EDO KILLING: OKPEBHOLO VISITS FAMILIES OF VICTIMS IN KANO, ASSURES THEM OF JUSTICE Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has paid a condolence visit to the families of victims, who were brutally killed in Uromi, Edo State. Some of the victims hailed from Bankure Local Government Area of Kano State. The Governor, deeply moved by…
Saudi Arabia’s Unfair Visa Treatment to Nigerians With the benefit of hindsight—drawing from my diverse experiences in a successful postgraduate program in Europe and visits to several countries in Africa, America, and Asia—I believe that no nation merits my strenuous effort to visit except Saudi Arabia (SA). Earlier, I made three unsuccessful attempts to visit…
20-Year-Old Stabbed Emir Sanusi’s Guard to Death During Eid Prayers The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of a 20-year-old suspect accused of fatally stabbing a security officer assigned to Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II during the Eid prayers in Kano. According to an official police statement, the tragic incident…
Why America Will Attack Iran, “Today, nearly everything is made in China – except courage; it’s made in Palestine.” – Anthony Bourdain. Anyone conversant with world affairs knows what’s happening in the Middle East. One does not have to belong to a particular faith to take an interest in events there because, where humanity is concerned,…
Akpabio at EKSU convocation, Highlights Education as Tool for Crime reduction … As Gov Oyebanji Restates Commitment to Repositioning Education Sector The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has commended Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji for his commitment to leveraging education as a transformative tool to address the challenges confronting the society. He stressed that…
Eid celebration: Abubakar Omoluwabi commends Muslim faithful, urges love, tolerance In the spirit of unity, love, and togetherness, the Chairman of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO) Alumni Association, Abuja, Alhaji Otunba Dr Abubakar Adeshina Omoluwabi, has extended heartfelt greetings to all Muslim faithful on the joyous occasion of Eid Mubarak. As the holy month…
Bloodbath in Uromi: Rogue Vigilante Groups Defy Government Orders, Kill 16 The Edo State government is on top of the security situation arising from the mob killings of innocent Nigerians at Uromi. The government has long banned all illegal vigilante groups operating in the state. Governor Monday Okpebholo therefore ordered security agencies to take firm…
Edo State Government Condemns Uromi Killings, Vows to Bring Perpetrators to Justice The Edo State government is on top of the security situation arising from the mob killings of innocent Nigerians at Uromi. The government has long banned all illegal vigilante groups operating in the state. These groups were created under the previous PDP-led…
The Double Standards Women Face in Society. From time immemorial, women have been subjected to different standards than men, carrying the weight of expectations society has placed on them. Whether in Nigeria, Africa, or Europe, the tale remains the same, women are judged more harshly, held to stricter rules, and denied the privileges freely granted…
Saudi Arabia has announced Sunday, March 30 as Eid Al Fitr 2025. The Gulf country announced the official date after religious committees conducted a moon sighting on Saturday. According to moon sighting results, the committee sighted the crescent for the month of Shawaal, the tenth month in the Islamic calendar. The confirmation means that Sunday…
