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2024

Activist Omoyele Sowore Set to Reunite with Family in U.S. After Four-Year of incarceration

Lifestyle, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsOmoyele Sowore, Personality, Politics

Renowned human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, announced his departure from Nigeria to the United States to reunite with his family after enduring four years of incarceration under the former President Muhammadu Buhari regime. Sowore, who had been detained since August 2019, revealed his intention on social media, citing his unlawful detention and trumped-up charges by the Nigerian government as reasons for his decision to leave the country. Arrested for organizing the #RevolutionNow protest, Sowore faced charges of treasonable felony by the Buhari administration, enduring assaults, torture, and restrictions on seeing his family during his incarceration. Despite…

Mar

08

2024

By David Okoye

Oyo State Government Consults Traditional Rulers to Revive Council of Obas and Chiefs

Lifestyle, Metro, News, PoliticsOyo state, Politics, Religion

The Oyo State government recently convened a consultative meeting with traditional rulers to discuss the revitalization of the State Council of Obas and Chiefs. Held at the House of Chiefs in the State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, the meeting aimed to enlist the support of traditional leaders in advancing the developmental agenda of Governor Seyi Makinde's administration. Led by Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal, the state government delegation emphasized the importance of the council as co-partners in driving development initiatives. Lawal highlighted the need for a functional council to provide traditional rulers with a unified platform to voice their opinions on government…

Mar

08

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

2024 Women’s Day: An Urgent Call for Women’s Empowerment in Nigeria Amid Economic Crisis.

Business, Economy, Education, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsMetro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Women

In a forthright and decisive speech on this year's International Women's Day, OHANAEZE NDIGBO throws light on the condition of Nigerian women who are suffering the burden of the country's worsening economic problems. As Nigeria is on the verge of bankruptcy, President Tinubu must take strong steps to choose a woman to lead the national economic team, in line with the theme of International Women's Day 2024: "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress." The hard reality of Nigeria's current economic landscape makes it difficult for any administration to achieve the goals reflected in this year's Women's Day theme. President Bola Ahmed…

Mar

07

2024

By David Okoye

Nigeria to Receive MenFive Vaccine for Meningitis Outbreaks

Health, Metro, NewsHealth, Metro, Vaccine

Nigeria is set to receive the groundbreaking MenFive vaccine, making it the first country to combat meningitis outbreaks with this new vaccine. The MenFive vaccine, developed through a 13-year collaboration between PATH and the Serum Institute of India, with support from the UK Government, targets five main strains of meningococcal meningitis, including the elusive serogroup X. The vaccine shows promise in addressing the current meningococcus C outbreak in Nigeria, offering vital protection against a range of meningitis strains prevalent in Africa. GAVI, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations, highlights the significance of innovations like MenFive in combating infectious diseases…

Mar

07

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Reasons Why Ndigbo Didn’t Join Hardship Protests – Ohanaeze Ndigbo Reveals

Column, Economy, Lifestyle, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsBiafra, Dave Umahi, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Politics

... "Tragic Pasts and Umahi's Impact on Southeast Infrastructure" In a time of deep reflection amidst current economic problems, the firm decision of Ndigbo not to join the hardship protests against President Tinubu in the Southeast is based on a moving history of the hardships the people of the region have faced since the start of the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 until 2023. In this terrible time, 670 Igbo people died in protests while the Buhari government was in power. This created a deep-seated fear that state security forces would kill protesters during demonstrations. In this…