HURIWA Carpets CJN For Stoking Religious Conflict
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has decried the silence of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Muhammad Tanko, over alleged desecration of court by the Department of State Services (DSS) but was more focused on instigating possible religious conflict by advocating full Sharia law in the Nigerian constitution. HURIWA in a statement yesterday called […]
Xmas Holiday Tragedy n Ekiti As Bus Crushes Three Pupils
Tragedy struck on Friday evening when a mini bus popular lly called ‘Akoto’ crushed three pupils to death in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital . Daily Sun learnt that the gory incident occurred on the day the primary and secondary school students vacated for Christmas and new year’s festivities across the state. […]
UN University To Establish First African Uni In Benue
The United Nations (UN) University For Global Peace has disclosed its plan to establish the first African University for Peace in Benue state. Royal Ambassador General of the UN University for Global Peace, His Royal Highness Dr. Valentine Sunday Abat who disclosed this Friday at a press conference in Makurdi explained that when the university […]
PDP Governors Clash Over Buhari
TWO Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors, Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and David Umahi of Ebonyi, were at daggers drawn last Saturday over a costly joke the former cracked on the latter’s relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari. It is widely believed that Umahi is the closest PDP governor to Buhari, and the governor himself has […]
Ogboni Fraternity Created To Promote Christian Values
Leader of the Reformed Ogboni Fraternity, Chief Francis Meshioye, has again debunked the public perception that the fraternity was a secret society. Addressing newsmen in Lagos, Meshioye said there was nothing sinister in the activities of the fraternity. “We are far from being a secret society; we are a registered entity that abides with the […]
We Didn’t Take Over Stallion Motors, Says AMCON
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria has denied involvement in the shutdown and takeover of some Lagos offices of Stallion Motors. There were reports on Thursday that some car showrooms in Lagos belonging to the firm were sealed off over its alleged indebtedness to some banks and AMCON. The shutdown reportedly followed a court judgment. […]
Boko Haram Kills 15 In Borno, Captures Vehicles
Boko Haram has killed 14 people and a police officer in northeast Nigeria, militia leaders told AFP on Friday. Late Thursday, Boko Haram’s faction in connection with Islamic State West Africa Province in more than a dozen pickup trucks fitted with machine guns stormed a security post manned by a civilian militia group in the […]
Akeredolu Does Nothing, Wife Acts Like Governor –Ayiloge
A former Commissioner for Information in Ondo State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in the state, who recently accused Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of mismanaging the state’s resources, Mr Banji Ayiloge, tells PETER DADA why the Presidency should come to the South-West in 2023 After your recent criticism of Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, […]
EKSU May Lose Over 50 Courses Accreditation
Ekiti State University, (EKSU) may soon lose accreditation of over 50 sciences and technology courses owing to the sack of over 90 percent duly employed technologists, staff of the institution. The staff members, who spoke to newsmen on Thursday and pleaded anonymity for fear of being haunted, also claimed that those of them who were […]
Drop That Donut! Mexico Pays Portly Cops To Slim Down
It’s a sunny morning in Mexico City, and police officers drip with sweat as they do push-ups and squats, part of a program for overweight cops in one of the world’s most obese countries. The two dozen officers grimacing through their workout on the pavement of the station house yard — most with round bellies […]
Volcano Disaster Puts Spotlight On NZ Adventure Tourism
Adventure tourism is a key part of New Zealand’s international appeal but the White Island volcano eruption is a tragic reminder that such activities carry genuine risk that must be better explained to travellers, experts say. The South Pacific nation offers a wealth of adrenaline-fuelled pursuits, from heli-skiiing on snow-capped mountains to ballooning and blackwater […]
Star Wars Fans Camp Outside LA Theater Week Before Film
Obsessed Star Wars fans with sleeping bags and a portable movie projector have started camping outside Hollywood’s Chinese Theatre, more than a week before the blockbuster begins playing. Roughly 20 sci-fi lovers were in place Thursday, seven days before doors swing open for the first preview screening of the much-hyped, saga-concluding “The Rise of Skywalker.” […]