A Day To Remember, By Prof Ray Ozolua
At about 20:30Hrs on this day in 2014, I was released by kidnappers after a most traumatic experience. The night before, I was served strokes of a thorny cane on my bare back. About 10:00Hrs this day, I was…
Month May 2025
Inmate Voting Rights: No Need for Further Interventions – Supreme Court
THE Supreme Court of Nigeria has reaffirmed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has the constitutional authority to designate locations for elections, including for inmates in correctional facilities across the country. In Victor Emenuwe & 4 ORS (for…
Investigators Blame Pilot On Helicopter Crash That Killed Herbert Wigwe
THE United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Herbert Wigwe, his wife, his son, and his friend Abimbola Ogunbanjo, concluding that the accident was primarily…
Nigeria Urban And Housing Minister, Dangiwa Musa Clarifies Motive Behind Slogan ‘Katsina ba Korafi’
‘Katsina ba Korafi’ is a slogan created for Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa’s Political Movement way back in 2023 after the APC gubernatorial primary election in Katsina State, which Ahmed Dangiwa contested against Malam Dikko Umar Radda who eventually emerged…
Quest For Unity, Equity And Justice In Nigeria: Shall The Labour Of Our Heroes Past Be in Vain? By Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN
INTRODUCTION The theme of this lecture couldn’t be more apt given the cocktail of challenges which continue to bedevil our dear country almost 65 years after political independence from Britain. The list is so familiar that it has almost…
Indonesia Ranks 2nd in Economic Growth Among G20 Countries
INDONESIA Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, on Wednesday announced that the country was ranked second in economic growth among G20 countries. In the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the country’s performance is second only to Vietnam,…
EU to End duty-free Imports From Ukraine After June 5
THE European Commission will not extend the duty-free import of goods from Ukraine beyond June 5, spokesperson Olof Gill announced on Wednesday. “The autonomous trade measures with Ukraine expire on June 5. The Commission does not intend to extend…
Pakistan Confirms 24 Impacts in India Missile Strike
Pakistan’s military spokesperson and Director General of ISPR, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has confirmed Indian missile strikes, claiming that 24 impacts have been reported. Addressing a press conference at 4:08 AM on Wednesday, “A total of 24 impacts have…
Cardinals Begin Conclave to Elect New Pope
ONE hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave starting Wednesday to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here are some things to know about the election of the…
Ronaldo’s son called up by Portugal Under-15s
Cristiano dos Santos, the eldest son of five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, has been called up to the Portugal Under-15 squad for the first time. He was called up by Portugal on Tuesday. The 14-year-old boy, who, like his…