By Sunday John Lafia, Nov. 12, 2021 Nasarawa State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the brutal killing of Vanguard Newspaper reporter, Tordue Salem. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Salem, the newspaper’s House of Representatives correspondent, who had been declared missing since Oct. 13, …
Read More »Nigerians in Diaspora worry over passport scarcity
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Nov. 12, 2021 Some Nigerians in Diaspora have decried the unavailability of Nigerian Passport booklets in missions abroad, describing the situation as a threat to their stay and livelihood in their host countries. The Nigerians in Diaspora Network (NDN), Germany, disclosed this on Friday at a …
Read More »Prof. Soludo receives Certificate of Return as Anambra Governor-Elect; INEC thanks all
REMARKS BY BARR FESTUS OKOYE, SUPERVISING NATIONAL COMMISSIONER FOR ANAMBRA STATE AT THE PRESENENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF RETURN TO THE GOVERNOR AND DEPUTY GOVERNOR ELECT OF ANAMBRA STATE ON FRIDAY, 12TH NOVEMBER 2021 AT AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE. I consider it dutiful to welcome you to the ceremony for the presentation …
Read More »Anambra 2021: Southern Governors’ Forum congratulates Soludo
By Muftau Ogunyemi Akure, Nov. 12, 2021 The Southern Governors Forum (SGF) has congratulated Prof. Charles Soludo for winning the Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra. The congratulatory message was conveyed by the forum’s chairman, Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, through Mr Donald Ojogo, the state’s Commissioner for …
Read More »All set for Thanksgiving Harvest of St. Antoninus Catholic Church, South Orange, New Jersey, USA on Sunday, November 14, 2021
All is set for the 2021 Annual Thanksgiving Harvest of St. Antoninus Catholic Church, 337 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07103, which holds on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Tagged “Thanksgiving Harvest for Divine Restoration,” the program has as its main Bible text: Isaiah 60:1-2 which says: “Arise, shine; for …
Read More »Chief (Engr) Christopher Webilor Chida passes on to glory
The Chidamati family of Epara Eliozu Compound , Ori-Ikeani, Oginigba in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State has announced the peaceful transition to eternal Glory of their beloved father, husband, brother and grand father, late Chief (Engr) Christopher Webilor Chida (Nwanne Di Na Mgba 1), who slept in the …
Read More »NOSDRA visits well leak site at Aiteo’s field in Bayelsa reports facility still discharging crude
The National Oil Spills Detection and Respose Agency (NOSDRA) on Thursday said the oil spill reported from an oil well within Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29 is yet to abate., according to feedback from officials deployed to the site. Mr. Idris Musa, Director-General of NOSDRA who reacted to the development, …
Read More »Coronavirus cases in Nigeria climb to 212,947, says NCDC
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Nov. 12, 2021 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday recorded 53 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 212,947. The NCDC said this in its daily COVID-19 report on Friday morning. It stated that the 53 new …
Read More »Afenifere does not believe in secession, but true federalism, restructuring – Pa Adebanjo
By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Nov. 12, 2021 The Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, says it does not believe in secession and disintegration of Nigeria but demands true federalism to address the country’s challenges. “We are not anarchists; we are not secessionists. We recognise that there is a democratically-elected government, acting leader …
Read More »They said nothing was happening ….How about these? By FEMI ADESINA
As you read this piece, President Muhammadu Buhari and his team are in the French capital, attending the Paris Peace Forum, a gathering of about 30 Presidents and head of governments from around the world. The Nigerian leader is among the few that were asked to deliver a speech. On …
Read More »Sex Palaver: ‘Clergy Are Men Like Others’ By Michael West
November 12, 2021 I knew before hand that last week’s topic would elicit reactions that would raise some profound underlying issues in the family life of the clergy. The reactions came from the Christian circle more because their issues are much more reported in the media than the others. There …
Read More »EFCC grills Lucky Igbinedion over alleged N1.6bn Fraud
By Philomina Attah Abuja, Nov. 11, 2021 The former governor of Edo State, Mr. Lucky Igbinedion, is currently being grilled by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over what a source described as alleged criminal diversion of public funds to the tune of N1.6bn. The former governor, …
Read More »Gas remains top priority, transition fuel for Nigeria, says President Buhari in Paris
