Lola Ade-John, Nigeria’s Minister of Tourism, has been hospitalized in Abuja after reportedly falling victim to acute poisoning of unknown origin. Family sources have expressed concerns about the urgency required to save her life. Ade-John, aged 60, was swiftly admitted to the Federal Medical Centre in Jabi as soon as symptoms of poisoning began to […]
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ESAU WILLIAMS WILL BE LEAVING BBC AFTER 13 YEARS OF SERVICE
Esau Williams, a Gambian-born broadcast journalist who has been working for the BBC has announced that he will be leaving the corporate service after 13 years of service He wrote on Facebook: For someone who gets bored rather easily, spending 13 years and 6 months at the BBC must mean one of two things: Either […]
Liberian President George Weah Eyes Reelection After Successful First Term
Liberians voted for change when they elected former African Footballer of the Year, George Weah, as their president in 2018. More than four years down the line, Weah has delivered on his promise to bequeath a stable, peaceful and economically progressive country. His election was a paradigm shift towards youthful leadership, change and transformation for […]
Ismaila Jallow, Taking Gambian Fashion to the Next Level
Italian-based Gambian tailor and fashion designer Ismaila Jallow is keen on taking Gambian fashion and designing to the next level as he prepares to stage the Gambia International Fashion Week in November The Banjul-born fashion designer wants to tap and showcase the latest trends from the world of designers to fashion enthusiasts on a global […]
GOV BELLO RECEIVES KOGI MINISTERIAL NOMINEE, AUDU, ON A GRATITUDE VISIT
On Thursday morning, Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, warmly welcomed Prince Shaibu Audu Abubakar, the ministerial nominee from Kogi State. During the meeting, Governor Bello acknowledged that Shaibu Audu’s nomination as a minister-designate was a result of his loyalty, patience, and patriotism towards both the state and the nation. He praised Shaibu Audu for displaying […]