Of journalists’ deaths, security lapses and cut-throat taxes, by Hassan Gimba Last week was a dark one for journalism in Nigeria. The light of two of its bright stars, Hajiya Amina Alhassan Ahman and Haruna Dauda Biu dimmed and blew out. Amina was cast in the print section of the profession, while Haruna was a…
Insecurity: One-on-One with the CDS, General C.G. Musa II At the entrance of the Defence Headquarters, I noticed a difference between my conceptual image of the Defence Headquarters and the actual one. I expected to meet stern-looking soldiers with frowning faces, glaring at civilians as they passed the security checks into the premises. Instead, I…
Rep Lauds CBN’s Decision to Retain Interest Rate at 27.50% …Speaks On an Alleged Budget Insertion The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on National Planning and Economic Development, Rep Gboyega Nasiru Isiaka (APC, Ogun) has welcomed the recent decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to retain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR)…
Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria and Africa Gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria and across Africa is not just a disturbing trend, it is a full-blown crisis. It festers in the shadows of our homes, our streets, our institutions. Like a serpent underfoot, it strikes when least expected, sinking its fangs into the lives of women…
Information Minister Decries Use of Deepfakes to Undermine Public Officials By Shalom Oludele The minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has decried the misuse of Artificial Intelligence for creating and disseminating deepfake videos depicting public officials in compromising situations. The minister made this statement on Friday while receiving the President of…
Parenting: DON’T JUST PREPARE, DEVELOP* ‘ Femi Adekunle on Parenting To be up-to-date with your child, you must update. The place of preparation in parenting can not be overemphasised. However, development is superior to preparation. In other words, development is the superlative version of preparation. When all you do is prepare but fail to further…
Tinubu Not Controlled by Any Cabal – Information Minister The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said President Tinubu is not beholden to any cabal or shadowy inner circle. Instead, he said, the president welcomes a wide range of perspectives, and then makes bold and informed decisions that are solely…
NSF: Ogun Swimmer sets new festival benchmarks Kolade Otunla, representing Ogun, may have shattered the National Sports Festival record in the men’s 100m backstroke event. Otunla’s impressive time of 1:02.41 seconds not only secured the gold medal but also broke the previous record set by Ebarakumo Dino of Rivers in 2018, which stood at 1:04.61…
Court Jails Company CEO for N33.5m Fraud in Maidugur Justices Mohammed Maina of the Borno State High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, has convicted and sentenced one Alhaji Bashir Tanko to twenty one years imprisonment. Tanko was re-arraigned on November 18, 2024 by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on…
Grief as Nigerian teen, companion die in Ireland swimming accident A 16-year-old Nigerian, Emmanuel Familola, has been confirmed dead after drowning during a swimming outing in the Buncrana community of Ireland. His body was recovered following a search and rescue operation by emergency services. Ebony Herald International Magazine gathered on Monday, via a report…
