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It’s obviously not the easiest of times in our country currently, what with severe fuel scarcity exacerbating the other existential challenges we have been coping with. In some areas, there’s no fuel, no electricity, thus translating to severe energy crisis. Yet some other people have children, wards, dependents, relations in …

The money laundering and procurement fraud trial of Olajide Omokore, Atlantic Energy Brass Development Ltd, Atlantic Energy Drilling Concept Limited, Victor Briggs (former managing director, Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, and Abiye Membere continued Thursday March 3, 2022 before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja with the …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, March 3, 2022 The Federal Government will, on Monday, arraign the suspended DCP Abba Kyari, on an eight-count charge bordering on drug trafficking. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that Kyari, alongside six others, will be arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) …

Pastor Adeboye dressed in “Chaplain uniform” to mark his 80th birthday Bridget Ikyado/Uchenna Eletuo Abuja, Lagos Leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has felicitated the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria …

Mr. Onofiok Luke, a frontline governorship aspirant in Akwa Ibom state has promised to rebuild trust between the people and government and work to close the gap of social inequalities in the state if voted into power. Luke, who is representing the people of Etinan federal constituency in the National …

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, March 3, 2022 The Federal Government, on Thursday, inaugurated enhanced electronic international passport (e-passport) and passport production centre in the South East geo-political zone of the country. Inaugurating the enhanced e-passport in Enugu, the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, said that the enhanced e-passport has …

Dangote Cement Plc has sustained its position as a leading contributor to Nigeria’s economy with a tax charge of N173.93 billion for the financial year ended 31st December 2021. According to the cement group’s audited results released on the portal of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd (NGX), the tax charge represents …

Prof. Apollos Nwauwa, director of African Studies at Bowling Green State University, Ohio, U.S. By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, March 3, 2022 A U.S. -based historian and professor of African Studies, Apollos Nwauwa says Nigerian professionals are highly valued because they have been tested to be as good if not better …

No fewer than 200 bandit terrorists were yesterday killed in Ghana, a community in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State, PRNigeria reports. The bandits, it was learnt, were eliminated by air strikes of Nigerian military air troops. The aerial operation by the Nigerian Airforce (NAF), Air Component of Operation …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, March 2, 2022 A U.S.-based Nigerian and political analyst, Mr. Gbenga Omotayo says the Russo-Ukraine conflict will have dire consequences for Nigeria because of the population of Nigerians working and schooling in Ukraine. Omotayo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York that …

… Says Shehu’s modesty makes anniversary less celebrated    Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday led citizens to celebrate the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin Elkanemi, as he marked his 13th year on the throne, since March 2009. In a statement by his spokesman, Malam Isa …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, March 3, 2022 The Federal Government has filed an application for the commencement of extradition process of suspended DCP Abba Kyari in the Federal High Court Abuja. The Federal Government, through the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), filed the application on Wednesday marked: …

 In commemoration of the International Women’s Day 2022, foremost financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced plans to celebrate leading women and female achievers at a networking event in partnership with media entrepreneur – Linda Ikeji – on Tuesday, 8 March 2022. Themed ‘Breaking the Bias’, this year’s International Women’s …

The elaborate 80th birthday ceremonies for the General Overseer (G.O) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye will climax with the Special Holy Ghost Service of the Church that runs from today, Thursday, March 3 to Saturday, March 5, 2022 with the theme: The Joy …

By Solomon Asowata Abuja, March 2, 2022 Mr. Simbi Wabote, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), says Nigeria is targeting an increase in its domestic refining capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day within the next five years. Wabote made this known while delivering a keynote address …

turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 (Published in the TREASURES column on the back page of the New Telegraph newspaper of Wednesday, 2 March, 2022). Now that the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retired), has signed the Electoral Bill into law, it remains to be seen whether the new law will be the …

Dr. Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, named MAN OF THE YEAR 2021, by MONEYReport Magazine, a continental business and economy publication based in Lagos, Nigeria. Announcing the award in Lagos, the Publisher and Executive Editor of the publication, Mr. …

Munich, March 2, 2022 Some 45,000 people, including Bavarian state premier Markus Söder, protested against the Russian attack on Ukraine in the German city of Munich on Wednesday, the police said. Many demonstrators carried blue and yellow flags, the national colours of Ukraine, and banners saying “Please let peace win” …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, March 2, 2022 The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution condemning Russian aggression, with 141 countries voting in favour, 34 abstaining, and only five voting against. Known informally as the world’s “town hall”, the assembly is where all 193 UN member states have …

By Aminu Garko  Minna, March 2, 2022 The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the killing of “many bandits” by the Joint Security Task Force in the North-Central state. Mr. Bala Kuryas, its commissioner, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday in Minna that several bandits were neutralised …

By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto March 1, 2022 Mr. Bello Dalijan, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Zone 10, with headquarters in Sokoto, has restated the commitment of the police toward ending banditry and kidnapping in the zone. Dalijan, whose command covers Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states, made the assertion after …

By Emmanuel Acha Enugu, March 2, 2022 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama says only persons documented with the Nigerian Embassies will be eligible for evacuation. Onyeama disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement signed by the Spokesperson of the ministry, Mrs. Francisca Omayuli and made available to the News Agency …

Leading energy company, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) and its joint venture partners – Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC), Totalenergies EP Nigeria Limited, and Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) – on Wednesday signed an agreement for a daily supply of 70 million standard cubic feet …

By Bridget Ikyado Abuja, March 2, 2022 Christians and clerics in Abuja have continued to pour encomiums on Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer, the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) who clocked 80, today, Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Adeboye was praised for his doggedness in his teachings and evangelism, …

 By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, March 2, 2022 Mr. Gbenga Omotayo, Chairman, Nigerian-Americans Public Affairs Committee (NAPAC), New York, has urged the Federal Government to ensure timely and systematic evacuation of Nigerians stranded in Ukraine. Omotayo, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …