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 The American University of Nigeria (AUN) is appreciating the generous commitment to scholarship by corporate organizations, which contributed to the successful hosting of its 10th Commencement, on May 19. In a letter of appreciation, AUN’s management applauded the host of valued friends and partners who donated academic excellence and other …

Huge crowds snarled Dr Kayode Fayemi’s campaign trail Saturday as Governor Rotimi Akeredolu joined the All Progressives Congress candidate in continuation of his visits to parts of Ekiti State selling his manifesto ahead of July 14 ballot. Fayemi travelled through the maze of hills of Efon and Ekiti South West …

  By Anita Eboigbe Musician, Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun, walked the runway for international fashion brand Dolce and Gabbana, alongside super model Naomi Campbell and Nigerian international artist Tinie Tempah. The ‘Soco’ crooner was seen in now viral videos and pictures, shared on his instagram page @wizkidayo, strutting for the brand’s …

  By Ifeanyi Olannye  The national executives of Change Advocates of Nigeria (CAN), Nigeria and Diaspora have endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term in office come 2019. The body in a statement signed by its National Youths Leader, Gabriel Nwajei, which was made available to newsmen on Saturday …

By Olawale Alabi/Stanley Nwanosike/Uwumarogie Peter/Martins Abochol  Nigeria had an unimpressive start to their 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign on Saturday in Kaliningrad with a 0-2 loss to Croatia, thereby dropping to the bottom of Group D. The Super Eagles made a slow start into the game, holding off the charging …

Argentina captain Lionel Messi missed a second-half penalty as his side were held to a 1-1 draw by World Cup debutants Iceland in Group D on Saturday. Sergio Aguero gave the South Americans the lead in the 19th minute with a brilliant finish on the turn from 12 meters. But …

By Stanley Nwanosike No fewer than 240 men in Enugu on Saturday staged a walk against prostate cancer in order to create awareness about the disease and its fatality among residents. The 10-km walk, which took off from Okpara Square en route Court Road and Eziilo Road and back to …

By Esenvosa Izah A Coalition of Sickle Cell Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in partnership with Fidelity Bank on Saturday in Lagos organised a 13-km walk to create awareness about Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD). The walk, which took place in Surulere area of Lagos State, was in commemoration of the World Sickle …

Rose of Sharon (http://TheRoseOfSharonFoundation.org) who first opened their doors to widows and orphanages exactly a decade ago on the 23rd of May, 2008 is celebrating their 10th anniversary. The Rose of Sharon Foundation was founded by Mrs Folorunso Alakija (http://FolorunsoAlakija.com/foundation) to guarantee the financial independence & educational opportunities for widows …

By Isaac Aregbesola Brazil’s President Michel Temer has expressed his best wishes for Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup. Temer made this statement of support when Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama,  paid him a courtesy visit in Brasilia. A statement by the Media Aide …

By Christian Ogbonna The Bayelsa Government on Saturday said its ongoing multi-billion naira Cargo Airport Project would be completed by the end of August. Mrs Josphine Akpama, the Director of the State Airlines, disclosed this during an inspection tour of facilities at the airport by the elders from Amassoma Community …

A Senior Nursing Officer at the Usman Dan Fodio University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, Mrs. CATHERINE OBERE ADIGI, has answered the supreme call. Although the details were still sketchy, the deceased, an indigene of Abavo Central in Ika South Local Government Area in Delta State, died on Friday June 8 …

By Taiye Baiyerohi and Oladapo Udom  Mr Shogo Adaramati, Founder, Ramati Art Africa (RAF) on Saturday said that a $2, 500 star prize would be won at the maiden Afriuture Painting Competition.Adaramati told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the competition was to promote the potential of online visual …

Igbaugba Ehigimetor  Former governor of Edo, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, said his national chairmanship of All Progressives Congress (APC) chances had been boosted by support of leaders of the party and governors. Oshiomhole stated this while fielding questions from newsmen in Benin on Friday. The National Convention of APC will hold …

As the 2019 election draws close, Gombe State Governor and a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential hopeful has called on Nigerians aspiring to political positions to learn how to concede defeat in good faith. Governor Dankwambo stated this at the Government House shortly after the eid prayers marking the end …

  National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has urged all Nigerians to use the period of Eid el Fitri to reflect on the situations in the country and pray specially for the survival of democracy and for peaceful conduct of the 2019 general elections. Secondus …

  By Ishaq Zaki  Gov. Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara State said he had dropped his responsibility as  Chief Security Officer of the state as he had no control over security machinery in the state. Speaking to newsmen in Talata-Mafara on Friday, Yari said that his decision stemmed from the seeming …

By Olanrewaju Akojede   Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has opened six viewing centres for Lagos residents to watch live football actions from the ongoing Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup. The sports-loving governor also provided security, traffic control and general sanitation at the viewing centres. The News Agency of …

 By Chiazo Ogbolu   The biggest football stadium in the world will be mobile and social this June, Facebook Inc. said on Friday. Ms Elizma Nolte, Facebook’s Head of Business Marketing for Sub-Saharan Africa, made the prediction in a statement. According to her, the benefit of the mobile and social …

By Adekunle Williams/Solomon Asowata   Another batch of 157 Nigerians, including nine pregnant women, on Friday voluntarily returned from Libya with the assistance of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). Mr Abraham Tamrat, Programme Manager, Migration Management Unit, IOM, Lagos, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

 David Amusa, Port Harcourt                                                                   The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has formally announced that the Local Government Council elections will hold on Saturday June 16, 2018. In a press statement issued in Port Harcourt and made available to newsmen, the Chairman and chief Electoral Commissioner, Hon. Justice C.I. Uriri …

Promoters of the Governor Henry Seriake Dickson Football Tournament popularly known as the Restoration Cup has appointed a former English and Tottenham player, Garth Crooks, as Technical Director of the Governor Seriake Dickson Football Tournament. A statement signed by the Director-General of the Restoration Cup, Ono Kelvin Akpe in Yenagoa, …

  The Bayelsa Bayelsa State Government has announced a reduction in its public service workforce from 55,00 to 27,000 as a result of the ongoing public sector reforms in the state.   The government described the public sector reforms as one of the best policies embarked on by Governor Henry …