US government funds justice sector in Kaduna, Nasarawa, and Plateau states for a stable and secure Nigeria. The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), with sponsorship from the US government, organized a workshop to build the capacity of Court Administration and Case Management Projects. The director of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Jason Smith,…
By Israel Bulus, Kaduna A 19-year-old Nigerian victim of bandits attack, Zakaria Iliya, has recounted how his life took a turn for the worse with the loss of his arm. Zakaria, who returned to his community, Ungwan Gora in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State for a herbal treatment, disclosed his nightmare in an…
CNBC anchor and international correspondent Hadley Gamble has accused former NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell of sexual harassment and sex discrimination. Gamble’s lawyer, Suzanne McKie, released a statement saying that the investigation into Shell “arose from a complaint by my client of sexual harassment and sex discrimination.” The parent company, Comcast, announced Shell’s resignation, effective immediately,…
Early in 2020, on the same day that a frightening new illness officially got the name Covid-19, a team of scientists from the United States and China released critical data showing how quickly the virus was spreading, and who was dying. The study was cited in health warnings around the world and appeared to be…
Asisat Oshoala has been named in Barcelona Femeni’s squad for the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final first leg clash against Chelsea on Saturday (Today). Oshoala missed Barcelona’s Spanish Iberdola clash against Atletico Madrid last weekend as a result of injury. . The 28-year-old featured for Nigeria in the international friendlies against Haiti and New…
Kannywood is the term used for the Hausa language movie industry.It is a part of the larger Nigerian cinema, known as Nollywood, which includes other production centres producing films in many other Nigerian languages.The name “Kannywood” is a portmanteau derived from Kano and Hollywood, the center of the American film industry. “Kannywood” has its origins…
Anthony Joshua is ‘getting ready’ for a December showdown with Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia, believing the fight that has been building for seven years is close to being delivered. The two-time heavyweight world champion marked his return to the ring with a unanimous points win over Jermaine Franklin at the O2 Arena in…
India reported over 12,000 COVID-19 infections on Thursday, an increase of nearly 2,000 cases compared to yesterday. As many as 12,591 cases were registered, the daily COVID-19 report shared by the government showed. The country’s active caseload currently stands at 65,286 – 0.14% percent of the total cases. India reported over 10,000 cases for the…
Global Peace Foundation Nigeria has joined other world peacebuilders to sign the Delhi Peace Agreement which is aimed at mitigating identity-based violence. It was gathered that countries, especially in Africa were advised to adopt the Nigerian model of mitigating the identity-based violence under its “One Family Under God” campaign. Speaking on the significance of the…
Crosley Green, a Florida man, turned himself in to authorities on Monday to serve his life sentence for the 1989 killing of Charles “Chip” Flynn, after his murder conviction was overturned in 2018 and then reinstated by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in 2022. Green’s conviction was originally overturned because prosecutor Chris White had…
