Month: May 2025

Lagos , Nigeria: Former Big Brother Naija stars Liquorose and Prince Enwerem emerged as the Best Dressed Female and Male, respectively, during the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) Cultural Day celebration, held on Friday at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. The duo captivated audiences with their striking traditional ensembles that paid homage […]

Kano state, Nigeria:Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has secured the release of eight female inmates from the Goron-Dutse Correctional Centre by settling their fines and compensation fees. The beneficiaries include two pregnant women and two nursing mothers. The gesture was part of the governor’s broader commitment to inmate rehabilitation and welfare improvement within […]

ABUJA , NIGERIA: The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to the One-China principle, urging journalists to ensure accurate and responsible reporting on the status of Taiwan. Speaking at a recent media engagement in Abuja, Mr. Zhu Songbo, Director of Political Affairs at the Chinese Embassy, emphasized that Taiwan is an inalienable part […]

Ukraine,Nigeria:The leaders of France, Germany, Poland, and the United Kingdom arrived in Kyiv on Saturday in a coordinated diplomatic effort to press for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, aimed at paving the way for renewed peace negotiations with Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the delegation at Kyiv’s central train station. The visit coincided with […]

Abuja, Nigeria: The Nigerian Navy has formally commenced Exercise Obangame Express 2025, a multinational maritime security operation aimed at tackling emerging threats in the Gulf of Guinea. At the flag-off event, the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ikechukwu Emmanuel Ogalla—represented by Rear Admiral Mike Oamen, Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command—underscored the strategic value […]

Washington, D.C. — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the implementation of mass layoffs across federal agencies as directed by President Donald Trump, citing concerns over constitutional oversight. The decision was handed down by Judge Susan Illston of the U.S. District Court in California, who issued a two-week restraining order on Friday, following legal challenges […]

NIGERIA – The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has said that his decision to rally support for the second bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu conspicuously stemmed from his display of statesmanship and the sense of belonging extended to the South East geopolitical zone. He said that despite scoring […]

  ABUJA – A former Labour Party (LP) presidential aspirant, Faduri Oluwadare Joseph, has accused the party’s leadership of betrayal and injustice, claiming that his 2022 presidential bid was sabotaged to pave the way for Mr Peter Obi. Faduri, who is the leader of the Rescue Movement for a New Nigeria, also declared his intention […]

BORNO – Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has directed the immediate ban on the sale of petrol in filling stations across Bama Local Government Area, including Bama town and Banki. The directive followed consultations with security agencies as part of ongoing efforts to address security challenges in the area. Malam Dauda Iliya, the governor’s Special […]

“Nunc Dimittis” also known as the “Song of Simeon” is a canticle from Luke 2:29 – 32; “Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, […]