Killing of Bulgarian reporter, outrageous, ‘attack on press freedom’ – UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has condemned the brutal killing of investigative reporter Victoria Marinova, declaring it as outrageous. Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, said attacks…
Cerebrospinal Meningitis: How ignorance, traditional medicine cause preventable deaths
By Jessica Onyegbula “Will I ever see my children again? It has been over one year yet it seems as if it was yesterday,’’ Malam Mustapha Madaro, a farmer in…
Rising awareness of DND service reduces consumer complaints; as MTN receives more complaints
By: Theresa Igata The Nigerian Commissions Commission had, in 2016, mandated Mobile Network Operators to set aside short code 2442 for Do-Not-Disturb (DND) Services on their networks. The…
Alleged N3.1bn fraud: Witness’s ill health stalls Suswam’s trial
Gabriel Suswam, Gov. Benue State The ongoing trial of former Benue Governor, Gabriel Suswam, was on Tuesday stalled at the Federal High Court, Abuja, due to the ill…
Kaduna: Sacked LG workers drag govt. to Court
The Industrial Court in Kaduna has adjourned hearing in the case instituted by the 4, 042 sacked local government councils workers in Kaduna State seeking for their reinstatement. The…
I have no social media account- IBB ….says Twitter handles bearing his name and photographs are fake
Former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retired), has said that twitter handles bearing his names and photographs were fake. Babangida, in a statement signed by his media aide, Zubairu Abdulrauf,…
Bulgarian journalist killed after reporting on corruption
The police in Bulgaria are investigating the rape and slaying of a female television reporter whose body was dumped near the Danube River after she was said to have reported…
Nigeria pledges commitment to advancing the cause of women
Nigeria has assured the international community of its unalloyed commitment to the advancement of women’s rights and the eradication of violence and all forms of discrimination against women. The Permanent…
DBI gets new Governing Body
L-Standing: Dr Bode Oke, Mr Ikenna Ikeme, Mr Peter Olusoji Ogundele, Peter Ihedioha ( representing RT Hon. Keleci Nwagwu), Engr Hashim Bakori, Dr Niran Oyekale L-R sitting : Prof…
Ojobo lauds growth in telecom sector, thanks the media
Tony Ojobo Mr Tony Ojobo, immediate past Director of Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has described the growth in the telecommunication sector as enormous and a boost to the…