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Nigeria is the only country in the world in which history is not taught. This policy has done us much harm and represents perhaps the greatest, most savage, most brutal and most destructive blow to the psyche, confidence, knowledge, intellectual acumen and mental health of our people. The consequence of this egregious and unbelievable error and grave oversight is the …

Ohanaeze youths, Metuh okay actions ‘Don’t give Betta Edu media trial’ Groups and highly-placed Nigerians have been commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approach to governance. His policies and actions on the economy, politics and anti-graft battle have received kudos. Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo Youth Wing commended the President for being proactive in handling the allegations against top officials of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and …

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to launch a full-blown investigation into the finances of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Tinubu handed down the directive in a statement on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, who also announced the suspension of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and …

The BBC unmasks, for the first time, how the late Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua faked the miracles that drew millions of people to his church. The preacher, who is accused of widespread abuse and torture spanning almost 20 years, founded his Synagogue Church of All Nations (Scoan) in Lagos more than three decades ago. His meteoric rise to fame was …

Port-Harcourt—There is anxiety in some quarters in Rivers State as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is set to reopen the books to probe the former Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili. The renewed probe is coming after more than 16 years, when the anti-graft agency alleged that Odili had questions to answer over alleged N100 billion fraud …

Cape Town, South Africa (AP) — South Africa says more than 50 countries have expressed support for its case at the United Nations’ top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in the war in Gaza, according to report by Associated Press. Others, including the United States, have strongly rejected South Africa’s allegation that Israel is violating the U.N. Convention …

Indianola, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump implored his supporters Sunday to brave frigid temperatures and deliver him a decisive victory in Monday’s Iowa caucuses, saying their vote would help bring to Washington the retribution he has repeatedly promised if he returns to the White House. The former president has set sky-high expectations for his own performance in the first contest …

The CDS assures of the loyalty and commitment of the military in defending the nation’s democratic values. Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, says the contributions of serving and retired officers and men as well as those who died in the course of defending the nation’s democracy and national unity would not be in vain. He also assured that …

EFCC urged the court to adjourn the Malabu trial to a later date, stressing that the President Bola Tinubu administration was highly interested in the case. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday failed in its efforts to convince an Abuja court to put the Malabu case trial on hold to buy time to scout for fresh evidence …

Following the revalidation of the election of Kano State governor, Abba Kabir, by the Supreme Court, the governor has said President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima ignored the pressure to interfere in the legal battle. A statement by the Director, Public Enlightenment, Kano Government House, Aliyu Yusuf, published by the Vanguard, said the governor noted with pleasure how …