Former Olympique D Marseille and Nigerian ex-International, Victor Okechukwu Agali, has thumbs up Carl Academy as one of the best football colleges he has been to in the country. Agali, who featured in the Academy’s monthly ‘EX Internationals Visit’ described the Academy project as overwhelming and heartwarming and commended it’s …
Read More »Battle readiness: 2 Div, Nigerian Army begins Inter-Brigade competition
By Deborah Coker Benin, July 13, 2021 The 2 Division, Nigerian Army on Tuesday at the Ekehuan cantonment, Benin, began its annual Inter-Brigade Warrant Officers and Senior Non- Commission Officers competition. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that five formations under the 2 Division would be competing in various …
Read More »Ease of doing business: Danbarde dismisses award given to Gombe as unmerited
William Attah, Gombe Mohammed Jibrin Danbarde, an All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart in Gombe State who recently dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the award of best State in ease of doing business conferred on Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya. Danbarde, who came second during APC’s Governorship …
Read More »A’Ibom Govt. distributes instructional materials to technical colleges
Isaiah Eka Uyo, July 13, 2021 The Akwa Ibom Government on Tuesday distributed instructional materials to all the nine Technical Colleges in the state. The Chairman of the State Technical Schools Board, Mr Godwin Udom, who distributed the materials, urged the benefiting colleges to make effective use of them. Udom …
Read More »U.S. first lady Jill Biden to attend Olympics opening ceremony
Washington, July 13, 2021 U.S first lady Jill Biden will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Tokyo on July 23, the White House said on Tuesday. Further details will be announced at a later date. Her husband, President Joe Biden, is not expected to be at the …
Read More »Commit to zero hunger by 2030 – UN Deputy Sec. General, Mohammed, urges African leaders
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, July 13, 2021 Ms Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General and Chair of the UN Sustainable Development Group, has called on African leaders to commit to achieving zero hunger on the continent The UN correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted Mohammed as making …
Read More »South African journalists attacked, threatened amid civil unrest, 4 radio stations looted
Lusaka, Zambia, July 13, 2021 South African authorities must swiftly and thoroughly investigate recent attacks on media outlets and journalists covering civil unrest in the country, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said Tuesday. Since July 4, protests have broken out in at least two provinces, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, which …
Read More »Consider win-win solution to challenges of open grazing – Prof. Balogun urges governments
Prof. Murtala J. Balogun has advised all tiers of government in Nigeria to consider win-win in place of the partisan, zero-sum, solutions to the challenges posed by open grazing. In a proposal canvassed on the Offa Professors Forum, the former Special Adviser to the President of the United Nations General …
Read More »D’ Tigers’ wins against US, Argentina big boost for Olympics, says Okafor
By Babatunde Ogunrinde Lagos July 13, 2021 As the 2020 Olympic Games draw nearer, D’ Tigers centre, Jahlil Okafor says the wins against USA and Argentina were a morale booster for the team. Afolabi Oni, the media coordinator for the Nigeria Basketball Federations (NBBF), said this in a statement on …
Read More »Group urges PDP to dissolve Secondus-led NWC
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, July 13, 2021 A group, Concerned Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) League, has called for the dissolution of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP over gale of defection from the party to other parties. The political group also clamoured for immediate constitution of a caretaker …
Read More »Wednesday’s Round of 16 fixtures in 2021 Aiteo Cup competition
Abuja, July 13, 2021 Following are the Round of 16 fixtures in the 2021 Men’s Aiteo Cup competition, to be played on Wednesday: Minna —- Kano Pillars vs Kebbi United Enugu —- Gateway United FC vs Wikki Tourists Abuja —- Green Berets vs Sunshine Stars Kaduna —- Katsina United …
Read More »Shell confirms oil leak in Bayelsa; Residents bemoan adverse impact
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) on Tuesday confirmed an oil leak incident from its facility in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa amidst concerns of adverse impact by residents. Mr Bamidele Odugbesan, Media Relations Manager at SPDC who confirmed the incident, noted that the spill which discharged …
Read More »Peer review good for Nigeria’s democracy – Buhari; Pledges support for united Cameroon
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja pledged that Nigeria will continue to support the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) process because of its benefits to good governance and democracy. The President gave the assurance at the launch of Nigeria Second Review Country Self-Assessment Report and Flag–off of the Validation of …
