise on Nigerian University system, especially ASUU’s disputes with the Federal govt on salary, allowances and other incentives supposed to be addressed by the govt. His narratives through…
