Imal Silva
29 May 2024
With preparations in full swing for his highly-anticipated solo show at the prestigious Turkish Embassy in Abuja, titled, An Ode to Existence, Imal Silva seems primed to make a remarkable comeback onto the local art scene’s radar.
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has presented relief items to the victims of the recent fire incident in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area in Zamfara. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Tuesday midnight fire incident burnt 17 Almajiri children to death in an Islamic school in Kaura Namoda Town, Zamfara. Also,…
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Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara assures the World Bank that his administration is gradually winning the war against banditry. This is contained in a statement by Lawal’s media aide, Suleiman Idris, on Saturday in Gusau. Idris said Lawal gave the assurance when he visited the World Bank office in Abuja. He said the meeting focused…
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Taraba State Command of the Nigerian Police says it is ready to commence enforcement of the mandatory third-party motor insurance policy in the state. The command spokesperson, Abdullahi Usman, in an interview with newsmen in Jalingo on Sunday, said the move followed the directive of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. Usman equally…
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Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue has unveiled the state’s official anthem and symbols to promote culture, identity, and heritage. Performing the grand finale of the ceremony on Saturday night in Makurdi, Alia said he would send an Executive Bill to the House of Assembly for its implementation. The governor noted that the symbols represented the…
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Residents of the Rimi Local Government Area of Katsina State have raised an alarm over the frequent collapse of locally dug wells in one of its communities, with 20 having collapsed so far. The LGA’s Chairman, Nu'uman Mohammed, made this known while speaking with newsmen on the matter at the weekend and called on the…
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President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tributes to the former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, as he celebrates his 60th birthday. In a long tribute dedicated to the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, President Tinubu described Fayemi as a man who fought for democracy during its darkest years. He also praised the ex-governor’s…
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The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has called for the introduction of the death penalty for drug peddlers, particularly those whose actions result in the death of children. Speaking at the weekend, Adeyeye stressed the need for stricter penalties to deter the sale of…
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Nigerian Army troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, under the TSAFTADAJI III-Phase 2, have neutralised another four notorious bandits in Ruwan Kunku, a village along the Gusau-Magami highway in Zamfara State, in continued offensive. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency media expert, that the offensive carried out during the weeklong targeted terrorists responsible for multiple…
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The Police Command in Plateau has commenced enforcement of the third-party motor vehicle insurance policy in the state. Mr Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Jos. Alabo said that the move was in accordance with the directive of…
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My first encounter with Usman Ododo occurred at PRNigeria Centre Abuja in February 2021, exactly four years ago, when he sought strategic communication support for Governor Yahaya Bello’s aspirations. He portrayed a committed and loyal aide, yet I found it peculiar that he never mentioned his own political ambition. It was through our legal adviser…