Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has expressed concern about the impact of technology, stating that its introduction is giving rise to a new generation of illiterates. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the CANEX Live Theatre during the 3rd Intra-African Trade Fair, IATF 2023, in Cairo, Egypt on November 10, Soyinka emphasized the dual nature…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the initiation of an investigation into reports of completed result sheets found in certain polling units in Kogi state. The Commission, addressing the issue through its official handle, stated: “We are aware of reports indicating the discovery of filled result sheets in some polling units in Kogi…
Timipre Sylva, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Nigerian Military of interfering with voters during the ongoing governorship election. Sylva made these allegations after casting his vote at Polling Unit 4, Dukuraku Central Open Space, Okpoama, Ward 4, Brass Local…
President Bola Tinubu has assured potential investors that their investments are safe in Nigeria. Speaking at the Saudi-Africa Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, President Tinubu said Nigeria is ready for business while assuring investors of some of the world’s highest returns on investment. The President said Nigeria is desirous of enhancing collaboration with…
In the face of the recent fire incident at its embassy in Abuja, the Canadian High Commission has affirmed that its visa application centers in Nigeria will remain operational. On Thursday, November 9, the Canadian High Commission issued a statement assuring the public that the processing of immigration, refugee, and citizenship applications will continue without…
Samuel Haskell Jr., a 35-year-old, and the son of a prominent former Hollywood agent, has been arrested on charges of murder after the dismembered torso of a woman was discovered in a bag. The bag, containing the remains of the female victim, was found in a dumpster in Encino, California. Currently, Haskell’s wife, Mei Haskell,…
In Madrid, a Spanish politician was shot in the face during an ambush. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, a 78-year-old former leader of Spain’s People’s Party in the Catalonia region, was targeted on Thursday, November 9, according to the police. The incident occurred around 1:30 pm on Núñez de Balboa street in the upscale Salamanca district of…
Obafemi Awolowo University, located in Ile-Ife, Osun State, has issued an official apology in response to a widely circulated video showing a male student being assaulted by one of its lecturers. It has been reported that the incident involved a 200-level student named Gift, who mistakenly entered a lecture room where a lecturer, identified as…
President Bola Tinubu will, on Thursday, depart Abuja for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Saudi-Africa Summit, which is scheduled to take place in Riyadh on November 10, 2023. At the Saudi-Africa Summit, the President will underscore Nigeria’s commitment to attracting more Foreign Direct Investment and expanding business partnerships, which are strongly reinforced by his…
Rev. John Joseph Hayab, the Chairman of the Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has disclosed that the Christian group paid a ransom of N250 million to secure the release of 21 students from Bethel Baptist High School in Kaduna who were abducted in July 2021. Hayab, who led the parents…
