Manifold Media, publishers of the Pan-African newspaper, African Angle, has expressed sadness over the murder of Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who died in the early hours of Monday, September 29, following a violent armed robbery at her residence in the Katampe area of Abuja. In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by the Executive Director, Seun Akioye, the management of Manifold Media condemned the hospital’s alleged refusal to treat Somtochukwu until a police report was produced. The organisation described the hospital’s conduct as “ungodly,” insisting that its negligence was as culpable as the criminals who attacked her. “We noted that while…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
The Federal Government of Nigeria has concluded plans to fight erosion in 23 states across the country with €175 million facility from European Investment Bank (EIB). Speaking at the launch of the European Investment Bank (EIB) assisted Nigerias Climate Adaptation-Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP-EIB) on Tuesday in Abuja, the Minister of Environment and Chairman, Steering Committee of the Project, Alhaji Balarabe Lawal, said the EIB approved facility of €175 million aimed at building upon and deepening the achievements recorded under NEWMAP-IDA, Lawal said: “It is with great honour and privilege that I welcome you all to the launch of the…
The United Nations in Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to work with the Malala Fund in its mission to advance the right to education and address the challenges that keep millions of children, especially girls, out of school. The promise was made over the weekend in Abuja during a strategic engagement by the UN team with Nobel Laureate and Malala Fund co-founder, Ms. Malala Yousafzai, alongside the organisation’s executive team and board members. The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Mohamed Fall, underscored the UN’s dedication to promoting inclusive and equitable education for all. Fall said: “The UN…
Niger Delta Communities have issued an ultimatum to the Conoil Producing Ltd to comply with the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021 in respect of host communities or get its operations in the area disrupted. The host communities in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Ondo states at the weekend vowed to disrupt activities of Conoil within their communities if it failed to meet up with its responsibilities as stated in the PIA Act by 31st October 2025. The communities alleged that the oil company in the last three years failed to implement the Provision of the Petroleum Industry Act,…
By Yarima, Haruna,Birnin Kebbi The National President of National association of government approved freight forwarders, Chief Tochukwu Ezisi has said that the body is set to facilitate global Trade through lawful means in Nigeria and beyond. He made the statement in Birnin Kebbi, on Tuesday, 30 September, 2025, during the maiden launch of Kebbi branch of the association. Represented by the association’s Northwest Vice Chairman,Alhaji Bello magaji, he said that the inauguration of Kebbi chapter is crucial to the success of the entire body because Kebbi borders two nations which are Niger republic and Benin republic who are constantly engage…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the killing of ARISE News anchor, reporter and producer, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, as a most horrendous event that must be quickly unraveled in the interest of justice. Abiodun, who said that he received news of the 29-year-old’s brutal killing by armed robbers in her Katampe, Abuja home with profound shock, commiserated with the management and staff of Arise News, urging them not to allow their spirits to be dampened by the sad incident but to take solace in the legacy of truth and forthrightness that the deceased left behind. In a statement…
By Akeem Busari There is certainly no dearth of talents in Nigeria football. The Nigeria football factory keeps rolling out incredibly gifted young talents and the latest kid from the production line is the tall, lanky and immensely talented Kelechi Onwe. Since he made his debut for surprise package of Nigeria elite football league side, Ikorodu City, this young lad has not looked back, raking impressive outings and what with his domineering stature, posture, wit, grit and elegance on the pitch. Kelechi Onwe, who is predominantly a defensive defender, has continued to catch the eyes with his strength, aerial dominance,…
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has taken note of public remarks attributed to Prof. Jerry Gana – made after the PDP Niger State Congress in Minna – that former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan “will contest” and should be “brought back” to the presidency in 2027. While we respect the right of any party or individual to make political declarations and to canvass for support, Lagos APC wishes to remind Nigerians that elections are contests of ideas, competence and delivery – not nostalgia or recycled rhetoric. Prof. Gana’s certainty that a particular individual “will” be the PDP…
As we begin the march towards the 2027 elections prematurely foisted on the nation by the desperation of the opposition ganging up against President Bola Tinubu despite his glaring giant economic strides, we are once again regaled with a cacophony of voices, most of them full of sound and fury, signifying nothing, to paraphrase inimitable Williams Shakespeare in one of his classic works, Macbeth. One recent statement that stands out in its absurdity is Professor Jerry Gana’s. The former Minister of Information and National Orientation, moving to draft former President Goodluck Jonathan into the 2007 presidential race, affirmed that the…
Ahead of the scheduled resumption of passenger services on the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) on Wednesday, 1 October, 2025, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has informed the general public and passengers that the online ticketing platform is now open for payment, reports thegazellenews.com Passengers are therefore encouraged to book their tickets online via https://nrc.tps.ng or visit any of the designated stations to purchase their tickets. In preparation for the resumption of services, the NRC stated that the journey time has been reduced following a review of the Temporary Speed Restriction (TSR) to enhance operations. The new schedule is as follows:…