By Dr. Okolo Oteri Eme Kemi Badenoch is not the only one who demeans Nigeria to gain acceptance from Caucasians. Unfortunately, this behavior has become the default mode for many Africans, especially Nigerians. I’ve seen and heard it too many times for it to be dismissed as a coincidence. This attitude might be one of the reasons we have progressed so slowly as a people. We are often too personally…

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol today announced he would ‘step aside’ following a parliamentary vote to impeach him, urging an end to divisive and confrontational politics. In its Saturday’s report, it was stated that in a televised address, Yoon acknowledged the decision, signaling his temporary withdrawal from the political stage. “Though I must now step aside for a while, the journey toward the future must never come to a…

In a tragic incident that occurred in Lokoja on Friday morning, two female students from the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) and Kogi State Polytechnic lost their lives in a ghastly motor crash along the Felele axis of the state capital. According to reports, the accident involved a heavily loaded articulated vehicle heading toward Abuja, which lost control and rammed into a tricycle (commonly known as Keke NAPEP) carrying passengers toward…

The Benue State Police Command has arrested Dr. Ichor Tersagh, a lecturer at Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University of Agriculture, Makurdi (JOSTUM), over allegations of masterminding the abduction of Mrs. Susan Anyagh, wife of his colleague, Mr. Paul Anyagh. Mr. Anyagh is the chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), JOSTUM chapter. The incident reportedly took place on Saturday along Otukpo Road, Makurdi. According to police reports, Mrs. Anyagh…

The Law Firm of Afe Babalola has formally submitted a petition to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC), requesting the removal of human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, from the roll of Nigerian legal practitioners. The 90-page petition, dated December 6, 2024, was signed by Ola Faro, a partner at the firm. It accuses Farotimi of breaching several provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct for legal practitioners. The…

Former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Friday, pleaded not guilty to a fresh 19-count charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. The former governor, who was brought before the court from Kuje prison, denied his alleged complicity in an N80.2 billion fraud. Specifically, the EFCC alleged that the defendant, who piloted the affairs of Kogi…

Nigeria suffered a widespread electricity blackout on Wednesday, the 12th time in 2024, after its national grid collapsed.The country’s national power grid is prone to frequent collapses, with the resulting power shortages proving an obstacle to economic growth and investment in Africa’s most populous nation.The World Bank estimates that the Nigerian economy loses $29 billion a year due to its unstable power supply, which causes electricity blackouts across the country.Here…

President Bola Tinubu has stated that the interest and welfare of the citizens of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger remain a priority for the leaders of ECOWAS. The President made this remark on Wednesday during a meeting with the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who was on a state visit to the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He stressed that wisdom and diplomacy would be key to reintegrating these countries into…

When he was inaugurated for the first term on May 29, 2019, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo anchored his administration on what he called THEMES Agenda.The acronym stands for Transportation and Traffic Management, Health and Environment, Education and Technology, Making Lagos State a 21st Century Megacity, Entertainment and Tourism, and Security and Governance.The agenda guided the first term of the administration of Sanwo-Olu, the 15th Governor of Lagos State.Analysts scored…

Millwall head coach Neil Harris will depart the club following Saturday’s match against Middlesbrough. Harris, the club’s all-time leading goalscorer, returned for a second stint in February 2024 and guided the Lions to safety in the Championship. Under his leadership, they finished 13th last season after a difficult start. However, the club has struggled this season, sitting 11th and without a win in four games. In a statement, Harris expressed…

Every December, we mark three international observances that are at the heart of the U.S.-Nigeria partnership: World AIDS Day, International Anti-Corruption Day, and Human Rights Day. While distinct, these commemorations underscore a simple truth – Nigeria’s path forward requires progress on health, good governance, and human rights. The United States remains your steadfast partner on this journey. For two decades, the United States has stood with Nigeria in the fight…

In recent research at Rice University, factors were reviewed to influence human memories, acknowledging that the three missing episodic memory “w’s” (What, Where, and When) could enhance memory retention. Emotional content, personal significance, repetition, and attention are said to be the factors that help shape and retain human memories, according to the two researchers, Fernanda Morales-Calva and Stephanie Leal. Unfamiliar environments demand greater focus, making them more effective at creating…