The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) is working in collaboration with the United States Department of State and international management consultancy firm, Deloitte, to meet its net-zero carbon goals by embarking on a project aimed at reducing the emission of methane and other greenhouse gases from its upstream …
Read More »EFCC arrests pastor for N1.3billion fake grants, money laundering
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested the General Overseer of Faith On The Rock Ministry International, Apostle Theophilus Oloche Ebonyi, for defrauding church members and other Nigerians using fake grants from the Ford Foundation to the tune of N1, 319,040,274.31 (One Billion Three Hundred and …
Read More »Labour Party wins Jos North/Bassa federal Constituency rerun election
By Peter Amine Jos, Feb. 5, 2024 Mr. Daniel Asama of the Labour Party (LP), has been declared winner of Saturday’s Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency rerun election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, Prof. James Damen, declared the result in the early hours of Monday. Damen said that …
Read More »Nigeria vs South Africa: Beyond football By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 5 February, 2024 Sports, especially football, have opiatic effects on Nigerians. I call it kinetic booze. The ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football competition has been remarkable in numbing the people’s terrible pain and pangs of hunger. Since this thing started, morbid fears of violent death and of …
Read More »When going to France is not pragmatic By Alabi Williams
05 February 2024 For eight years, former President Muhammadu Buhari, his first family, their hangers-on and political bootlickers treated Nigerians with contempt in the manner they embarked on frivolous foreign trips on the bill of taxpayers. Buhari spent a record 225 days attending to his medicals in London. Eight months …
Read More »Governor Adeleke goes on condolence visits to Ogiyan of Ejigbo, family of Dr Adeoriokin
OSOGBO: Governor Ademola Adeleke on Sunday visited the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, HRM Oba Omowonuola Oyeyosin and the families of late Prof Richard Idowu (Adeoriokin), describing the incident as “a highly disturbing occurrence” “ Kabiyesi,I’m here with mixed feelings. We are supposed to be celebrating but the sad event is a …
Read More »NIMASA in retreat for management performance as Head of Service commends Marine and Blue Economy Ministry
The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, weekend, concluded a three day Performance Management retreat where the Agency’s Executive Directors signed a performance bond with the Director General/CEO, on behalf of departments under their Directorates. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Chief Adegboyega Oyetola CON, …
Read More »66th Grammys: Nigerians react as Davido, Burna Boy, others miss out
Babajide Awoyinfa Lagos, Feb. 5, 2024 In a shocking turn of events at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles, on Sunday, Nigerian music sensations, including Davido and Burna Boy, faced a disappointing defeat as they lost in all their nominated categories. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
Read More »Army will consolidate on its many successes of 2023 – GOC
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division of the Nigeria Army, Sokoto, Major General Godwin Mutkut has appealed to officers and men of the force to strive to consolidate on the many successes recorded in 2023. General Mutkut, who spoke at the end of the 2023 …
Read More »Nigeria is a very important member of the IMO – Arsenio Velasco
The new Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization, IMO, Arsenio Dominguez Velasco, met with Nigeria’s Alternate Permanent Representative at the IMO, Prince Abdul Dirisu and his team, to discuss issues related to maritime safety and security with particular attention given to the current situation in the Red Sea. Velasco …
Read More »Naira: Comedy inside a tragedy By Dakuku Peterside
On Sunday, August 15, 1971, the United States economy was literally facing a firing squad. The Dollar was in a mess. Price gougers were everywhere and foreign exchange was cruel to the Dollar. The newspaper headlines were of scorn and ridicule but President Richard Nixon did one thing. He faced …
Read More »AFCON: Imo FA hails Super Eagles qualification for semi-final
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Feb. 4, 2024 The Chairman, Imo Football Association, Mr. Ifeanyi Dike, has hailed the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their qualification for the semi-final game in the ongoing AFCON tournament. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the senior national team defeated their Angolan counterpart …
Read More »YPP emerges victorious in Akwa Ibom rerun elections
The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has secured triumph in the rerun elections for the Ikono/Ini federal constituency and the Ibiono Ibom state constituency in Akwa Ibom state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the elections on Saturday, February 4, amid sporadic incidents of unrest. Results announced by Nabie Jude, …
