By Goodluck Ikiebe Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammad Idris, has called on journalists to draw inspiration from the exemplary life and work of late Rafat Salami, a respected journalist, who contributed significantly to the growth of the profession in Nigeria. Idris made the appeal at the 3rd-day […]
Day: December 22, 2024
GOV FUBARA MOURNS FORMER RIVERS GOV.
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed shock and sadness over the death of a former military governor of the State, Major-General Godwin Osagie Abbe (rtd). Late Abbe, who hails from Edo State, was military governor of Rivers State between August, 1990 and January, 1992. Governor Fubara described late […]
Mahmood Yakubu:The Rise of Misinformation and False Rumours in the Digital Age.
By Boma Nwuke False Death Rumours: False reports of a person’s death have become alarmingly common these days. These incidents highlight the ease with which misinformation spreads and the emotional toll it takes.Last week, reports on the death of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, […]
Kano:NDLEA Arrests Businessman With 256 Wraps of Cocaine.
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a businessman, Olisaka Chibuzo Calistus, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano State. The suspect, was apprehended last Sunday, with 256 wraps of cocaine weighing 6 kilograms. According to Femi Babafemi, NDLEA ‘s Spokesperson in a statement […]
ABUJA STAMPEDE: FCT POLICE COMMAND URGES STRICT ADHERENCE TO EVENT NOTIFICATION.
The FCT Police Command has expressed its profound sorrow over the tragic incident that occurred at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, on Saturday, December 21, 2024, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals. In a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, the police […]