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Uju Anya, an associate professor of second language acquisition at Carnegie Mellon University, has caused tongues to wag, over her recent comments on the death of the monarch of England, Queen Elizabeth II, on Thursday, September 8th, 2022. While rumours of her death were still ongoing, Anya, wrote in a tweet, “I heard the chief monarch of a thieving, raping, genocidal empire, is finally dying, May her pain be excruciating.” Jeff Bezos, the third richest man in the world didn’t let the tweet slide, saying, “This is someone supposedly working to make the world better? I don’t think so. Wow.”…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has released a list of 13 Nigerians found dead in Northern Cyprus within the past six years. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairperson of the commission, in a statement on Thursday, however, said the commission’s recent warning was not to scare Nigerians interested in travelling to Northern Cyprus. The federal government had, in 2020, warned parents against sending their children to universities in Northern Cyprus owing to “incessant and mysterious killings of Nigerian students”. The NiDCOM chairperson had said it was difficult to adopt international diplomacy in investigating cases in Northern Cyprus as the country is only…

The people of Itumbauzo have endorsed the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as their sole candidate for 2023 Abia North senatorial district election. The community also commended Kalu for being a promise keeper by fulfilling the majority of his pledges made to community during the 2019 general elections. Speaking on behalf of the community during a town hall meeting with Senator Kalu, President General of Itumbauzo Development Union, Mr. Iseh Daniel expressed gratitude to Senator Kalu with regards to ongoing construction of the "Itumbauzo - Ntalakwu" road linking them to Akwa Ibom. According to Iseh the…

Professor Charles Soludo, governor of Anambra State has been voted "Integrity Governor of The Year" by Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ). The high profile occasion took place at Sheraton Hotel Lagos on Sunday afternoon. He was conferred alongside other eminent Nigerians like Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, Hon. Justice Adefope Okojie JCA, Ben Bruce, Etigwe Uwa SAN, Dr. Uche Ogah, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, the immediate past Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), who were admitted into the Integrity Hall of Fame. According to the President of the Association, Dr. Charles Okhai, "his choice is predicated on his very…

Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has described the demise of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth 11 as a colossal loss to the United Kingdom and global community. Kalu stressed that during the 70 year reign of the late monarch, the UK witnessed unprecedented and remarkable development. The philanthropist while extending his heartfelt condolences to the Royal family and people of UK, called on leaders across the globe to emulate the outstanding leadership qualities of the late Queen, adding that the deceased will forever be remembered for her good deeds. He said, "I…

Few days after the visit of Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North senatorial district to wards in Arochukwu, renovation work has started at the Aggrey Ibom Primary School which has been in a bad shape. The people of the community have also expressed happiness with the facelift being given to the school courtesy of Sen. Kalu’s intervention. Residents say the development is an indication of the visionary leadership of Sen. Kalu a former governor of the state, saying his representation of the people in Senate is divinely planned to wipe out tears from the eyes of the people. The…

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has emerged as the new Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum. Makinde emerged as the new chairman few minutes after the former chairman, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State resigns from the position on Thursday. The Oyo state governor emerged as the new chairman at the ongoing PDP National Executive Council Board meeting in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Earlier today, the party's NEC passed a vote of confidence on the PDP National Chairman Senator Iyorchia Ayu, putting to rest the clamour for his (Ayu’s) resignation by some aggrieved party members. A total…

The scheduled interview of Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, with the American news channel, CNN, has failed to hold for the second time. Obi’s interview with CNN’s Zane Asher was initially scheduled for the 3rd of September, 2022, before it was moved to the 6th of September. However, when our correspondent checked the American media corporation’s channel at the scheduled time, a feature documentary on the British next prime minister, Liz Truss, was being aired. More than an hour later, the LP candidate’s interview did not still hit the airwaves. Meanwhile, a statement credited to Obi’s media aide,…