Oscar Nominees Emerge As Awards Row Rages Over Females
The Oscar nominations will Monday reveal which stars and movies have a shot at Hollywood’s ultimate prize, as the industry nervously awaits the number of women and minorities selected. The pre-dawn Academy Award announcement caps months of ceaseless campaigning by A-listers and studios, with only the chosen few progressing to next month’s show-stopper. Favorites for […]
Nigeria Moves Against Illegal Chinese Miners
The Nigerian government has commenced moves to stop the illegal activities of Chinese and other artisanal miners across the country. A senior official of the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Fran Odoom, made this known to THISDAY in a telephone interview. The official said that illegal mining activities ”are killing Nigeria’s economy and […]
Enugu: Political Correctness And Municipal Expediency
Demolition of structures – including undoubtedly illegal ones – is often a highly emotive subject. So the intense debate arising from the ongoing urban renewal drive of the Enugu State government aimed at reclaiming the capital city’s masterplan is clearly understandable. The beauty of cities is in their livability. A city loses its soul when […]
Magaji: Nigerian Billions Diverted To Fund UNIs In Uganda
Dr. Mohammed Bello Magaji is a Nigerian lawyer based in Uganda where he lectures at Kampala International University, Uganda, East Africa. Magaji told Saturday Sun in a telephone interview that lecturers sent to Uganda by Nigerian government under the auspices of Technical Aid Corps (TAC) every two years are mostly enjoyed by private universities in […]
Nigerian Military Has Lost Its Integrity — Wike
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike yesterday alleged that the military had lost its integrity because of some unprofessional personnel. He spoke at an inter-denominational Church Service marking the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration at the Saint Peter’s Anglican Church, Rumuepirikom. “I am disturbed that the Nigerian military doesn’t hold mean anything to anyone anymore. […]
Adeyeye: Buhari Has No Choice But To Leave In 2023
Senator Sola Adeyeye, a Professor of Biology, was the Chief Whip in the 8th Senate where he represented Osun Central Senatorial District. He featured as a guest on Channels Television where he spoke on latest developments in the polity such as rumoured Third Term agenda, state police, restructuring and other issues. TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI who monitored […]
‘There Are Many Illliterates In The North’ – Rochas
Illiteracy in the north has a direct negative impact in other parts of the country – Senator Rochas Okorocha Rochas Okorocha, the Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District in the red chamber has raised an alarm over the high level of illiteracy in the northern part of the country. Read Also: Rufai: I’ll Not Release […]
You Can Take Cristiano Ronaldo To A War And He’ll Win It
“You can take Cristiano Ronaldo to a war and he’ll win it for you all alone, for Lionel Messi you need to bring all of his Barcelona teammates so he could actually do something.” Cristiano Ronaldo hailed after Messi failed to lift Barcelona in Jeddah. Juventus Super Star, Cristiano Ronaldo is the toast of Twitterati […]
UN envoy: ‘Devastating Surge’ Of Attacks In West Africa
The United Nations envoy for West Africa and the Sahel says the region has experienced “a devastating surge in terrorist attacks against civilian and military targets” in recent months. Mohamed Ibn Chambas told the UN Security Council on Wednesday that the “unprecedented terrorist violence” had shaken public confidence in the region. He said attacks have […]
If Asset Declaration Isn’t Public, What’s Its Point?
In response to the request by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) that all elected public officials publicly declare their assets, presidential spokesman Femi Adesina said on January 7, “The president will do what the law requires of him and I can say for a fact that the president has declared his assets. Declaring […]
Nigeria Is Now Africa’s Top Tech Nation, Beats S/Africa
There are 618 active tech hubs in Africa. Africa’s technology ecosystems have experienced “incredible growth” as they have rapidly expanded in recent years, with 618 active tech hubs providing “the backbone of Africa’s tech ecosystem,” according to the GSMA. This is a 40% leap over the 442 hubs counted last year, while this ecosystem was […]
Life Pension: SERAP Order 36 Govs To Publish Payment
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court, Abuja to order the 36 state governors in Nigeria to “publish details and breakdown of payment of pensions to each of the former governors and other ex-officials, and the names and number of ex-governors and other officials receiving pensions under […]