President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with former Nigerian leaders on the #EndSARS protest and the happenings in the country resulting from the demonstrations. Former presidents and heads of state who attended the virtual meeting from their various homes were General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), Chief Ernest Shonekan, General… Continue reading Buhari’s Update on EndSARS to Past Nigerian Leaders_Ada Nkong
‘Honor the ancestors’: Harris appeals directly to Black men_Femi Ehiabhi
Democratic vice presidential hopeful Kamala Harris made a direct appeal to Black men Friday, defending her record as a prosecutor, blasting President Donald Trump as “racist” and vouching for Joe Biden as a man capable of addressing systemic racism and leading a diverse country. “I’m not going to tell anybody, including Black men, that they’re… Continue reading ‘Honor the ancestors’: Harris appeals directly to Black men_Femi Ehiabhi
The King’: Brazilian soccer great Pele turns 80_Femi Ehiabhi
Few players have touched the game of soccer like Pele. The Brazilian, who turned 80 on Friday, is still considered as one of the greatest players to ever play the game and remains the only man in history to win three World Cups. Even those who don't follow football know his name; it's synonymous with the… Continue reading The King’: Brazilian soccer great Pele turns 80_Femi Ehiabhi
Infrastructure ,Economic Development Key to Crime Reduction-Amaechi _Ada Nkong
Infrastructure and economic development has been identified as key to reducing crime and aiding better functionality of security agencies in Nigeria. Minister of Transportation , Rotimi Amaechi stated this when he delivered a lecture to participants of National Defence College Course 29 in Abuja, Friday. A statement by Mr Eric Ojiekwe ,Director press and public… Continue reading Infrastructure ,Economic Development Key to Crime Reduction-Amaechi _Ada Nkong
69 Killed In ENDSARS Protest-Buhari _Ada Nkong
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says 69 people have been killed in protests against police brutality that have rocked the country. The deaths were mainly civilians but include police officers and soldiers. The president announced the toll in an emergency meeting with former Nigerian leaders aimed at finding ways to end the unrest, his spokesman told… Continue reading 69 Killed In ENDSARS Protest-Buhari _Ada Nkong
Italian Held in France Over 160 Child Rapes,Sexual Assaults _Ada Nkong
A 52-year-old Italian man wanted in Germany on suspicion of carrying out 160 rapes and sexual assaults, mainly on underage girls, has been arrested across the border in France. France's BNRF brigade for hunting fugitives said he was held last Friday at Rumersheim-le-Haut near Mulhouse. He was wanted in connection with attacks, mainly on the… Continue reading Italian Held in France Over 160 Child Rapes,Sexual Assaults _Ada Nkong
No Defining Moment For Trump in Final Debate With Biden_Ada Nkong
President Donald Trump heeded the pleas of his advisers when he took the debate stage Thursday night, delivering a much more restrained performance as he took on his rival, Joe Biden, but he failed to get the game-changing moment he needed to dramatically alter the trajectory of the race. While much more subdued than his… Continue reading No Defining Moment For Trump in Final Debate With Biden_Ada Nkong
EndSARS: Hooligans Pushing For Change Of Buhari’s Govt, Northern Governors Declare_Femi Ehiabhi
The NSGF has reacted to the EndSARS protests that rocked every nook and cranny of Nigeria – Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state, who is the chairman of the forum, urged Nigerians not to yield to the antics of those who want the country to break – The forum also called on the youths to… Continue reading EndSARS: Hooligans Pushing For Change Of Buhari’s Govt, Northern Governors Declare_Femi Ehiabhi
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the favourite to lead the WTO_Femi Ehiabhi
Members of the World Trade Organisation (wto) are not known for co-operating with each other. So when in June they began the process of choosing a new director-general, many feared deadlock. But now, as the process draws to a close, officials are feeling hopeful. Two candidates are still in the running: Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the… Continue reading Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the favourite to lead the WTO_Femi Ehiabhi