Read More »Senate rejects Lauretta Onochie; Confirms five nominees as INEC Commissioners
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of five nominees as Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission. This was just as it rejected the nomination of Lauretta Onochie (Delta) and stepped down that of Prof. Sani Muhammad Adam (North Central) for further investigation by the committee. The confirmation of …
Read More »Prof. Peterside leads Opobo people in USA to celebrate, launch Foundation; Nigeria’s Consul General in New York, Amb. Egopija attends
It was a time of great joy for sons and daughters of Opobo Kingdom of Rivers State, when they came together as one in New Jersey, US on the 3rd and 4th of July 2021. The occasion, which also had in attendance friends and associates of Opobo people from across the …
Read More »‘Eyimofe’: Twin Directors’ stunning feature debut takes Nigerian Cinema to new heights
Financed entirely in Nigeria and made with a predominantly Nigerian cast and crew, Arie and Chuko Esiri are capturing international attention with their feature debut. Tambay Obenson “Eyimofe” (“This Is My Desire”), the debut feature from co-directors (and twin brothers) Arie and Chuko Esiri, is a heartrending and hopeful portrait of …
Read More »Your people will respect you more for having courage to join APC, Buhari tells Ayade, Matawalle
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday at State House, Abuja, received the Governors of Cross River and Zamfara States, who recently left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The new APC members, Governors Ben Ayade and Bello Matawalle, were accompanied to the event by the Chairman, Caretaker …
Read More »COVID-19: Oyo Govt donates biosafety equipment, others to UCH Laboratory
In its determined bid to fight the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Oyo State, on Monday, donated some equipment to the Biorepository Laboratory of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. The equipment, according to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Ayoola Adebisi, include a biosafety cabinet and thermocycler. …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu arrests machete-wielding suspected criminals in Ojota
…Taskforce Strike Force Impounds 105 Motorcycles The war against criminality in Lagos State has gone a notch higher as the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, personally arrested a gang of suspected criminals, which specialises in harassing motorists and road users in traffic. The gang of suspected criminals met their waterloo …
Read More »South Africa deploys soldiers amid protests against Zuma’s sentence
Cape Town, July 12, 2021 The South African government said on Monday it was deploying soldiers in two provinces immediately as violent protests continued in response to the jailing of the former president. The government had also established a political crisis team to bring the unrest under control. The military …
Read More »Dangote Cement acquires 2,000 trucks for distribution of products
…As Dangote Fertiliser takes delivery of 500 trucks for Urea distribution To address challenges related to the ease of distribution and availability of cement across the country, especially among its value-chain service providers, Dangote Cement Plc has rolled out over 2,000 trucks for distribution services. With an investment of $150 …
Read More »Court fixes July 16 for suit challenging Gov Matawalle’s defection
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, July 12, 2021 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, fixed July 16 to hear a suit challenging the defection of Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after listening …
Read More »New program launched to help youngsters, teenagers adjust to life after COVID
Bobby Digi, Executive Director of the Canvas Institute, a Tompkinsville, Staten Island, New York, United States -based art gallery and not-for-profit organization with the goal of empowering youngsters, wants to help students rebound from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For this reason, he is launching the 2021 Canvas Hub Summer Program …
Read More »Abaribe cautions State Assemblies against stifling opposition voices, free speech; Slams Imo House
Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has cautioned State Houses of Assembly not to stifle opposition voices, particularly the recent actions of cowing minority leaders in their midst. In a statement released in Abuja by his Media Adviser, Uchenna Awom on Monday, the Minority Leader bemoaned recent happenings in some …
Read More »Loopholes in the proposed Electoral Act By Dakuku Peterside
Traditional wrestling in the southern part of Nigeria is intriguing and exciting. To the uninitiated, it would appear there are no rules, but to those who understand it, there are standard rules that govern it. The electoral system in Nigeria is like the traditional wrestling common to most parts of …
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