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  • Number of murdered journalists now on rise, 86 killed in 2022 – UNESCO

    By Ifunanya | January 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Number of murdered journalists now on rise, 86 killed in 2022 – UNESCO

    After several years of consecutive decline, the number of journalists killed worldwide rose to 86 last year from 55 in 2021, representing a 36 per cent rise, the UN cultural organisation. ation UNESCO reported on […]

  • Again, gunmen attack INEC office in Enugu, kill police officer

    By Ifunanya | January 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Again, gunmen attack INEC office in Enugu, kill police officer

    The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says its office in Enugu South Local Government Area, LGA, of Enugu State has been attacked by gunmen, with just 39 days to the 2023 general elections. INEC National […]

  • Buhari to commit 0.5% GDP to research, development

    By Ifunanya | January 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Buhari to commit 0.5% GDP to research, development

    President Muhammadu Buhari has said henceforth the Federal Government would allocate at least 0.5 per cent of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, to Research and Development(R&D) as a means of fast-tracking meaningful development in […]

  • Naira redesign: CBN gives new update on deadline for return of old notes

    By Ifunanya | January 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Naira redesign: CBN gives new update on deadline for return of old notes

    The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has given a fresh update on the deadline to phase out old naira notes. CBN disclosed this on Monday in a bulk message to Nigerians. Nigeria’s apex bank urged […]

  • Jagaban Army for Tinubu confirms APC arming militia for 2023 election – PDP

    By Ifunanya | January 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Jagaban Army for Tinubu confirms APC arming militia for 2023 election – PDP

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned that the establishment of ‘Jagaban Army’ for Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2023 election. The PDP said the “dangerous militia” formed for the All Progressives Congress (APC) […]

  • 2023: I’m worried by negative energy towards elections – Goodluck Jonathan

    By Ifunanya | January 17, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023: I’m worried by negative energy towards elections – Goodluck Jonathan

    Former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan has expressed worry over what he described as ‘negative energy’ ahead of the 2023 general elections. Speaking during the commissioning of the 1.15 kilometre Afi-Uko Nteghe Uda Bridge on Etebi-Enwang […]

  • Kogi APC alleges PDP imported crowd for presidential rally

    By Ifunanya | January 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Kogi APC alleges PDP imported crowd for presidential rally

    The Kogi State All Progressive Congress campaign council has accused the Peoples Democratic Party of importing a crowd from seven North Central States to Kogi to grace the rally of its presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku […]

  • Davido, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Asake win big at 8th AFRIMA

    By Ifunanya | January 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Davido, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Asake win big at 8th AFRIMA

    The Nigerian music industry continues to dominate Africa as Nigerian acts swept most of the awards at the 8th All Africa Music Award, AFRIMA, which took place on Sunday, 15th January 2023, in Dakar, Senegal. […]

  • Enough is enough – Yomi Casual blows hot over gay rumours

    By Ifunanya | January 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Enough is enough – Yomi Casual blows hot over gay rumours

    Popular Nigerian fashion designer, Olorunyomi Omoniyi Makun, professionally known as Yomi Casual, has reacted to allegations that he is a homosexual. Taking to his Instagram page to call out those spreading the rumours, Yomi in […]

  • FG inaction delays HPV vaccine

    By Ifunanya | January 17, 2023 | Comments Off on FG inaction delays HPV vaccine

    The Federal Government is yet to introduce the Human Papillomavirus vaccines into the national immunisation schedule, almost three years after it made the promise, The  reports. HPV is the most common viral infection of the reproductive […]

  • ASUU-FG crisis to be resolved soon – FUOYE VC

    By Ifunanya | January 17, 2023 | Comments Off on ASUU-FG crisis to be resolved soon – FUOYE VC

    Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Prof. Abayomi Fasina The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Prof Abayomi Fasina, has lauded members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities for showing commitment to work […]

  • Adesanya most profitable UFC fighter

    By Ifunanya | January 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Adesanya most profitable UFC fighter

    Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya became the promotion’s most profitable fighter for 2022, selling a combined total of more than $1.5m pay-per-views. Adesanya’s rematch with Robert Whittaker at UFC 271 in February 2022 sold […]

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