Mfon Ekanem

Governance

Minister of Women Affairs Meets with Displaced Family, Requests Details on Their Eviction

Mfon Ekanem - July 19, 2024

In a surprising move that captured the nation's attention, the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, paid an unexpected visit to Mrs. Zemilasi Tafida and her children on Thursday. The family had recently been evicted from their home, an...

Politics

Appeal Court Confirms Diri’s Re-election Win

Mfon Ekanem - July 19, 2024

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has called the appeal by Chief Timipre Sylva, the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the November 11, 2023, election, a needless distraction. Governor Diri's reaction came shortly after the...

Governance

Momodu Urges Tinubu to Sanction Wike Before He Causes Chaos in Nigeria

Mfon Ekanem - July 19, 2024

Dele Momodu, who ran for president under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023, has recently urged President Bola Tinubu to implement stricter discipline within his administration. In an open letter to the President, dated Thursday, Momodu expressed his...

Crime

FCT Police Thwart Another Kidnapping Attempt

Mfon Ekanem - July 18, 2024

In the early hours of yesterday, chaos erupted at the El-Rufai Estate in the Bwari area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) when a group of kidnappers invaded the estate and shot one of the residents. The assailants, numbering over...

Foreign

Fire in China Shopping Mall Kills 16

Mfon Ekanem - July 18, 2024

A tragic fire broke out at a shopping mall in southwest China on Wednesday, resulting in the death of sixteen people, as reported by Chinese official media. Images from the scene showed a massive column of black smoke rising from...

Politics

Gubernatorial Race: PDP Applauds Court Ruling Affirming Ighodalo’s Candidacy

Mfon Ekanem - July 18, 2024

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed satisfaction with the Federal High Court's judgment in Abuja, which confirmed the nomination of Asue Ighodalo as its candidate for the upcoming Edo State governorship election, scheduled for September 21. The ruling was...

Feature

Skill Acquisition Programs: Are They the Answer to Youth Unemployment?

Mfon Ekanem - July 17, 2024

In the bustling heart of our cities and the tranquil serenity of our rural areas, a pressing issue persists, gnawing at the fabric of our society—youth unemployment. With the world rapidly changing and traditional job markets shrinking, a growing...

Politics

Court Reinstates Shaibu as Deputy Governor of Edo

Mfon Ekanem - July 17, 2024

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, nullified the impeachment of Phillip Shuaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. This ruling came as a result of a lawsuit challenging the process and legality...

Judiciary

Court Approves Permanent Seizure of 20 Stolen Cars from Canada

Mfon Ekanem - July 17, 2024

The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos has made a decisive ruling, confirming the permanent forfeiture of 20 vehicles smuggled from Canada to Nigeria. Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu's judgment on Monday, July 15, endorsed the motion brought forth by...

Economy

IMF Revises Down Nigeria’s 2024 Economic Growth Forecast to 3.1%

Mfon Ekanem - July 17, 2024

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has updated its economic growth prediction for Nigeria, forecasting a growth rate of 3.1 percent for 2024. This marks a slight decrease from the previously expected 3.3 percent announced in April. The adjustment of...

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