Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello says she finds it disrespectful when younger people call her by her first name. She also revealed that it is irritating for young people to greet her with a ‘Hi’ and wave at her. The thespian spoke in a recent episode of the Me, Her And Everything Else podcast. She, however, acknowledged the disparity between cultures around the world, stating that she knows […]
By Remi Johnson The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, has threatened to arrest and prosecute any Abuja resident whose negligence leads to disaster in the territory. Acting Director General of FEMA, Ibrahim Mohammed Sabo who issued the warning during a news conference in Abuja, said anyone traced to have a link with the cause of either fire, flood or building collapse would face the wrath of the […]
Devastating earthquakes killed more than 2,400 people in Afghanistan. The Taliban administration said on Sunday, that this was the deadliest tremors to rock the quake-prone mountainous country in years. The U.S. Geological Survey declared the Saturday quakes in the west of the country hit 35 km (20 miles) northwest of the city of Herat, with one of 6.3 magnitude, (USGS). According to reports they were among the world's deadliest quakes […]
Pope Francis has suggested for the first time that people in same-sex unions could be blessed by Catholic priests on a “case-by-case” basis, a seeming reversal of previous statements. The Pope made the suggestion in a letter to his harshest critics within the Catholic ranks, written in response to a letter from five conservative cardinals with formal questions – called a “dubia” (Latin for “doubt”) – which is an official […]
By Kayode Oyedare Primate Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba has called on the Federal Government to closely monitor the distribution of palliatives for the fuel subsidy removal and ensure it gets to the ordinary people. Addressing the congregation at a special program on Nigeria's 63rd Independence Anniversary in Abuja, Most Reverend Ndukuba commended the present administration for coming up with good measures to alleviate the […]
Written By Chikezie Chinkata, Abuja Operations, FRCN It is often said that democracy is one of the best, if not the best system of government due to its attributes. Among all the principles and features of democracy which includes, rule of law, limited tenure of government, independent judiciary, popular sovereignty, elected representatives among others, the principle of popular sovereignty appears more outstanding, all things being equal. This can also […]
The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Makurdi has today revalidated the victory of Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia as the duly elected governor of the state. The tribunal in its verdict reaffirmed the sacred mandate freely expressed and given to him by the people of the state at the polls. Reacting to the judgment in a statement, Governor Alia says it is a victory for democracy and the rule of […]
At least 26 people died in Niger state after a wooden boat they were traveling in capsized in a dam on Sunday. The vessel was carrying over 100 passengers, including women and children, who live in communities between Jebba and Kainji dam in the Mokwa area of the state, before it hit a reservoir. The spokesperson to the State Governor, Bologi Ibrahim who said a combined rescue operation […]
At least 11 people were taken to the hospital after a Delta Air Lines flight hit severe turbulence as it approached Atlanta. According to report both passengers and crew members were injured after Delta Flight 175 from Milan, Italy "experienced severe turbulence" before landing safely in Atlanta on Tuesday,. The severity of their injuries was not immediately clear. Delta did not immediately respond to a request from NBC News for […]
