For Late Pa Leonard Agom Jarigbe, father of Rt. Honorable Jarigbe Agom, it is a glorious final journey home as dignitaries from all walks of life gathered at St. Benedict cathedral Ogoja to bid him farewell at 90. Members of both the State and National assembly as well as politicians from both major political divides… Continue reading Requiem Mass in Pictures: Rt. Hon Jarigbe Agom Buries Father_Ada Nkong

Reports reaching us say Prince Tony Momoh is Dead. A report by Vanguard broke the news. He is a veteran journalist, a politician and former minister of information and culture during Ibrahim Babangida's regime. Details later.....

Mothers of missing Chibok Girls Some of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram nearly seven years ago have finally escaped from their captors, a father of one of the girls told CNN. Halima Ali Maiyanga, one of more than 100 young women still missing, called her father to say she and others had managed… Continue reading More Chibok Girls Escape Boko Haram Captivity_Ada Nkong

Today we remember, our fallen heroes, Nigeria remembers you, We honor you, your courage we salute, Nigeria remembers you. You gave your life for a truly just cause, That Nigeria may be one, strong united sovereign state, Nigeria remembers you. Nowadays, you just wake up and its armed forces remembrance day. No heralding or at… Continue reading Armed Forces Remembrance day: Not Enough Ado_Ada Nkong

Following reports that a sex party was to be hosted in Kaduna, the alleged venue was demolished purportedly by the state government. However, a statement signed by a certain Aisha Yakubu who claims to be the owner of the demolished building has emerged online stating that neither she nor the demolished building are linked to… Continue reading Kaduna Sex Party Demolition: The Owners Side of the Story_Ada Nkong

Just like yesterday I remember the olive green nail polish I insisted on wearing. I can't tell why I opted for that colour by the way. I remember also the bouquet of cream roses and the simple rose crown on my hair bought by My elder Sister. The Ogars with Parish Priest Fr. Augustine Garba… Continue reading Married for Twenty Years_Ada Nkong

The Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has been urged to intervene in the conduct between a Director General in the state and a 68 year old grandmother.Zik Gbemre in a statement alleges that the Director-General (DG), Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency, Rt. Hon. Evangelist Mrs. Joan Onyemaechi Mrakpor, who purportedly slapped and beat-up… Continue reading Activist Calls for Investigation of Assault on 68 Year Old Woman_Ada Nkong

Apu Sarker was showing his open palm to me on a video call from his home in Bangladesh. Nothing seemed unusual at first, but as I looked closer I could see the smooth surfaces of his fingertips. Apu, who is 22, lives with his family in a village in the northern district of Rajshahi. He… Continue reading The Family With no Finger Prints_ Ada Nkong