Founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Pascal Dozie Dies at 84
Renowned Nigerian businessman Pascal Dozie, founder of the defunct Diamond Bank and former Chairman of MTN Nigeria, has died at the age of 84. Family sources confirmed he passed away after a brief illness. Dozie was a key figure in Nigeria’s banking and telecommunications sectors, having established Diamond Bank and led MTN Nigeria through significant […]
WHO Calls for Urgent Action as Africa Records 178,000 Maternal Deaths Annually
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concern over the high rates of maternal and newborn deaths in the African region, revealing that an estimated 178,000 mothers and one million newborns die each year—many from preventable causes. In a statement marking World Health Day on April 7, themed “Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures”, WHO stressed the […]
Tinubu allocates N20bn for NASRDA’s space regulation enforcement
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) is set to implement its long-overdue space regulation and licensing mandate following the approval of a N20 billion take-off fund by President Bola Tinubu. NASRDA Director-General Dr. Matthew Adepoju confirmed the development in an interview on Thursday, ahead of the agency’s stakeholders’ workshop on space regulation scheduled […]
Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Batman’ Star, Dies at 65
Val Kilmer, the prolific American actor known for his roles in Top Gun, The Doors, and Batman Forever, has died at 65, The New York Times reported Tuesday. His daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed pneumonia as the cause of death. He had previously battled throat cancer, following a diagnosis in 2014, but later recovered. Kilmer’s career […]
Cancel the Rally for Peace – Police Urge Senator Natasha
The Kogi State Police Command has urged Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan to cancel her planned Sallah rally in the state’s Central Senatorial District, citing security concerns. State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, issued the directive on Tuesday through a statement signed by Police Public Relations Officer, ASP William Aya. “Following the intelligence report on security threats […]
Americans want me to run again – Trump
Former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Americans want him to run for a third term, a move prohibited by the U.S. Constitution. “People are asking me to run,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked about the possibility. He added, “I don’t know. I never looked into it. They do say there’s […]
NDDC Pledges Hostel Construction, Power Solutions for UNIPORT
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting educational institutions in the region, announcing plans to build new hostel blocks and provide alternative power solutions for the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT). NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, disclosed this when UNIPORT’s Governing Council, led by Chairman Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, visited […]
UNIPORT confers professorship to NESREA DG, Innocent Barikor
The University of Port Harcourt has promoted the Director General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Innocent Barikor, to the rank of Professor of Political Economy and Development Studies. His promotion was among 45 others approved by the university. Vice-Chancellor Onwunari Georgewill announced on Wednesday that the promotions were ratified during […]
NYSC, a Tool for Unity and Youth Empowerment – Gowon
Former Head of State and founder of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), General Yakubu Gowon, has praised the scheme’s managers for maintaining its founding vision over the past 50 years. During a visit by the newly appointed NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, at his Asokoro residence, Gowon acknowledged the initial resistance to […]
Funding Cuts Threaten Child Survival Progress – UN Warns
The number of children dying before their fifth birthday fell to 4.8 million in 2023, while stillbirths slightly declined to 1.9 million, according to new reports by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation. Despite these gains, the reports warn that progress is under threat as major donors cut funding for child health initiatives. […]
