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By Prudence Arobani  U.S. President Donald Trump has shown excitement at the decision of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un to suspend all nuclear and missile tests. Trump tweeted shortly after the announcement from Pyongyang that Kim has declared that he would suspend nuclear and missile tests starting from Saturday and …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has warned against the politicization of the soot  challenge facing the state, saying that Federal Government must be prevailed upon to stop the soot. Addressing a “stop the soot ” march to Government House Port Harcourt on Thursday, Governor Wike said that at the …

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has called on civil servants whose biometrics are yet to be captured in the ongoing staff census to ensure they are captured before the end of the exercise. Tambuwal made the appeal in Sokoto when a team from the office of the Head of Service enrolled his …

President Muhammadu Buhari has paid tribute to Nigeria’s foremost social critic and selfless legal luminary, Chief Abdul Ganiyu “Gani’’ Fawehinmi, SAN, on his posthumous 80th birthday, describing the late legal icon ‘‘as a true conscience of the nation, defender of democracy and people’s rights advocate.” A statement by Garba Shehu, …

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara have threatened legal action against online newspaper, Premium Times, for their story alleging that they, the Finance Minister and Accountant General are involved in a N10 billion fraud scandal. In different statements, Saraki and …

The former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians, especially those in positions of authority, to stop behaving like Emperor Nero, whom he said history recorded as fiddling while Rome was burning. Obi spoke on Saturday at the centenary celebration of Christ the King Parish Aba …

In an effort to reduce unemployment, rural-urban drift and diversify the economy through boosting agriculture, the Bauchi state government has signed an agreement for the supply of 500 units of tractors for distribution to farmers through public-private-partnership. While signing the agreement, Friday, Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar said the epoch-making event …

By Henry Oladele The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it arrested 23 suspected cultists preparing for initiation alongside 15 others for related offences. The General Officer Commanding, 81 Division, Maj. Gen. Enobong Udoh, told journalists at 174 Battalion, Ikorodu, Lagos State, that soldiers also recovered 31 jerry cans filled with …

The people of Orumba North and Orumba South in Anambra have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency to the unending erosion disaster in the federal constituency. They made the request in Abuja on Friday when the traditional and town union leaders, led by the member representing …

Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has described the media as critical to nation building. Obi was speaking yesterday during the 10th anniversary of UNIZIK FM at the school’s auditorium. Obi said that rather than use the media to propagate hate speeches and negative tendencies, the media could …

  By Ismaila Chafe   The Presidency on Friday in Abuja raised alarm over fake Facebook account in the name of Zahra, President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter. The Presidency’s concern is contained in a statement by Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. He stated …

  By Chiazo Ogbolu Digital entrepreneur and Chairman of Zinox Group, Mr Leo Stan Ekeh, has urged financial institutions to explore creative avenues to support startups. In a statement in Lagos on Friday, Ekeh said that the step would help to empower millions of jobless youths. “One of the major …

The Second Edition of the public enlightenment program of CVIC GossipTV holds today, Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 6.30 p.m prompt. A panel of high profile professionals has, as happened during the very successful first edition, been assembled to speak on Education Issues. Education is the focus of this second …

In its relentless move to guarantee liquidity in the foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intervened in the Retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS) segment of the market to the tune of $396.18million. According to figures obtained from the CBN on Friday, April 20, 2018, the …

It is the news that most traumatized Arsenal FC fans across the world have always been eager to hear. When it eventually came, many of them understandably heave a great sigh of relief. For several fans, who are reasonably devastated by recent developments from the hitherto inspirational football club, the …

The world entertainment space will be stormed by a new arrival on Friday, April 27, 2018 when OELA music brand will drop an R&B single titled, ‘Suffering No More’ to inspire the world to overcome all impossibilities. The song to be available for download on iTunes, Apple Music, YouTube and …

Minister for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Aisha Jummai Alhassan has described the Peace Architecture report and short films and documentary on women, peace and security as a powerful means of engaging women to bring about peace and security in Northern Nigeria. She stated this in Gombe at the …

CVIC GOSSIP TV, the New Jersey, United States based entertainment organization of Dr Chinonso Victor Okoroigwe brought together society big wigs for its maiden public enlightenment program, ‘The Issues that Matter (Community Issues)’ last Friday, April 12, 2018. The programme had a panel of accomplished community leaders speaking to educate, …

  By Sumaila Ogbaje The Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, says the construction of the second runway for the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja will gulp N67 billion Sirika made the disclosure at the ministry’s 2018 budget defence before the Joint House of Representatives Committees on Land Transport, …

The invasion of the Senate Chamber on Wednesday by hired thugs, who also forcibly took away the Mace, has been strongly condemned by former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi. “I received the news of this abominable act with utmost shock. Not even in my wildest dreams did I …

 The Director-General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Maihaja, has been under investigation for alleged violation of public trust, financial improprieties and mismanagement of relief materials from donors. Among other allegations, the House of Representatives committee on national emergency and disaster preparedness is grilling the NEMA boss on how …

The Presidency has risen in defence of President Muhammadu Buhari who it says has been misquoted as taking all Nigerian youths to the cleaners in his presentation at the Commonwealth Business Forum in London on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. A statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media …