Pope denounces violence against children in Gaza
January 2, 2024
Pope Francis said children dying in wars, including in Gaza, are the “little Jesuses of today” and that Israeli strikes there were reaping an “appalling harvest” of innocent civilians. Francis also called the October 7...
Disney’s Coco voice actor dies at 90
January 2, 2024
Ana Ofelia Murguía, the Mexican actor known for her role in the Disney Pixar animation Coco has died at the age of 90. Murguía, whose career in film spanned more than four decades, voiced the character of great-grandmother...
Gunmen abduct council chairman in Nasarawa state
January 2, 2024
The Council Chairman Of Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa Mr. Safiyanu Isa Andaha has been kidnapped by gunmen. Confirming the incident, Special Adviser to the Nasarawa State Governor on Local G noovernment and Chieftaincy...
Wike Unveils Ambitious 2024 Agenda for FCT’s Transformation
January 1, 2024
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed an expansive blueprint poised to transform the FCT throughout 2024. He said his strategic plan spans across crucial sectors, signalling a dedicated effort...
SERAP Urges ICC to Investigate Plateau State Massacre; Demands Justice for Victims
January 1, 2024
In a fervent plea to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Sunday, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) demanded immediate intervention to probe the unlawful killings, crimes against children, and violations of international law...
Abuja’s Tangled Web: Chronicles of ‘One-Chance’ Dread, Digital Abductions, and the Trauma of Ransom Kidnappings
January 1, 2024
Abuja’s once serene streets now bear witness to harrowing tales of terror. Greatness Olorunfemi’s tragic demise in 2023 was not just an isolated event; it reverberated as a haunting reminder of the pervasive ‘one-chance’ assaults...
Factional Speaker’ Ehie quits Rivers House of Assembly
January 1, 2024
Leader of the group of four Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly, Ehie Edison, has resigned his membership of the legislative house. In a letter he personally signed and addressed to...
Supreme Court ruling okay by Kanu, says lawyer
January 1, 2024
Counsel for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has said the group’s leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was not disappointed by the December 15 Supreme Court ruling. The high court reversed the October 13, 2022 decision of the...
Two killed, one injured as tanker catches fire in Ebonyi
December 31, 2023
Two persons have died while another person sustained serious injuries on Friday night as a tanker laden with petroleum products crashed and caught fire in Ebonyi State. The tanker driver, it was gathered, lost control of...
Foundation empowers over 500 widows in Ebonyi, other states
December 31, 2023
No fewer than 500 widows and orphans across the country received raw food items, cash and income-generating equipment to start-up their businesses during the yuletide season. The gifts were from the Saint Raphael Support Foundation,...
