Written by While Congress struggles to find funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the curtains are being pulled back on the horrid conditions U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees suffer at the country’s largest detention center, the Associated Press reports. Over 100 calls to 9-1-1 and data from Camp East Montana in El Paso, … Continue reading “Inside Trump’s ICE Facilities: Overcrowding, Neglect And A System Critics Call Despicable”
By Dickson Omobola National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies, NANTA, Monday, lamented the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, saying its members have lost between 30 and 40 per cent in ticket sales owing to disruptions in travel demand. The association, which said the war in the Middle East had led to huge ticket refunds, … Continue reading “M/EAST CRISIS: Travel agents lament as sales plunge 40%”
•Orders access, adequate security for Wike’s group •Courts to decide validity of Wike-backed PDP convention — Makinde camp By Ikechukwu Nnochiri & Luminous Jannamike ABUJA— The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, took a new twist yesterday as the Federal High Court in Abuja barred the Kabiru Turaki-led faction from accessing the party’s national … Continue reading “PDP crisis: Court bars Turaki-led faction from national secretariat”
By John Alechenu, Abuja ABUJA — Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has called on the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, to take immediate and decisive action following the March 27 attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos, which claimed over 30 lives, mostly Christian worshippers. In a statement shared via her official social media channels, … Continue reading “Jos Attack: Senator Natasha demands action from Defence Minister”
By Jeff Agbodo Governor Francis Nwifuru, former governor of Ebonyi State, Sam Egwu, and the Vice Chancellor of Ebonyi State University, Prof. Michael Awoke, have called for urgent efforts to revive Igbo culture and language to prevent them from going into extinction. They made the call during a cultural carnival and art exhibition held at … Continue reading “Nwifuru, Egwu, others seek revival of Igbo culture, language”
Mr. Peter Obi has visited Ehime General Hospital in Ehime Mbano, where he donated ₦10 million to support ongoing efforts to deliver quality healthcare services. Obi was warmly received by the Most Rev. David Okechukwu Chikezie Onuoha, alongside other clergy and members of the hospital management. The Archbishop commended Obi’s consistent commitment to supporting critical … Continue reading “Obi donates ₦10m to Ehime General Hospital, calls for greater support to health sector”
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has called on political leaders at all levels to demonstrate empathy and take urgent steps to ease the growing economic hardship facing Nigerians, as Christians marked Palm Sunday yesterday. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, who made the call, said in a statement that the significance of Palm Sunday offered … Continue reading “Palm Sunday: CAN urges leaders to ease hardship”
“A journalist should be pursuing a fair rendition of truth without regard to popular moods; the journalist should not be swayed by public opinion, only by the pursuit of truth, as close as he or she can get to it” – Malvin Kalb, 1997, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ, p 109. AGIPs WE ALWAYS HAVE … Continue reading “Mehdi Hasan interview indicted Nigeria media, by Dele Sobowale”
To God be the glory. Today is the last Sunday in March, Brethren you have every reason to thank God. Either the enemy likes it or not, reasons to thank God will never cease in our lives in the name of Jesus. Beloved, with a deep reflection, we would realize that we have reasons to give thanks … Continue reading “Never stop trusting God, by Funmi Komolafe”
By Anjolaoluwa Oladiti-Akinola The integrity of governance depends not only on the conduct of those in office, but also on the standards by which they are assessed. This is a no-brainer. Fairness, objectivity and respect for due process are not optional. They are essential, especially when it’s time to evaluate those entrusted with public trust. To abandon … Continue reading “The obsession with Sanwo-Olu”