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 ASR Africa Initiative Groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of N250 million office blocks for the College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto on Tuesday, performed by Dr Ubon Udoh MD/CEO supported by Prof. Lawal Bilbis the University Vice-Chancellor By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, April 16, 2024 The Abdul Samad Rabiu …

Imo State Governor, Sen Hope Uzodimma has approved the appointment of 16 Special Advisers (SAs) as, according to a statement by Oguwike Nwachuku, his Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser, “efforts are in top gear to deepen the gains of the Shared Prosperity 3R Government of his second term.” The appointments …

In an unprecedented move, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction of the price of diesel from 1200 to 1,000 Naira per litre. While rolling out the products, the refinery supplied at a substantially reduced price of N1,200 per litre three weeks ago, representing over 30 per cent reduction from the previous …

West Orange, New Jersey On Sunday, April 14, 2024, Naija We Can, a first-of-its-kind non-profit Nigeria-focused 527 U.S. political organization, founded by U.S.-based Nigerian professionals, hosted a landmark Town Hall event at the Life Church Theater, featuring distinguished Nigerian Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. The evening, titled “Appreciation Town Hall: …

By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, April 15, 2024 The Chairman of Air Peace, Dr Allen Onyema, has  offered a free London Business Class return ticket to Pelumi Nubi, for driving from London to Lagos. Onyema, hosting Nubi on Monday in Lagos, commended her for making Nigeria proud. Recall that the 28-year-old …

I never thought I could attend the Eid prayer held on 10th April, a day after I clocked the definitive age of 60: I have now joined the senior citizens’ rank. Not being confident I could attend the Eid prayer seems an understatement; for actually, in February, the way I …

The heads of Imo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (IMSPHCDA), Imo State Health Insurance Agency (ISHIA) and Imo State Sports Commission (ISSC) have been reinstated in their positions. The affected heads are: Rev. Sister (Dr.) Maria Joanne Uzoma (IMSPHCDA), Dr. Uche Ewelike (ISHIA) and Sir Eleazer Onyewuchi Ogbonna (ISSC). The …

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto The Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) has said it will be graduating 22,932 students out of which number 167 will be first class graduands in its combined 38th, 39th, 40th and 41st convocation. Of these numbers, according to the Vice Chancellor, Prof Lawal Bilbis, “18,644 will …

Abuja, April 15, 2024: The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has secured a strategic cooperation and collaboration agreement with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID-NIGERIA), for Diaspora engagements, particularly on youth empowerment, to deepen the socio-economic development of the country. USAID will also partner with NiDCOM on this …

Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, CP Adebola Hamza briefing newsmen while parading the 21 suspected Yoruba nation agitators on Monday at the command’s headquarters in Ibadan. By Suleiman Shehu/David Adeoye, Ibadan/Muftau Ogunyemi, Akure April 15, 2024 Police in Oyo State are on the trail of sponsors of the Yoruba …

Sometimes, when I ponder on the ominipresent, ominipotent and ominiscient God Almighty, I wonder why He created man to die! Otherwise, people like Okwadike Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife CON, should live forever! With heavy hearts but profound gratitude to God Almighty for a life well spent, Eminent Elders Forum, celebrates the …

By David Adeoye Ibadan, April 15, 2024 The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Nigerian Army,  Maj.-Gen. Obinna Onubogu, says the Army will prevent a reoccurrence of Saturday’s invasion of the Oyo State Secretariat by Yoruba Nation separatists. Onubogu gave the assurance on Monday when he visited Gov. Seyi Makinde …

L-R: Former President of Botswana, Lt. Gen.- Khama Ian Khama, Chairman Heritage Times, Moses Siasia, Former President of Ghana, John Mahama By Rukayat Moisemhe Lagos, April 15, 2024 Former President of Ghana, John Mahama and Former President of Botswana, Lt. Gen.- Seretse Khama Ian Khama, have urged African leaders to …

By Naomi Sharang Abuja, April 15, 2024 Pa Edwin Clark, Leader of  the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has urged the Federal Government to appoint a special taskforce to ensure the rescue of the remaining Chibok girls held by Boko Haram The elder statesman made the call while briefing newsmen …

ALGIERS, Algeria, April 15, 2024 The Host Agreement Signing Ceremony for the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) took place in Algiers on Monday, 15 April 2024. The Ceremony, which was hosted by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), in collaboration with the African Union and the AfCFTA Secretariat, and the …

OSOGBO Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed pre-emptive security measures around government structures in Osun State to forestall any copycat occurrence of alleged takeover by suspected Yoruba nation activists. According to a statement by Olawale Rasheed, his Spokesperson, as the incident at the Government Secretariat in Ibadan, the …

Mr. Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 general election in Nigeria, has hailed the accomplishments of two trailblazing Nigerians, Princess Oluchukwu Owowoh and Ms. Eni Aluko. The two ladies have distinguished themselves, becoming firsts in their different fields of endeavor far away from Nigeria. Princess Owowoh blazed …

Nigerian corporate influence and that of the West continue to collide. The rationale is straightforward: whereas corporate activity in Europe and America is part of their larger local and foreign policy engagement, privately owned enterprises in Nigeria  or commercial interests are not part of Nigeria’s foreign policy ecosystem, neither is …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, April 14, 2024 UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has condemned the “large-scale attack” launched on Israel by Iran. Guterres, in a statement, urged maximum restraint by all parties and warned that neither the region nor the world could afford another war. According to the latest reports, …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that some Managing Directors (MDs) of banks indicted in the course of investigations into the alleged financial misappropriation in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development who are found wanting will be prosecuted. The Commission, which said that so …

  For someone who lifted the African Nations Cup, Dr. Felix Owolabi Akinloye (Owoblow), found it so easy to outline the qualities expected of the incoming manager of the Super Eagles as the national team prepares for crucial World Cup qualifiers. Owolabi said: “I think this issue of Eagles having …

A pro-Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has distanced himself from the invasion of the Oyo state government Secretariat by suspected agitators on Saturday, April 13. Reports indicate that security officials arrested about 20 gunmen suspected to be members of Yoruba Nation adherents who were involved …

A group, the Osun Progressives Youths in United Kingdom (O-SPYUK), has cautioned Governor Ademola Adeleke regarding the termination of the employment of over 20,000 youths engaged by the previous administration of Adegboyega Oyetola in various government positions without replacement. This action, carried out via Executive Order by Governor Adeleke shortly …

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, led by its Group Managing Director/CEO Oliver Alawuba, disclosed its robust financial performance at the bank’s full year 2023 investor conference call held in Lagos over the weekend. Alawuba revealed that UBA is impressively capitalized, boasting shareholders’ funds exceeding N2 trillion. He assured stakeholders …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct appropriate ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to provide our organization with copies of the loan agreements obtained by the governments of former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari.” SERAP is also seeking “the …