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Paul Biya is well, alive – Cameroonian official

PRESIDENT Paul Biya, 91, is alive, hale and hearty, government sources in Yaoundé said in reaction to the latest rumours about the death of Biya, who has been President since November 1982, when he stepped in after President Ahmadou Ahidjo’s surprise resignation.

October 8, 2024

People & Places

PHOTOSPEAK: Asika, the family man…

Anthony Ukpabi Asika (June 28, 1936 – September 14, 2004), the Ajie of Onitsha, was a Nigerian academic and civil servant. Administrator of East Central State (the area that constitutes the current five States of the South East geopolitical zone) during the

September 16, 2024

People & Places

Lions, cheetahs, hippos, others feared extinct at Gashaka Gumpti National Park

The Conservator of Parks (CP), Gashaka Gumpti National Park in Taraba State, CP Joseph Ntui has disclosed that lions, hippos and cheetahs, among other wild animals, are feared locally extinct at the park as they have not been sited for several years despite

September 15, 2024

Opinion·People & Places

Esama @ 90, by Jefferson Uwoghiren

Very few Nigerians have admirably succeeded in navigating our complex socio-structural labyrinths or adroitly weave together the tumultuous threads of Nigeria’s economic, political, educational, cultural, and social tapestries into a superb portrait as the Esama of Benin Kingdom, Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion.

September 14, 2024

People & Places

How to safeguard Niger Delta waterways, by NIWA

The Warri Area Manager, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Engr Rufus Oladimeji, has expressed concern over the safety of boat passengers and goods along the creeks of the Niger-Delta region, especially within the areas of his jurisdiction, warning that the waterways will

September 13, 2024

People & Places

PHOTOSPEAK: Not politics but a demonstration of our shared humanity…

This photo of Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar kissing Pope Francis’s forehead is one of the most touching and heartwarming images ever seen in recent time. Taken on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, during Pope Francis’ visit to

September 13, 2024

Opinion·People & Places

Ahmed Bako’s Inaugural – Interrogating the Igbo factor in the history of intergroup relations…: A critique, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Thanks to (all) who have offered up views on Prof. (Ahmed) Bako’s Inaugural. I was honestly minded to un-look after reading it twice for reasons that will follow shortly. But given the depth of your effort, I want to offer a limited

September 8, 2024

News·People & Places

Oyo mourns Akinkunmi, says flag designer’s legacy is pride to Nigeria, will endure

From MONSURAT ADEYEMI, Ibadan The Oyo State government has described the Nigerian flag designer, the late Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, as a pride to the country and the world at large, assuring that his legacy will remain forever. In his remarks at the

September 6, 2024

Opinion·People & Places

The journey to Yenagoa after 19 years, by Azu Ishiekwene

When I was invited to Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, in June, I didn’t know what to expect. I had not visited the place since 2005. Even though I had been to nearby Rivers and Delta States several times, Bayelsa didn’t cross my mind.

September 6, 2024

News·People & Places

Soludo sacks MD of State radio/tv stations, appoints non-indigene as replacement, Chuka Nnabuife as MD, Civic and Social Reformation Office

Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has sacked the Managing Director of Anambra Broadcasting Service, ABS, Mr. Chido Obidiegwu and appointed his replacement. Governor Soludo in a press statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime said the Governor also approved

September 5, 2024

People & Places

Mbah Commissions multiple roads in Enugu, renames Abakpa Road after Mike Ejeagha, promises govt’s full responsibility for music legend’s upkeep

Ejeagha: Mbah honoured me, prepared ground for Gwo gwo gwo ngwo trend Governor of Enugu State Mr Peter Mbah with Mike Ejeagha The Governor of Enugu State, Mr. Peter Mbah, has commissioned four newly constructed and reconstructed roads in Abakpa Nike, in Enugu

September 2, 2024

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Paul Biya is well, alive – Cameroonian official

PHOTOSPEAK: Asika, the family man…

Lions, cheetahs, hippos, others feared extinct at Gashaka Gumpti National Park

Esama @ 90, by Jefferson Uwoghiren

How to safeguard Niger Delta waterways, by NIWA

PHOTOSPEAK: Not politics but a demonstration of our shared humanity…

Ahmed Bako’s Inaugural – Interrogating the Igbo factor in the history of intergroup relations…: A critique, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Oyo mourns Akinkunmi, says flag designer’s legacy is pride to Nigeria, will endure

The journey to Yenagoa after 19 years, by Azu Ishiekwene

Soludo sacks MD of State radio/tv stations, appoints non-indigene as replacement, Chuka Nnabuife as MD, Civic and Social Reformation Office

Mbah Commissions multiple roads in Enugu, renames Abakpa Road after Mike Ejeagha, promises govt’s full responsibility for music legend’s upkeep

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