The Edo State Government has washed its hands off the plight of its Commissioner for Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Diaspora Affairs, Osaze Osemwingie-Ero who was allegedly arrested in France some weeks ago for alleged money laundering, stating categorically that it had nothing to do with the state government, or with the governor, Godwin Obaseki. Disowning…
Body Language And The Gains Of Change
These are good times for President Muhammadu Buhari and the Buharites who are privileged to manage his information machinery. What else can these Buharites, seasoned pros that they are, ask for when, in a pure Alice-in-Wonderland setting, their talisman product comes along with so much value and excellent packaging for a hungry, captive market? Just…
Paris Attacks: Four suspects Face Charges
Four men have been charged to court on suspicion of supporting one of the gunmen behind the Islamist attacks that killed 17 people in France. The men, age ranging from 22 to 28, are suspected of having links with Amedy Coulibaly, who murdered four people at a Jewish supermarket and is believed to have shot…
France Holds Funeral for Terror Victims
Following a three-day terrorist attack in Paris, France that started on Wednesday, January 7, funeral ceremonies are being held on Tuesday in honour of seven of those shot dead. The three-day terrorist attack that led to the killing of no fewer than 17 persons, including journalists, saw Islamist gunmen attacking in different parts of France…
Terror Attacks: France Holds Unity Rally
The French government on Sunday held a unity rally in honour of those killed in the 3-day terror attacks in Paris. The terror led to the killing of 12 persons while several others were injured. Over a million people and 40 world leaders took part in the unity march. About 2,000 police officers and 1,350…
France: Suspects Hold One Hostage In Standoff
Gunmen suspected to have carried out an attack on the offices of French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, which left 12 people dead and 11 others injured on Wednesday, have been heavily surrounded by police men inside a printing house northeast of Paris Friday morning. The gunmen appeared to be holding at least one person hostage…
Suspected Paris Magazine Gunman Surrenders
One of the gunmen suspected to have carried out a deadly attack on the offices of French satirical magazine that claimed12 lives and injured 11 others on Wednesday, has turned himself over to the French authorities. Officials have identified Hamyd Mourad, 18, as the suspect currently in police custody. The other two suspects, who are…
Gunmen Attack French Magazine Kill 12
Armed men have attacked the Paris office of French Satirical Magazine, Charlie Hebdo, killing 12 people, and injuring many, French officials say. A major Police operation has been launched in the Paris area to apprehend the attackers who are said to still be at large as at the time of filling this report. The Satirical…
Nigerians In France Hold Rally For Jonathan, Wike
In an effort to drum-up support for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan and the People’s Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, some Nigerians recently held a rally in Paris, France. Ukrakpo Henry, Coordinator of Wike Diaspora Campaign Group in France, in a statement, said the group had closely monitored political developments…