Monthly Archives: April 2024

Meta Explains Decision to Suspend Threads App in Turkey

By Temisan Omadeli Meta, the parent company of Threads, has clarified the temporary suspension of the Threads app in Turkey. The decision, announced by Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is effective from April 29. This suspension follows a regulatory dispute with the Turkish Competition Authority (TCA) concerning …

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Nollywood Boat Mishap: Body of Late Make-Up Artist Lay To Rest at Hometown.

By Amaka Ebube The body of the late Nollywood make-up artist, Abigail Edith Frederick, who tragically died in a boat mishap last Wednesday, has been laid to rest in her hometown of Ikot Udoma, Eket Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. Tears flowed freely as family members mourned the 24-year-old …

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Battle Royale: Odili’s Nod Creates Tension Among Fubara’s Challengers in Rivers State

By Ebiere Tamuno RIVERS State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, asserts that those with unwavering integrity and character are firmly supporting his administration. The endorsement by former governor Dr. Peter Odili has sent shockwaves through his detractors. Last Thursday, Odili officially declared Fubara as the political leader of Rivers State, emphasizing the …

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Battle for PDP Leadership: Atiku and Wike Clash Over Damagum’s Fate

By Abdulrahman Zakariyau The rivalry between the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike, has become heightened ahead of the 98th National Executive Committee meeting of the party. One of the major issues likely to take centre …

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Lift Blockades Off Okuama Community: Nigeria Is Not a Military State, Says Warri NBA

By Oghenekaro Oyowinkigho The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Warri branch, issued a statement yesterday urging the Nigerian military to promptly remove the blockades they have set up in Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State. The NBA emphasized that Nigeria is not a military state, and citizens should …

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VIDEO: Nigerian Bar Association’s Warri Branch Launches Law Week with Awareness Parade

By Fredrick Umuerure The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Warri branch, today embarked on an awareness walk through the heart of Warri, Delta State, signaling the start of their Law Week. The event, led by the branch chairman, Barr. Oghenero Okoro, saw a significant turnout from the legal community, all united …

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New national ID cards, a waste of resources

NIGERIA’S identity card system is about to get more complicated. This is after the National Identity Management Commission notified the public of its intention to launch three new national ID cards for 104 million Nigerians by June. Currently, there are different ID cards that have not been successfully implemented years …

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Journalist’s Abduction Sparks Outrage: NUJ Calls for Action as Kidnappers Demand N30 Million Ransom

By Chukwuebuka Okija In a pressing appeal, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has demanded the swift liberation of Joshua Rogers, a Channels Television correspondent who was recently abducted. The plea was issued by NUJ President Chris Iziguzo during an interview with Newsmen in Abuja on Friday. The incident occurred …

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Nigerian Breweries Closes Two Production Sites Amid Economic Challenges

Nigerian Breweries Plc, a key player in the HEINEKEN Group and the foremost brewer in Nigeria, has unveiled a comprehensive restructuring strategy to navigate the current economic headwinds. This strategy involves a temporary halt in production at two of its nine local breweries. The initiative, part of a broader business …

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