BREAKING: Finally, EFCC Captures Ex-Gov Yahaya Bello, Takes Him Into Custody
By Calista Oyeoba / Posted November 26, 2024 Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of…
India Group Makes $100M Healthcare Investment Incursion Into Nigeria
By Calista Oyeoba / Posted November 26, 2024 Padiyath Healthcare, an Indian pharma firm, has committed a whopping $100 million to boost Nigeria’s healthcare sector. This investment will focus on…
Why Gov Okpebholo Set Up Committee To Investigate Predecessor
By Calista Oyeoba / Posted November 26, 2024 Governor Monday Okpebholo recently inaugurated the Edo State Assets Verification Committee, ostensibly to assess the administrative legacies of his predecessor, Mr. Godwin…
REMINISCENCE: Tribute To James Hadley Chase, World Famous Thriller Writer
By Ed Malik, A | ed@ddnewsonline.com | posted november 26th, 2024 James Hadley Chase was an English literary thriller writer of his time, regaling readers with suspense-filled and full plots…
Group Calls for Sack of Musa Umar Yashi from NEDC
A political pressure group operating under the aegis of Bauchi Political Activists (BAPA) has described the appointment of Musa Umar Yashi as Executive Director Humanitarian Services of the North East…
Last Moments of Nigeria’s Oldest Catholic Priest Who Passed Away at 104
By Calista Oyeoba / Posted November 25, 2024 Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, Nigeria’s oldest Catholic priest, passed away at the age of 104 on November 24, 2024. The Diocese of Auchi…
Oba of Benin Rubbishes Purported Igue Festival Outside Edo
By Calista Oyeoba / posted November 25, 2024 The Oba of Benin. His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II, has rubbished the idea of having Igue…
Namibia Announces Date for Pivotal Presidential and Parliamentary Elections
By Calista Oyeoba / posted November 25, 2024 Namibia, one of the southern cape countries of Africa, is set to hold a presidential and parliamentary election on November 27, 2024.…
French Embassy Collab With Producers to Boost Nigerian Film Industry
By Calista Oyeoba / Posted November 25, 2024 The French Embassy in Nigeria has entered into partnership with MidiVision-DAPC, and TransPerfect Media France to train 12 Nigerian sound engineers and…
NIMC Introduces Payment for New National ID Card, Citing Low Funding from FG
By Calista Oyeoba / Posted November 25, 2024 Nigerians will need to pay for the new multipurpose national ID card, according to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The reason…