By Ahmed Attahir, Gusau Former military administrator of Nasarawa state, Bala Mande has emerged Zamfara state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He emerged along with other party executives during the party’s congress held at Command Guest House in Gusau Monday evening. A grassroot politician, Mande was the state caretaker committee chairman of the party. Addressing newsmen shortly after his emergence as chairman, he said members of the party were firm and committed to the unity and development of the party in the state. Mande appealed to the PDP faithful to disregard any intimidation from any group or individual…
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UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Sunday, paid tribute to the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu, extolling his exceptional qualities. Mohammed joined other UN leaders to lament the passing away of the anti-apartheid leader and human rights activist, who died in Cape Town at the age of 90. “While I will miss his presence, I celebrate his incredible life of service,” she wrote in a post on her official Twitter account. Archbishop Tutu was “always with a smile, always asking us to do our ‘little bit of good’”, she recalled, before signing off with “R.I.P.” Similarly, Inger Andersen, head of the…
U.S. President Joe Biden and wife Jill Biden on Sunday expressed their condolences over the death of South African anti-apartheid campaigner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, saying his legacy would “echo throughout the ages.” “On this morning after Christmas, we are heartbroken to learn of the passing of a true servant of God and of the people, Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa,” Biden said in a statement on Sunday. The Biden said they were fortunate enough to spend some time with him over the past years, including their visit to him during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. “We felt…
Climate activists in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have expressed strong opposition to plans for oil exploration in the Virunga National Park. In a short film dubbed ‘Fossil Free Virunga’, that was released by 350Africa.org worldwide today, the activists raised concerns with the environmental impacts, as well as the impact to local communities’ livelihoods. The short film, which was launched during a webinar, highlights the dangers posed to the national park and local communities by oil exploration in the area. Together with Salonga National Park, the world’s second-biggest tropical rainforest reserve, these vulnerable areas may be auctioned in a new…
A National Culture of Brutishness and Irresponsibility will Ultimately Destroy the Nigerian Society By Frank Tietie Every region in Nigeria, undoubtedly is troubled but it doesn’t have to be so, especially when much of the trouble is self-inflicted. The gestapo invasion of a church service in Imo state by the Nigerian police on Boxing Day, to effect the arrest of Uche Nwosu is not only barbaric, unprofessional, irresponsible, sacrilegious and retrogressive but calculated to inflict and sustain the atmosphere of terror which should be attributed to bandits and terrorists. Therefore, the question is: Why should state actors operate as agents…
By Abujah Racheal Nigeria on Sunday, recorded 1,547 cases of COVID-19 infections, bringing the country’s total to 237,561 since the outbreak of the virus on February 27, 2020. The virus has also taken 3,022 lives in Nigeria so far. The country has treated and discharged 212,550 of those infected and 193 of them were discharged from hospitals on Sunday. The National Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, stated on Monday that Sunday’s infections were recorded in nine states and the FCT. FCT took over the lead from Lagos State on Sunday as it recorded 806 infections compared to 401 recorded by…
Nigerian Army in collaboration with other security agencies have arrested Godwin Nnamdi, a leader of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), militant wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). A statement by Army spokesman, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu on Sunday, said the troops of 82 Division led the operation that apprehended Nnamdi in Nkanu East local government area of Enugu state. “Nnamdi was caught during the raid at a IPOB/ESN camp located at Akpowfu Forest in Nkanu East LGA. “The joint forces engaged the dissidents in a fire fight. They took to their heels, leaving behind their wanted leader. “One…
Seven persons have been confirmed dead with seven others injured in an accident on Ososa bridge along Benin-Ore Expressway in the early hours of Saturday morning. This was contained in a statement by the Ogun State sector of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC). The route commander and public education officer, Florence Okpe said that the accident involved a vehicle with no registration number and a Mercedes Benz MarcoPolo Luxury Bus. She added that the suspected cause of the accident was wrongful overtaking and loss of control. “A total of 63 persons were involved which comprised of 40 male adults,…
Next Cash and Carry, a popular supermarket in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is currently on fire. The supermarket is located along Ahmadu Bello way, Kado-Kuchi area of Jahi- Kado expressway. The Federal Fire Service has advised residents to avoid the areas as firefighters are battling to put out the fire and prevent its spread. “The Service has turned out firefighters to the scene, who are currently fighting the fire,” spokesperson of FFS, Ugo Huan said. According to her, because of the festive season, it was expected that residents might visit the store, hence the warning to avoid the area.…
…Intercepts heroin at airport … Arrests young lady attempting to smuggle cocaine concealed in cooked food for boyfriend in agency’s custody The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has seized 8,381,600 capsules and tablets of tramadol as well as 56,782 bottles of codeine among others in major raids in Lagos state. A statement of the spokesperson of the Agency, Femi Babafemi on Sunday, said “the Satellite town target was raided on Thursday, 23rd December 2021 and the drug kingpin, Ezekiel Ibe was arrested and over five tons of high milligrams Tramadol; 225mg and 100mg recovered from his warehouse. A breakdown…