By Ovat Abeng The people of Abagana community in the Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State are celebrating the return of one of their sons, whose parent was sold into slavery several years ago, Dr Griffin Lotson, from the United States of America (USA). The 71-year-old Lotson, who is now a Council Member and…
By Ovat Abeng In a remarkable demonstration of commitment to educational development in Anambra State, the Joseph Onuorah Foundation has donated 400 curriculum-approved textbooks to students of Community Secondary School Ndiowu, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, marking the largest direct-to-student academic book donation ever recorded in the area. The event, held on…
Fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) Friday night ambushed a Nigerian military convoy in Borno State, abducting a serving general and killing several soldiers including members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), as per HumAngle report. The general reportedly kidnapped is a brigade commander and was said to be leading the troops….
The Jewish Museum in Berlin is honouring the former US ambassador to Germany, Amy Gutmann, and Israeli physicist Daniel Zajfman with the Prize for Understanding and Tolerance. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is also expected to attend the award ceremony on Saturday evening. Gutmann served as the US ambassador in Berlin from 2022 to 2024. Before…
The Walt Disney Company has secured a new multi-year distribution deal with YouTube TV, the company said on Friday evening. The deal will bring Disney’s marquee sports, news and entertainment programming back to subscribers with greater choice and value, the company said. As part of the deal, Disney’s full suite of networks and stations —…
At least one person has been killed and another injured in heavy Russian drone attacks on the eastern Ukrainian region of Dnipro, according to a statement posted on Telegram by Governor Vladyslav Hayvanenko on Saturday. Several fires broke out in the regional capital of Dnipro, but damage was also reported to private homes and cars…
The United States and Russia have submitted rival draft resolutions on the Gaza conflict to the UN Security Council, setting up a confrontation among the council’s veto powers as diplomats said a vote could take place as early as next week. The US draft seeks to secure President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan. “We…
Nine people were killed and 32 injured when explosives confiscated during a recent investigation into a suspected terrorist cell blew up at a police station in Jammu and Kashmir late Friday, officials said. Jammu and Kashmir police chief Nalin Prabhat said it was an “accidental explosion” while a forensic team was examining the explosives at…
Nigeria will face DR Congo in a high-stakes World Cup play-off final on Sunday after overcoming Gabon 4-1 in extra time, keeping their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup alive. But as the celebrations continue, a key question remains: how many matches are left before Nigeria can actually qualify for 2026 World Cup? The…
By Kelvin Obambon Padbank Mobile Outreach, the Network of Persons Living with Diabetes in Nigeria (NPLDN), the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, and other development partners on Friday, November 14, converged at the Millennium Park, Calabar to mark this year’s World Diabetes Day, with a call on government to increase funding,…
