The Resident Electoral Commissioner of Benue State, Professor Samuel Egwu has said Nigeria as a country, is still lagging behind in becoming a united nation, due to ethnic citizenship that has eroded nationalism. Prof. Egwu states this while delivering a paper at a 6th Convocation lecture titled "Tertiary Education, Citizenship and Nigeria Democratic Development" organized by Salem University, in Lokoja. According to him, the Nigeria system of ethnic citizenship has shown a high propensity to undermine unity, cohesion and continued existence of Nigeria as a corporate entity. "At the micro-level, conflicts and violence along indigene/settler fault lines has undermined
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed that some ground-breaking projects conceived by his administration, which were sited in Epe axis will be completed this year while some others will be available for public use in the fourth quarter of 2025. As stated by the Governor on Saturday, the Lagos Central Food Security Systems, Logistics Park and the 500 Bed Psychiatric Hospital, the largest of its kind in sub Saharan Africa being built in Epe Division of the state will be completed come 2025. Sanwo-Olu made this known in his remarks in a working visit to the projects, saying
There is a worrying bandwagon trend in Nigeria where people who should ordinarily understand basic issues display crass ignorance about topical cases. We see this play out continuously in the Nigerian political scene at the detriment of the wellbeing of the nation - where apologists of various political parties would prefer to shut the window against sunlight to prove a dusk lie. I have always wondered why some Nigerians would always advise people to disregard due process because history has shown that holding on to what the law says is not the norm in Nigeria and may not land the
Tyler Fray Foundation, in collaboration with Ten Strings Music School, has announced an empowering music scholarship for young Nigerian talents in the music industry. This initiative aims to support aspiring musicians in pursuing their dreams and building careers in the music industry. The foundation was inspired by the life of Oloruntoba Oluwadamilola Falode, popularly known as Tyler Fray, a talented music artiste and producer. Tyler tragically passed away on 15th February 2014, at the age of 19, after falling from the 17th floor of a high-rise building in Dubai, where he was studying to become a music professional. The circumstances
Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Sunday, December 1, 2024. Lagos State Scrabble, Monopoly Association begin secondary school sensitization The Lagos State Scrabble and Monopoly Association (LASSMA), have begun the pilot project of it ‘TAKE SCRABBLE TO SCHOOLS’ with the introduction of the sport of words to Atunrase Senior High School, Owodele Street, Surulere, Lagos. The Chairman of Lagos State Scrabble and Monopoly Association….Read more Thrills, Frills, as Second Africa Military Games End in Abuja It was 11 days of thrills and frills at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja,
The Board of RT Briscoe Plc has appointed the Executive Director responsible for business operations, Dr Olorunfemi Eguaikhide, to the position of Deputy Managing Director with effect from January 1, 2025. Born on March 28,
The operative of the Anambra State Police Command has foiled a kidnapping attempt by a gang suspected to be members of a secessionist group. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga made this
A Nigerian man identified as Bussie on Twitter recently showed off the sumptuous meal he was served in a hotel for a huge price. He was reportedly served a plate
A lady who was allegedly caught stealing cassava from a farm in Nkwedi village of Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia state, has been paraded in the community. Facebook user,
PAWSTUDIOS Nigeria is set to present this year’s edition of the Lagos and Abuja Fringe Festivals at various venues across the city of Lagos and Abuja. Lagos Fringe Festival
The world of DJ Sunny Yankee and Cybersound music company, revolves round two studios, one based in Sydney, Australia and the other in Lagos, Nigeria. However, the duo have decided
A video making the rounds on social media has shown the moment a lady rejected her boyfriend’s public proposal to her. In the video, her boyfriend could be seen
The Lagos State Scrabble and Monopoly Association (LASSMA), have begun the pilot project of it 'TAKE SCRABBLE TO SCHOOLS' with the introduction of the sport of words to Atunrase Senior High School, Owodele Street, Surulere,