Hon. Beverly Ikpeazu-Nkemdiche Wraps up her 12 Years Legislative Journey

Hon. Beverly Ikpeazu-Nkemdiche, member and Chief Whip of Anambra State 7th House of Assembly, who represented Onitsha South II constituency, through the 5th, 6th, and 7th Assembly, a total of three terms of twelve years, has wrapped up her exit on Sunday, with a thanksgiving service. The thanksgiving outing was followed by a well attended reception in appreciation to God and her constituents. In a way, Hon. Beverly’s voyage into politics was nearly miraculous, but...

June 12: Opadokun, Osagie, identify military incursion, poverty as threat to Nigeria’s democracy

While considering, the democratic journey of Nigeria in the over two decades of unbroken democratic rule in the country, from 1999 to date, leader of National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), Chief Ayo Opadokun and the President of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Dr. Obayuwana Osagie have identified military incursion and poverty as threat to democracy in Nigeria. According to Opadokun in a chat with our reporter, noted that the colossal damage made...

June 12: Return Nigeria to federal constitutional governance, NADECO tells Tinubu

In commemoration of 30 years anniversary of June 12, the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) has told President Bola Tinubu to return Nigeria to federal constitutional governance upon which Nigeria secured her independence. The Coalition noted that most ethnic nationalities leaders, civil society bodies, opinion leaders had continued to vigorously campaign for a return to federal constitutional governance in the last 30 years. The Coalition in a press statement signed by its leader, Chief Ayo Opadokun...

Democracy Day: Full text of President Bola Tinubu’s national broadcast

It is exactly three decades today that Nigerians went to the polls to exercise their inalienable right to elect a President of their choice to lead the transition from military dictatorship to a representative government of the people. The abortion, by military fiat, of the decisive victory of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the June 12, 1993, presidential election, up to that time, the fairest and freest...

Hilda Baci sends encouraging words to Chef Dammy amid controversy

Hilda Baci has encouraged Damilola Adeparusi, who is on a quest to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, to keep going to the very end. Motivated by Hilda Baci’s unofficial 100-hour feat last month, Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy, set up her kitchen in Ilupeju, Ekiti on Friday to cook for 120 hours. Her decision to challenge Hilda Baci’s yet-to-be-verified record has, however, been controversial. While many...

Guinness World Records: Nigerian law student prepares to watch movies for over 121 hours

Guinness World Records, GWR, has approved an application by a young Nigerian to attempt to break the world record for the ‘longest marathon watching movies/films (cinema).’ On Saturday, an excited Israel Adebiyi, a law student of the Ekiti State University, EKSU, shared a screenshot of the email he received from GWR. Special Thanks to @GWR Guinness World Records for granting us this application. Ekiti, Nigeria! Kindly anticipate!!!🔥🔥🔥#Ekiti #Guinessbookofrecord #israelwatchathon pic.twitter.com/7tIvUDja5D — Israel Watchathon (@AdebiyiIsrael_) June...

Camp Coordinator Solicit Support For IDPs To Advance Their Education

The management of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Uhogua, near Benin, has appealed for sponsorship from well-meaning Nigerians to help some IDPs achieve their educational dreams. Pastor Solomon Folorunsho, Coordinator of the camp, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to her, the appeal became necessary, following the large number of IDPs in tertiary institutions, currently sponsored by the camp management. Folorunsho said that in view...

Witchcraft: 3 Policemen, 7 Others Arrested In Adamawa

Three Policemen including an Inspector and seven other people have been arrested in connection with killing two women suspected to be witchcraft in the Roma community of Song local government area of the state. A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Adamawa State Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje said their arrest followed a viral video in which the suspects were seen in mob action stripped three women naked and beaten mercilessly over the...

Bandits Abduct 25 Farmers, Abducts Many In Niger State

Niger State Police Command in collaboration with the military combing five areas in the state following the reported killing of 25 farmers and the abduction of many others from the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State by armed bandits. The attack was to have taken place on Saturday around 2:00 pm across five villages. The Police Public Relations Officer Niger State Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun who disclosed this said the personnel was dispatched to...

Stakeholders’ Calls For Promulgation Of Anti-Discriminatory Laws

Stakeholders in Sexual and Reproductive Health have called for anti-discriminatory laws to ensure young women and girls with HIV, disabilities and displaced girls have access to healthcare services. They made the call in Abuja at a National Sexual and Reproductive Health Right Summit organized by a Non- governmental Organization, Vision Spring Initiative with the theme, “Securing the Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Marginalized Girls in Nigeria.” They also noted that the attitude of some...

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