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By Sunday Bassey Eket (Akwa Ibom) Dec. 3, 2021 Dr Dominic Ukpong, the Special Adviser on Heath Matters to Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom, said 44 people had so far died of COVID-19 in the state. Ukpong made the disclosure at the maiden Eket Christmas Festival on Friday. “It …

By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Dec. 3, 2021 The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, has reviewed the country’s international travel protocol amid the emergence of a new variant of coronavirus, “Omicron”. The PSC Chairman, Mr. Boss Mustapha, said this in a statement, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria …

By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Dec. 3, 2021 The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, has authorised vaccine booster against the pandemic for eligible Nigerians. Dr Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja, that the decision …

The KEFFES Rural Development Foundation (KRDF) on Friday announced disciplinary measures against three members over their alleged role in a botched effort to derail the foundation. Chief Christopher Tuduo, an ex-officio member, who announced the decision of KRDF to newsmen after the meeting where the decision was taken said the …

Amid the global surge in cases of COVID-19, President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, stressed the need for world leaders to work together and reinforce partnerships to limit the catastrophic consequences of the pandemic. Speaking at Nigeria Day during EXPO DUBAI 2020, the President, according to …

Nigerian military troops in the North-East yesterday eliminated no fewer than 24 terrorists of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) extremist sect. The terrorists, PRNigeria gathered, met their waterloo after attempting to attack a military base in Rann, a town ravaged by insurgency, in Borno State. Two military …

On Saturday, December 4, 2021, the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, will honour 60 graduates of the institution, to mark the 60th Anniversary of the great citadel of learning. Glad to get a personal letter from the 11th Vice Chancellor, Prof Eyitope Ogunbodede, informing me that I am one of …

Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo. By Florence Onuegbu Lagos, Dec. 3, 2021 The Lagos State Government has ordered the indefinite closure of Dowen College, Lekki, over the death of Sylvester Oromoni Jnr., a student at the school. Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo, Commissioner for Education, in a statement on …

Graduates of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Command and Staff College of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Sokoto, who passed out on Thursday, November2, 2021 have been urged to be good Ambassadors of the Service and of the Nation by showing commitment and dedication to their duties. In …

By Precious Akutamadu Port Harcourt, Dec. 2, 2021 Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Thursday said he would not impose any governorship aspirant of his choice on the people of Rivers come 2023. Wike gave the assurance in a statement issued by Mr Kelvin Ebiri, his Special Assistant on Media, …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Dec. 2, 2021 National Chairman-elect of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Iyorchia Ayu, on Thursday, mourned the passing away of the Second Republic Senate President, Dr Joseph Wayas. Ayu, in a statement issued by his Media Office in Abuja, described the late Wayas as a quintessential …

By Emmanuella Anokam Nembe (Bayelsa), Dec. 2, 2021 Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO) has said that the oil spill at its Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29 Wellhead at Nembe in Bayelsa has been contained substantially. The OML 29 Wellhead in Santa Barbara South Field, which AEEPCO jointly owns with the …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Dec. 2, 2021 “A lot of the security challenges we experience in Nigeria today will be resolved in due course. “This country will be stronger and greater, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo said in Abuja on Thursday. He was responding to remarks made by members of the Muhammadu …

From left: Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, Mr Ray Ekpu, former President, Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria, U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard, Mr. Mustapha Isa, President, NGE and Prof. Sunday Oloruntola, Senior Lecturer, University of Lagos at the NGE Town Hall Meeting on Thursday in Lagos By Busayo …

The 2015 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State and immediate Past Director General of NIMASA, Dr Dakuku Peterside, has berated Governor Nyesom Wike over his inability to sustain and maintain agencies and parastatals of government he inherited from his predecessors. According to Dr Peterside, the governor’s abandonment …

In its effort at repositioning the Niger Delta Region to meet the needs of the people as directed by President Mohammadu Buhari, the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, on Thursday, presented and launched the Strategic Implementation Work Plan  ( SIWP), in Abuja. In his speech at the official presentation, Minister, …

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Former Lagos governor and All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described the late Senate President, Dr. Joseph Wayas, who died in London on Thursday, as an important statesman and vibrant politician who served his country with total commitment.    He said his death at 80 represents the …

You have probably seen something on social media, which I consider a parody of lie merchants against our country. We will talk about it in a minute. But let me take an early digression to recall the story of a teacher we didn’t particularly like when we were in secondary …

From left: Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, Mr Ray Ekpu, former President, Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria, U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard, Mr. Mustapha Isa, President, NGE and Prof. Sunday Oloruntola, Senior Lecturer, University of Lagos at the NGE Town Hall Meeting on Thursday in Lagos By Busayo …

The world today is in turmoil through a combination of climatic and social tensions. Life and property are consequentially exposed to serious dangers. Protection of life and property has therefore become a major concern in the world today. This is more so for poor Africa that is very much in …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Dec. 2, 2021 A Federal High Court, Abuja, will on Jan. 18, 2022, hear a suit filed by the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, challenging its jurisdiction to preside over his matter. Justice Binta Nyako fixed the date, on Thursday, …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Dec. 2, 2021 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says cases of the new Omicron variant have been reported in at least 23 countries in five of the six WHO regions. WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, disclosed this on Wednesday in Geneva and said that the …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Dec. 2, 2021 The emergency trial of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu is set to begin in a Federal High Court. Although the matter is yet to begin, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, who led Kanu’s legal team and Shuaibu Labaran who is …