More than 3,000 people have visited Sri Lanka’s artificial beach in the Port City Colombo in the first two days of its opening on Saturday, state media reported on Tuesday. This is the first artificial beach built in Sri Lanka, and visitors can enter the beach free of charge,...
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UN on Monday paid tribute to the victims of Malaysia Arlines flight MH17 nine years after the tragic plane crash occurred in eastern Ukraine. Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17/MAS17) was a scheduled passenger flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur that was shot down by Russian-controlled forces on July 17,...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Edet Otu has described the 140-bed Obudu-German Specialist Hospital as a wonder piece whose services will promote medical tourism in Nigeria. Otu disclosed during his tour of the northern senatorial district of the state, weekend. The Governor, who...
The Ogun House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution for the state to observe the Isese Cultural Day every August 20. At the plenary, the Majority Leader, Mr Yusuf Sheriff (APC – Ado-Odo Ota I), moved the motion for the House to adopt the passage of the resolution...
President of Men of Issachar Vision, Ibadan, Rev. Samson Ajetomobi, on Tuesday, rained biblical curses on the killers of the University of Ibadan lecturer, Prof. Opeyemi Ajewole. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ajewole, a professor of Social and Environmental Forestry at the nation’s premier university, was...
Former Dean, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, and Archbishop of the defunct Province Two, Late Archbishop Maxwell Anikwenwa, has been laid to rest. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the former Dean was buried at St Peter’s Church, Ezi-Awkuzu in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra. In his...
The Presidential candidate of Labour Party, (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has described the death of the late former Dean, Anglican Communion, His Grace, Archbishop Maxwell Anikwenwa, as a “painful loss”. Obi said this in his tribute during a day of tribute organised on behalf of the deceased by the...
Religious leaders and stakeholders on Tuesday poured encomiums on the late Maxwell Anikwenwa, the Pioneer Bishop of Awka Diocese, who died on March 13, 2023, aged 82. He was former Archbishop of Province II and a Retired Bishop of Awka Diocese, Church of Nigeria. On a Day of Tribute...
The Kano State Government plans to utilise debris from various demolitions to rehabilitate the ancient walls in the old Kano city. Gov. Abba Yusuf made this known after inspecting ongoing demolition sites in Kano metropolis. He said the police and men of Nigeria Security and Civil Civil Defence Corps...
Alhaji Nura Kangiwa, Director-General, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), says Nigeria is the most competitive gastronomy tourist destination in Africa in terms of diversification of ethnic groups and unique foods culture. Kangiwa said this in Abuja on Saturday at the Third Edition of Gastronomy Festival with the theme titled “Culinary Arts...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Mrs Arierhi Joy Olawore (Nee Ijabor), is a visionary fashion designer and the creative force behind Dreamation Designs, known as DIIDII Designs, based in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Her brand has the perfect collections of cloth with ancient and modern touch from Africa and being...
The family of late Sen. Annie Okonkwo has described the death of their father as ‘painful’. The first son, Uchenna-Harris, who is also House of Representatives member-Elect for Idemili North and South Federal Constituency disclosed this in a statement issued in Awka, Anambra on Thursday. The family said they were saddened...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Vice President Kashim Shettima has described late Borno State Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Usman Jidda Shuwa, as ,”the last of the great titans and an icon who had impeccable good tracks of records in administrative and leadership prowess” VP Shettima stated...
Google says it will unveil a range of programmes and activities to celebrate Africa’s diverse cultural heritage and provide opportunities for people all over the world to mark 2023 Africa Day. Google Nigeria, Interim Lead, Olumide Balogun in a statement on Wednesday said Africa Day marks the founding of...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has emphasised the importance of maintaining clean and safe health through proper and frequent washing of hands to reduce the risk of infections and ensure healthy living. Dr Tochi Okwor, Assistant Director, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), NCDC, said this...
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has described late Prof. Uche Ikonne, the former Abia Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as an “excellent scholar and administrator”. Ikpeazu said this on Friday during the burial ceremony of the deceased at Agburuike village of Nsulu Community in Isiala Ngwa...
The Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Tuesday played host to some American, who traced their root to the Kingdom of Ile-Ife. The Americans were led to the Ooni by the Asoju Asa of Ile Oodua, Ambassador Dotun Taylor. The Ooni stressed the excitement that comes with identifying...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari and the First Lady, A’isha, on Tuesday mourned the passing away of Chief Olajide Oyewole. In a condolence message issued by the President’s media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja, the First Family described the deceased as “an exceptional lawyer and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Borno Council has condoled with The University of Maidugiri (UNIMAID) over the death of Professor Muhammad Gujbawu of Mass Communication Department, who died on Tuesday 11th April, 2023. This is contained in a statement issued and signed by...
By PROFESSOR UMARU PATE, Vice Chancellor, Federal University Kashere FUK The death of Prof Mohd Gujbawu is not only a personal and collective huge loss to his family and UNIMAID but to the communication discipline in Nigeria. I first knew him in 1979 or thereabout when he was admitted...