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   By Emmanuel Oloniruha and Eric Ochigbo Abuja, Oct. 31, 2021 Sen. Iyorcha Ayu has been elected the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as Taofeek Arapaja also emerged the National Deputy Chairman (South). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ayu, who was the consensus candidate …

October 31, 2021, Lagos Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMD, will deliver the Ninth Anniversary Lecture of Realnews Magazine on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the Sheraton Hotel, Lagos, by 10 am prompt. “Nigeria in the Unfolding Integration of the African Market: The Oil and Gas …

  Dr. Henry Emeka Inegbu, Head, Agric Business, Small & Medium Enterprises Investment Scheme (AGSMIES) of the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) MicroFinance Bank, a major intervention program of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for growing the economy and generating employment, has become an Honorary …

. . . Donates N2 million to Hospital, Nursing College Mr. Peter Obi, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 elections, has urged nursing students to continue to pursue their education with more seriousness and devotion, stating that their profession remains a very noble …

By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, Oct. 30, 2021 The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says Nigeria’s banking sector has contributed immensely to the development of the country and indeed the continent. She, however, says there is still so much to be done. Okonjo-Iweala spoke virtually on Saturday …

Mr. Piriye Kiyaramo, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Governor Douye Diri on Tourism says that tourism at the community levels can turn the economic fortunes in rural areas in Bayelsa if properly harnessed. He appealed to communities in the state to form tourism platforms such as travel clubs or associations …

The Southern and Middle Belt Alliance (SaMBA) has warned security agencies to desist from harassing Judges from the Southern region of the Country. The global group advised the security agencies to follow due process and route whatever complaint they may have to Nigeria’s National Judicial Council (NJC). SaMBA noted in …

London, Oct. 30, 2021 Manchester United got back to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, courtesy of goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani. However, Spurs fans began to turn on manager Nuno Espirito Santo. United, who lost 5-0 to rivals, Liverpool, in the Premier League last …

By Chukwuemeka Opara Abakaliki, Oct.30, 2021 Former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim says he will contest the presidency in 2023 whether the Peoples Democratic Party  will zone it to South East or not. Anyim made the disclosure on Saturday in an interview with newsmen. He said that the party was …

By Ebere Agozie Abuja, Oct. 30, 2021 The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN says he is not in any way connected with the invasion of  the residence of a Supreme Court Justice, Mary Odili. Dr Umar Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public …

By EricJames Ochigbo Abuja, Oct. 30, 2021 Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, the Chairman of the National Convention Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on all Nigerians to join hands with the party to regain power and reposition the country. Fintiri made the call while welcoming delegates …

By EricJames Ochigbo Abuja, Oct. 30, 2021 Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Saturday in Abuja charged all Nigerians to take the opportunity presented by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to set Nigeria aright. Abubakar gave the charge while addressing delegates and party officials at the 2021 PDP National Convention. According …

William Attah, Gombe The camp of newly promoted Gombe United FC received a boost recently when the Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, donated a brand new TaTa bus to the club. The club had remained in relegation for the past two seasons but it’s recent promotion to the premier …

By Olatunde Ajayi Lagos, Oct. 29, 2021 Google has announced the emergence of a sextape involving Nigerian favorite pop star, Tiwa Savage, as among the top trending searches on Google in October. The conclusion of the much-anticipated boxing bout between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder also piqued the interest of …

By Dorcas Elusogbon Ile-Ife (Osun), Oct. 29, 2021 Authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, have reopened the institution closed on October 2, following a protest by the students. This is contained in a statement by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju on Friday in Ile-Ife. …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has denied reports that its operatives raided the Maitama, Abuja home of a Judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Mary Odili, purportedly to execute a search. In a statement by Wilson Uwujaren, its Head, Media & Publicity, the Commission enjoined the public to discountenance …

The Presidential spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina has described as fake, reports that the aircraft on which President Muhammadu Buhari recently travelled to the United States developed fault mid-air and that the president escaped narrow death. The presidential spokesman, who said he has been a victim of fake news on many …

*Hails Court of Appeal ruling against Secondus to clear coast for PDP convention. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says  no individual, including the ousted Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, can derail the party’s mission to rescue Nigeria. Governor Wike stated that Secondus’ attempt to scuttle …

By Deborah Coker Ovbiogie (Edo), Oct. 29, 2021 At least 1,156 persons in Ovbiogie community in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo have benefitted from a free medical eyes services intervention. The intervention was provided by an Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Care Vision Support Initiative (CAVSI), in partnership …

By Ismaila Chafe Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) Oct. 29, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that nobody should start campaigning for an unconstitutional extension of his tenure in office beyond May 29, 2023. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement, said the president …

By Precious Akutamadu, Port Harcourt/EricJames Ochigbo, Abuja, Oct. 29, 2021 The Appeal Court in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit by the suspended national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus aimed at stopping the party’s convention. The Court also ordered the PDP to go ahead with the …

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has spent two days in Diffa and Bosso provinces of neighboring Niger Republic, from where he led some Nigerian refugees on Thursday, to undertake clearance exercise in Malam-Fatori, headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area in northern Borno. Malam-Fatori, located in the fringes of Lake …

October 29, 2021 Let me start by confessing that I am a fan and admirer of Tiwa Savage. I appreciate her vocal prowess, softness, artistic profundity and scandal-free career until her marital crisis erupted in 2016 which threw her into the league of single moms, now available and searching for …

My first intervention some months back on the war against hard drugs use in the country was under the headline ‘Buba Marwa and the Bad Guys.’ And here I come again today, armed with facts on how the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has suddenly come alive under its …