America unveiled its first strategic bomber for three decades earlier this month as part of its efforts to address the strategic challenge posed by China According to one analyst, the B-21 will have a huge impact in the Asia-Pacific region as the US no longer needs bases close to Taiwan to reach the island. America’s newest stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, will pose a challenge for China’s air defence systems but the country’s long-range missiles may help close the strike gap, according to analysts. America unveiled its first strategic bomber in more than three decades at an air force base…
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“We are not lawless as some part of the society perceive. We always make sure that we go through the necessary preparation before we put our evidence into practice” Tina George, Minna Ghanian undercover reporter and founder of Tiger Eye Foundation, Ghana, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has said that undercover journalists are not lawless as the society perceives them. According to him, undercover journalists are not lawless as they collaborate with security agencies stressing that they always put their evidence into practice. Speaking on the theme, “Undercover Journalism: Worth it or not” at the 2022 Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Journalism, Anas…
By Tina George, Minna The head of investigations and data at Premium Times, Taiwo Adebayo Hassan has won the 2022 Wole Soyinka Investigative Journalist of the year award. Hassan who also emerged as the winner of the Online Category, won the award for his reports on the Pandora Papers series which had Folashade Ogunrinde of TV360 as the runner-up of same category for her report on how the Lagos state government mega city drive is worsening its housing deficit. Senior Reporter with Trust TV, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz won the Television Category for his report, “Nigeria’s banditry- the inside story” while Amadin…
The the 21st National Sports Festival in Asaba on Saturday officially declared team Delta as winners by winning 320 gold, 200 silver and 128 bronze medals to edge 35 other states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to stay atop the Nigerian apex sports fiesta. Team Bayelsa came second with 132 gold, 115 silver and 90 bronze medals, followed by another of their neighbours. Host of the festival’s 21th edition, Edo came third with 78 gold, 94 silver and 167 bronze medals to make it a South-South affair in the top-three ranking. Team Oyo emerged fourth with 50 gold, 51…
By Justina Auta “There are issues, processes and procedures of the commission that have been cast in a way aimed at confusing the public or discrediting it and the electoral process. The application and implementation of the regulations and guidelines by officers of the commission have been a source of misinformation and disinformation” A meeting organised by International Press Center (IPC) under the EU- Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Phase 2 project (EU-SDGN 11) has charged the media and CSOs to assist the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in educating the public on accurate information on the electoral processes.…
“I want to re-echo the popular saying that what God cannot do does not exist and this is what we have witnessed. Africa has waited since the competition started in 1930 for this moment and it is really worthy of praising God” Ebonyi state governor, David Umahi has joined millions of football fans in Abakaliki, to congratulate Morrocco for breaking the African jinx of qualifying for the semi-finals of the World Cup. The Atlas Lions on Saturday defeated Portugal in the quarter finals of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar by 1-0. Morocco thus becomes the first African team…
“This administration will continue to confront all forms of banditry, criminality, terrorism ad insurgency in the land. I promise to hand over a Nigeria that is free of insecurity to the next administration” President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to hand over Nigeria free of insecurity to the next administration. He also said he remained firmly committed to the security of lives, property and investment across the country. Buhari made the promise at the the 46th Convocation ceremony of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, at Oduduwa Hall Amphitheatre of the University, on Saturday in Ile-Ife. Represented by Dr Biodun Saliu,…
“We have pledged to restore security, it is very essential that we give everybody peace – a farmer peace to go to the farm, a trader peace to trade – peace to everybody. We have promised that education is key to youth development. We have the highest number of out of school children. We will make sure that these children go back to school” The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has pledged to improve security of the country, when elected as president of the country, for people to peacefully pursue their aspirations. Atiku also promised…
“I, therefore, implore you each to ensure peace before, during and after the election. Electoral violence is a great threat to free, fair and credible election. Violent free election would benefit the state” Ahead of the 2023 general election, governorship candidates of 10 political parties in Yola, Adamawa state on Saturday signed a peace accord. The event was being organised by the Police and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Hudu Ari said the agreement aimed at ensuring free, fair, credible and peaceful election in the state. “I, therefore, implore you each to…
ASHENEWS reports that Gombe state governor, Inuwa Yahaya on Saturday inaugurated his re-election campaign ahead of the 2023 general election. The governor also received defectors from other political parties to the All Progressive Congress (APC). The governor who is seeking re-election under the platform of the APC, told his supporters at the Pantami stadium, Gombe, that the party waxed stronger and more united ahead of the general election. He said the support of the people being enjoyed by the APC was as a result of its achievements recorded in the state. “This is why we are flagging off our campaign…