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Delta Woman King: Cultural icon of global appeal

Delta Woman King: Cultural icon of global appeal

Preamble: The late Omu of Anioma, HRM Obi Martha Dunkwu, was a shining example of a virtuous woman. She lived for the service of humanity. Her uncommon favour positioned her for the traditional title. She…

Teaching journalists rudiments of reporting suicide, trauma

The Deputy Editor of the Eagle Online, Ms Juliana Francis, recently trained some Nigerian journalists on the basic and responsible ways of reporting issues relating to suicide and trauma. The one-day virtual training with the…

INEC stokes unending debate over 2023 general election

INEC stokes unending debate over 2023 general election

Background Nigeria’s electoral system has evolved over the years. According to Wikipedia, elective democracy was introduced in the country in May 1919, when the Townships Ordinance granted the right to vote for three members of…

Parents of two kidnapped children send SOS to Ebonyi gov, security agencies

Parents of two kidnapped children send SOS to Ebonyi gov, security agencies

Friday, December 22, 2023, will for ever remain an unpleasant day in the lives of Mr and Mrs Sunday Odeh, who live in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. On this fateful day, kidnappers abducted two…

Ex-PDP Chairman, 22 Others Abducted As Gunmen Attack Abuja

Ex-PDP Chairman, 22 Others Abducted As Gunmen Attack Abuja

Forty gunmen reportedly raided the Kawu Community in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), kidnapping 23 people, including former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ward Chairman, Alhaji Alhassan Sidi Kawu. New Telegraph…

Hoodlums Stab Photographer To Death In Niger

Zacchaeus Salawadeen, a 33-year-old freelance photographer was reportedly killed by suspected hoodlums after being stabbed several times in front of his three children in Minna, Niger State. The hoodlums were alleged to have followed Salawadeen…

As JUSUN strike takes toll on vulnerable persons in Osun State

As JUSUN strike takes toll on vulnerable persons in Osun State

Background Courts across Osun State were shut down on November 22, 2023, as a result of the strike action embarked upon by the members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), in the state.…

WSCIJ Report pushes for more female presence in newsrooms, leadership positions

WSCIJ Report pushes for more female presence in newsrooms, leadership positions

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) early this month, launched a report, which revealed the shocking gender disparity in newsrooms in Nigeria, demanding intentional bridging of these gaps. The report, tagged: “Who leads…

Two Fake Soldiers Nabbed In Lagos

Two Fake Soldiers Nabbed In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command confirmed the arrest of two men for reportedly parading themselves as soldiers falsely. The Public Relations Office Commander of the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed their arrest on Wednesday, saying the…

2023: A year of kidnappings, killings and vultures encircling corpses

2023: A year of kidnappings, killings and vultures encircling corpses

Dark pall over Nigeria As the curtain fell on the Year 2023, headcounts were taken, and it was discovered that many Nigerians could not be accounted for. The Year 2023 was bloody and consumed a…