By Barth Ikiebe The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has joined Nigerians in celebrating one of its senior members and Publisher of Vanguard Media Group, Prince Sam Amuka-Pemu, on his remarkable 90th birthday. In a statement signed by its General Secretary, Dr. Iyobosa Uwugiaren, the Guild described Uncle Sam’s birthday […]
Month: June 2025
India Plane Crash: Survivor Shares Frightening Experience.
By Barth Ikiebe with Agency Reports The only known survivor of the tragic London-bound passenger plane that crashed on Thursday in India’s western city of Ahmedabad, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, has shared his frightening experience. The London-bound Air India flight crashed just minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad on Thursday. The […]
Democracy Day: Presidency Expresses Regret Over Honours Mix-Up
By Barth Ikiebe The Presidency has tendered a public apology following the erroneous inclusion of two eminent Nigerians—Pa Reuben Fasoranti and Dr. Edwin Madunagu—under the posthumous category of national honours announced during the 2025 Democracy Day celebrations. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while delivering his Democracy Day address at the National […]
Many Feared Dead as London-Bound India Aircraft Crashes with 242 Onboard.
By Barth Ikiebe A plane belonging to Air India flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick has crashed shortly after take off with a number of British National on board. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (reg: VT-ANB) lost signal at 08:08:51 UTC, just seconds after takeoff. According to the State Police […]
DEMOCRACY DAY: DE GRATIA BOSS URGES THE MEDIA TO HOLD LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE
By current matters As Nigeria marks Democracy Day today, the Executive Director, De Gratia Centre for Media Rights and Education, Pastor Paulinus Nsirim has called on Media Practitioners to hold those in leadership accountable. In a statement issued in Port Harcourt today, Pastor Nsirim stated that eventhough Nigeria has recorded […]
DEMOCRACY DAY: GOV FUBARA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO RULE OF LAW, INCLUSIVE AND TRANSPARENT GOVERNANCE.
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has restated his strong commitment to upholding the rule of law, protecting fundamental human rights, and ensuring that all citizens, regardless of political affiliation, can actively participate in the democratic process. In his Democracy Day message delivered in Port Harcourt on Thursday, Governor Fubara […]
GOVERNOR FUBARA CELEBRATES BONNY MONARCH AT 60, HONOURS LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has applauded the resilience and compassion shown by the Amanyanabo of Grand Bonny Kingdom, King Edward Asimini William Dappa Pepple III, describing these traits as instrumental in his ability to lead with humility and bring meaningful progress to his people. The Governor offered this […]
Nigeria’s Democracy Day: Tinubu Cancels National Broadcast.
By Barth Ikiebe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has cancelled the June 12, Democracy day nationwide broadcast. Tinubu in a statement by his Director, Information & Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen, said the cancellation is due to the President scheduled attendance at the National Assembly. According to the statement, President Tinubu will […]
EFCC Nab’s 11 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Kaduna.
By Ken Chiwendu Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC have arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters in the state. According to the directorate,the suspects were arrested in Mahuta and Barmawa areas of the state capital following credible information that linked them to fraudulent internet […]
N360m Fraud: Court Jails Man 74 Years for Stealing, Issuance of Dud Cheques in Lagos.
By Ken Chiwendu Justice Josephine Oyefeso of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ajah, Lagos, on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Chukwudi Okonkwo Goodness to 74 years imprisonment for stealing and issuance of dud cheques. He was arraigned on June 6, 2016 on a 33-count charge […]