Okey Ndibe
5 May
To encourage Nigerians to learn to question more than they are being taught to believe, Dr. Obi Enweze has donated 100 copies of the poetry collection, The Tragedy of Being Born Beautiful, to the National Association of Liberated Tigers (NALT).
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The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has expressed concern that the ongoing rift between Governor Hyacinth Alia and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, could jeopardise the party's prospects in the 2027 polls. Chaired by Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, the forum, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja,…
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Junior Chamber International (JCI) Aberdeen, Scotland has appointed Oladapo Richards as its new President for year 2025. Oladapo also joins the JCI Scotland 2025 National Executives led by National President Laird Faichney-Smith. Oladapo Richards, a Product Manger by profession with extensive experience product management, has been an active member of JCI Aberdeen since 2023. Before…
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Lack of sleep is an obvious energy drainer, but did you know that hormonal changes, diet, inactivity, medical conditions, or even narcolepsy could also be sabotaging your energy levels? Despite sleeping in all weekend or getting a full night’s rest, many people still wake up exhausted. If you find yourself constantly tired, even after plenty…
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The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has taken four minors into custody for allegedly stealing iron rods from an uncompleted building in the Guzape area of Abuja. The minors, identified as Matthew Vincent, 15; Timothy Shedrack, 15; Moses Vincent, 11; and Lucky Enoch, 11, were apprehended after a complaint was lodged at the Guzape Police…
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have arrested a 48-year-old businessman, Ifeanyi Orizu for ingesting 74 wraps of heroin and cocaine. Mr Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesman, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that Orizu was intercepted while attempting to board an Air France flight 844 from the…
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The Nigerian Army has inaugurated a new recreational facility named the Mariya Abiodun Lagbaja Recreational Park at the Maxwell Khobe Cantonment in Jos. The facility was dedicated to Mrs. Mariya Abiodun Lagbaja, wife of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. T.A. Lagbaja, in recognition of her contributions to the welfare of officers, soldiers,…
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Italy’s top Serie A side, Atalanta BC, has said that Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, will not be sold or loaned out when the transfer window opens in January. The Nigeria international has been on fire in the past and present season with the Orobics and as further proof of his importance to the Gian…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to publish his assets and encourage Vice President Kashim Shettima, ministers, National Assembly leaders, state governors, and local government chairmen to do the same. In a letter dated December 28, 2024, SERAP commended Tinubu's…
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Waziri Adio, a respected public policy analyst and founder of the Agora Policy think tank, has raised critical concerns over “curious” allocations in the federal government’s proposed 2025 budget, questioning its transparency and priorities. Writing in his column on Sunday, Adio highlighted what he described as puzzling expenditures, including ₦146.14 billion allocated for the Lagos…
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A philanthropist, Muyideen Okunlola Kayode, has urged the Nigerian government to strengthen collaboration with public-spirited individuals and organizations involved in grassroots philanthropy to address the development challenges in the country. Kayode made the plea during his keynote address at the Strategic Media Seminar organized by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sobi FM Chapel, Ilorin,…