Read More »NFF pays winning bonus to Super Eagles for victory over Cameroon
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has disbursed the winning bonus for the Super Eagles’ victory over the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the 2023 African Nations Cup (AFCON). The players and officials received an alert of $12,500 for their 2-0 win in the Round of 16. The Super Eagles secured …
Read More »Appeal Court orders FCMB to deposit N540m damages in Prophet Omale’s libel suit
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb. 4, 2024 The Court of Appeal, Abuja has ordered the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) to pay the sum of N540 million damages awarded against it for alleged defamation of Prophet Emmanuel Omale and his wife, Deborah. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that …
Read More »66th Grammys: Seating arrangements for Davido, Burna Boy, others revealed
By Babajide Awoyinfa Lagos, Feb. 4, 2024 The suspense ahead of the 66th annual Grammy Awards is growing as the seating arrangements for the ceremony have been unveiled. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that organisers of the awards ceremony, Recording Academy, in videos on social media platforms, revealed …
Read More »President’s death: Obasanjo condoles with Namibian President, people
Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday condoled with the new President of Namibia, Nangolo Mbumba and people of the country, following the death of immediate past President Hage Geingob. Geingob, 82, died early on Sunday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in the capital, Windhoek. Obasanjo’s …
Read More »NCDMB parleys Chevron, recommits to fast-track approvals of oil industry projects
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has restated its commitment to accelerated approvals of requests and documents submitted to it by operating oil and gas companies. The goal is to ensure speedy development of oil and gas projects and contribute to increased oil production and improved national economy. …
Read More »Miyetti’s threat: Time to act! By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 A new twist was introduced into the Ibadan explosion of 16 January, 2024 by the Yoruba Self-Determination Movement (YSDM) when it alleged that the explosion was not caused by any errant legal or illegal miner, be it Malian or Nigerian, but that it was a failed …
Read More »Women leaders address Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore students on gender equality, technology, innovation
Following a successful outing at the United Nations Convention of the Status of Women (UNCSW 67), women leaders have engaged would-be policy leaders from the Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) in Singapore on promoting gender equality using technology and innovation. The speakers who had previously held a …
Read More »Late drama as Cotê d’Ivoire come from behind to beat Mali 2-1
By Victor Okoye Abidjan, Feb. 3, 2024 10-men Cotê d’ Ivoire came from a goal down to beat Mali 2-1 in extra time to progress to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at Stade de la Paix in Bouake, Cote d’Ivoire. The Elephants had a sloppy start …
Read More »Obasanjo, others call for strong economic ties between Nigeria, Angola
By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, Feb. 3, 2024 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for increased bilateral relations between Nigeria and Angola. Obasanjo made the call at the Angola-Nigeria Diplomatic-Business Investment meeting on Saturday in Lagos. Obasanjo, who was a special guest of honour at the event, said the meeting focused …
Read More »An Appreciation of the African American – Thank You An Essay By Chidi Chike Achebe, MD, MPH, MBA
AN APPRECIATION OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN – THANK YOU Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson along with other African American and white scholars of the Association for the study of Negro life and History developed the idea for a Negro History Week in 1926. By the 1970s, this celebration of African American …
Read More »Kaigama extols Cardinal Onaiyekan’s contributions to national unity
By Philomina Attah Abuja, Feb. 3, 2024 The Archbishop of Abuja Diocese of the Catholic Church Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has extolled John Cardinal Onaiyekan for his contributions to national unity. Kaigama gave the commendation in Abuja on Saturday during a mass to celebrate Onaiyekan’s 80th birthday organised by …
Read More »Pastor Adeboye prays for God’s fire to consume those ‘messing’ with traditional rulers
The General Overseer (G.O) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has prayed for the fire of God to consume all those who are trying to “mess with” traditional rulers in the country, insisting that, as far as God is concerned, traditional rulers are anointed …
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