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A Catholic Reverend sister from Nigeria has been awarded the 2024 Opus Prize. Sister Francisca Ngozi Uti, founder and executive director of the Centre for Women Studies and Intervention (CWSI) in Abuja, Nigeria, won the prestigious $1.2 million honor which recognizes extraordinary humanitarian efforts worldwide. The Opus Prize awarded annually for faith-filled change, is not only to expand the humanitarian efforts of the recipient, but to inspire others to pursue lives of service. During the award ceremony on November 14 at Santa Clara University in California’s Silicon Valley, Sister Ngozi, a member of the Congregation of the Handmaids of the…

Bernard Odoh, the immediate past Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has expressed his discontent over President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove him from his position. Speaking in an interview on AriseTV on November 21, Odoh argued that since he was not appointed through a press release, his removal via the same medium was improper. On November 20, President Tinubu dissolved the university’s governing council and dismissed the vice-chancellor and registrar. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, claimed that Odoh’s appointment was “illegal” and violated due process, describing him as…

The International Criminal Court, Thursday, issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza conflict. The ICC also issued a warrant for the arrest of his former defence chief, Gallant as well as a Hamas leader, Ibrahim Al-Masri. The move came after the ICC prosecutor, Karim Khan, announced on May 20 that he was seeking arrest warrants for alleged crimes connected to the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel by Hamas and the Israeli military response in Gaza. In their decision, the ICC judges said there were reasonable grounds to…

Finnish authorities have arrested pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, on charges of alleged terrorist activities. The Finish National Bureau of Investigation said it has requested that Ekpa be remanded on suspicion of public exhortation for an offence, committed with terrorist intent. Ekpa is charged alongside four other persons on suspicion of financing a terrorist offence, according to a statement by the Finnish police on Thursday. Though the police statement did not mention Ekpa’s name, local Finnish news website Helsingin Sonamat listed his name in its report of the case. Related news Collaborate with Finish Govt to extradite Ekpa- Senate asks FG  Okonjo-Iweala renounces…

By Straightnews Nigerian Senate on Wednesday mandated its committee on works to investigate the reasons behind the non-completion of repairs on the Odukpani-Itu Highway, including assessing the utilization of funds allocated for the project over subsequent budget cycles. The red chamber also directed the Committee to summon relevant agencies, including the Federal Ministry of Works, Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), and contractors involved in the project, to provide detailed reports on the status of the highway and challenges being encountered. It urged the federal government to prioritise the immediate completion of the highway to alleviate the suffering of the people and unlock…

The stage is set for TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 tournament following Mozambique securing a final spot after a 2-1 victory over Guinea-Bissau. Set to begin in December 2025, the tournament will be hosted by Morocco, who automatically qualify as the host nation. This AFCON will showcase a thrilling mix of traditional powerhouses and rising teams, all eager to leave their mark on the continent’s biggest football stage. Over 2 billion viewers tuned in globally, highlighting the competition’s growing appeal. Analysts described it as the most exciting AFCON in over a decade, with a goals-per-game average of 2.47…

Former Kaduna Central Senator in the 8th National Assembly, Shehu Sani, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government has allegedly sacked civil servants who graduated from the Universities in Benin Republic. Sani said reading the termination letters of the affected federal civil servants is sad. He stated this via his X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @ShehuSani on Monday, November 18. “So sad to read the termination letters of some of the FG staff who graduated from the Universities in Benin Republic.” Related news: Suspension Of Senator Shehu Sani Splits APC  As FG sacks graduates from Benin Rep varsities @zad_va…

Brazilian police have arrested four soldiers in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate then-President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as part of a 2022 coup attempt. The arrests took place on Tuesday, November 19, in Rio, where the soldiers were participating in the security operation for the G20 summit. Along with the soldiers, a police officer was also detained. According to a federal police source, the individuals arrested were mostly soldiers with special forces training. However, no mention was made of their involvement in the G20 summit security. The arrests came on the second day of the G20 gathering,…

By Press Release As the dry season approaches, Akwa Ibom Government has awarded contract of various sums for the construction of roads worth billions of Naira in the state. The contracts include the construction of a 12.5km road spanning Ibesit-Ikot Oto-Ikot Ekpenyong-Ikot Akama-Itung-Ediene Attai-Ikot Ebak in Oruk Anam and Mkpat Enin LGAs; construction of a 2.7km road from Nto Obio Akpan-Ikot Obong-Urua Akpan in Essien Udim LGA, and a 2km road from Ikot Uso-Udo Atan-Nto Obodem Mbiaso in Ikot Ekpene LGA. Others included construction of a 10.9km road with two 40m-span bridges spanning NSAID’s Use-Use Ikot Amama-Ibiaku Ikot Erica-Itong Nkwot…

By Akakan Umoh Akwa Ibom State Government plans to set up a high-powered panel to probe the activity of the state-owned electricity company, Ibom Power Company (IPC) Ltd. Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno, who announced this at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Aviation Village at the Victor Attah International Airport on Monday, said “I’ll probe and understand why Ibom Power Company has remained in losses till now.” The Ibom Power Company (IPC) Limited was incorporated on January 15, 2001. It was incorporated as a private limited liability company under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA). IPC is one of Nigeria’s…