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Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed served as the Special Adviser on Political Matters in the Office of Vice President Kashim Shettima for 17 months before resigning. In this interview aired on Politics Today, a Channels TV programme, he speaks on his open letter to President Bola Tinubu in which he asked him not to contest in 2027, …
Tourism significantly impacts the global economy, contributing billions of dollars and supporting millions of jobs. It boosts local economies by increasing demand for goods and services, creating employment and generating revenue for governments. Certain countries become popular tourist destinations because of unique attractions, cultural richness, good infrastructure and strategic location. These elements contribute to a …
The Nigeria Police Force disclosed on Saturday that it’s National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested one Dauda Samuel, a 28 year old male, for his alleged involvement in the Nigeria Police Force recruitment scam, computer-related fraud, and identity theft. A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi said the arrest followed credible intelligence …
Friends and associates of popular Nigerian social media personality and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), have voiced concern over the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) refusal to allow them to provide him with food. Recall that VDM’s legal representative, activist-lawyer Deji Adeyanju, in a statement, alleged that VDM was arrested …
Luton suffered a second successive relegation as their slump from the Premier League to League One was confirmed with a 5-3 defeat at West Bromwich Albion on the final day of the Championship season on Saturday. After their fairytale rise to the top-flight in 2023, the Hatters have plunged into the third tier in the …
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, over 300 members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kawo Ward, Kaduna North Local Government Area, have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Receiving the new members, a Permanent Member of the Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. …
Blessing Nwachukwu had her life ahead of her when she decided to leave Nigeria for Russia at 21. Interestingly, her rough journey to Moscow in 2009 laid the foundation for a significant success story in the United States of America, USA. Leaving her fatherland with just $65 and a plane ticket to study at the …
It’s no secret that waistlines often expand in middle-age, but the problem isn’t strictly cosmetic. Belly fat accelerates aging and slows down metabolism, increasing risk for developing diabetes, heart problems and other chronic diseases. Now preclinical research by City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the …
ABUJA – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating former executives of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), along with recently dismissed managing directors of the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries, over the alleged misappropriation of approximately $2.96 billion earmarked for the rehabilitation of the facilities. A senior EFCC official, who …
Six people were crushed to death at a Hindu temple in India’s coastal state of Goa, officials said Saturday, after thousands gathered for a popular fire-walking ritual. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said in a statement that he was “deeply saddened by the tragic stampede” at Lairai Devi temple in the village of Shirgao in …