The Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan Ibrahim has condemned people that are advocating for the disintegration of Nigeria. “Some disgruntled elements are advocating for the country to be disintegrated based of some of their fake claims that the nation has failed,” he said. Lawan issued the condemnation during the presentation ceremony of vehicles, […]
Former Kogi State Governor, Capt. Idris Wada (rtd) has been appointed Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) constituted committee for the screening of the party’s aspirants for the November 6 Anambra State governorship election. Four other party members made the list, including PDP Zonal Secretary for the South East, Chief James Ugwu, who will […]
No fewer than 8 miners have been reportedly killed when suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked a mining site behind Cabitex Company in Kuru community of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. New Telegraph learnt that the incident, which occurred at about 9pm on Friday, left 8 persons dead – three women and five men. […]
Veteran Nollywood actor, Bruno Iwuoha, has died at the age of 68 after a prolonged battle with diabetes. A statement signed by the Director of Communications, Actors Guild of Nigeria, Monalisa Chinda Coker, reads: “It is on a sad note that we announce the passing away of our elder colleague and active member of AGN […]
The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has congratulated the Acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba over his recent appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari, urging him to pay attention to proactive measures in tackling crime in the country. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Barr. Simon Bako Lalong, in a statement […]
SAFEGUARDS Technology-related threats have increased importance of banks’ operational resilience The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has issued principles for operational resilience, which aim to make banks better able to withstand, adapt to and recover from severe adverse events. In a statement posted on its website yesterday, the committee said it was […]
Last Saturday will not be easily forgotten by inhabitants of the Isale Akoka area of Bariga, Lagos. It was a day that is akin to a history that was made before their very eyes. Aside the celebratory mood of the Easter season that pervaded every inch of the ancient settlement, a dewy mark of providence […]
Title: Ede Mapo Arogun: A Celebration of a City, its History, Monarchy and People & Ede Icons and the Making of Modern Nigeria Editor: Prof. Siyan Oyeweso, FHSN, FNAL Reviewer: Prof. Olutayo C. Adesina It is my honour and pleasure to review the two books produced under the excellent editorship of a distinguished historian, […]
Award-winning filmmaker, photographer and author, DR. JOANNA LIPPER, explains how iREP’s authentic and broad-reaching democratic policy of inclusion has empowered her personally and professionally as a filmmaker… Excerpt: Over the past decade, iREP has been a leader in the movement to fight against what they have called “collective amnesia” when it comes to […]
Following months of banditry and kidnappings that pervaded most parts of Ondo State, ADEWALE MOMOH writes on how the menace was frontally tackled in the state For a while, most highways in Ondo State had turned to havens of criminal activities due to the rampant cases of banditry and kidnappings. With the situation, the […]