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Paris, France, assured investors that investment in gas remains a top priority for the country, considering the huge benefits in terms of returns and utility. Receiving the Chief Executive Officer of Total, Patrick Pouyanne, President Buhari noted that Nigeria had made huge investments in gas, …
Read More »At Paris Peace Forum, Buhari calls for objective, total distribution of COVID-19 vaccines
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Paris, France, urged world leaders and global health institutions to follow a regime of enabling access to the COVID-19 vaccines, admonishing that sidelining countries in terms of reach will undermine the entire effort for safety. Delivering a keynote statement at the Paris Peace Forum (PPF), …
Read More »Shoppers surge on KongaYakata to grab 10% Access Bank, Verve discounts
A huge shoppers’ surge is currently being recorded on KongaYakata as shoppers scramble to grab the special 10% discounts offered by Access Bank Plc. and Verve Nigeria to cardholders who make payment for purchases using their debit cards. Widely regarded as the biggest sale event in the annual shopping calendar …
Read More »FIRS generated N4.2tn between Jan. and Sept. 2021 – Chairman
By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, Nov. 11, 2021 The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it generated the sum of N4.2 trillion between Jan. and Sept. 2021, in spite of the challenges posed by COVID-19. Executive chairman of FIRS, Mr Mohammad Nami made the disclosure during FIRS Special Day at …
Read More »British High Commission congratulates Soludo, Nigeria over Anambra’s governorship election
By Maureen Okon Abuja, Nov. 11, 2021 The British High Commission on Thursday in Abuja congratulated Prof. Charles Soludo for emerging winner of the Anambra governorship election held on Nov. 6. The congratulatory message is contained in a statement signed by Atinuke Akande-Alegbe, Senior Communications and Public Diplomacy Officer at …
Read More »Andy Uba rejects Anambra governorship election result
By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, Nov. 11, 2021 Sen. Andy Uba Campaign Organisation has rejected the result of the just-concluded Anambra governorship election, held on Nov. 6. Spokesperson of the organisation, Mr. Jerry Ugokwe, in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, described the election as a charade, saying that the …
Read More »Kanu, Igboho: Ohanaeze commends Federal Government for mulling dialogue
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has commended the Federal Government of Nigeria for contemplating a political solution towards the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and the Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho. Ohanaeze, in a statement by Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, its National Publicity …
Read More »Invasion of Abuja residence of Justice Mary Odili: Police arrest 14 suspects for conspiracy, forgery, personation, criminal trespass
· IGP Assures Diligent Prosecution of indicted persons The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a total of 14 suspects including the principal suspect – a fake Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) – for complicity in the failed criminal trespass on the Abuja residence of Justice Mary Odili on Friday, October …
Read More »Celebration of Life Service for Elder (Mrs.) Dora Osarenkhoe holds Friday, November 12, at RCCG, Dominion Cathedral, Orange, New Jersey, USA.
There will be a Celebration of Life Service for Elder (Mrs.) Dora Osarenkhoe tomorrow, Friday, November 12, 2021 at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Dominion Cathedral, Orange, New Jersey, United States of America (USA). Elder (Mrs.) Osarenkhoe exited to glory on October 1, 2021 at the age of …
Read More »Professor Moghalu congratulates Professor Soludo on election as Governor
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Presidential aspirant, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has congratulated Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo on his election as Governor of Anambra State. Professor Moghalu, in his congratulatory message expressed hope that Professor Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) will work …
Read More »80-year-old widow cries out to Police: Obey court order, release my son, his sister-in-law
An 80-year-old widow, Mrs. Bridget Osuhor, from Umunede, Delta state, has cried out to the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali, the Nigeria Police Force, DIG Joseph Egbunike, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Abuja, and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of …
Read More »NAPAC celebrates 10th Anniversary in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
The Nigerian-American Public Affairs Committee (NAPAC) will be celebrating the 10th Anniversary of its formation in Atlanta, Georgia, starting from today, November 11, 2021. The program will run till Saturday, November 13, 2021 and will have in attendance members from across different parts of the United States of America (USA). …
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