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Armed bandits have abducted babies, female nurses and security guards from the residential quarters of the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Centre (NTLC) in Zaria, Kaduna State. PRNigeria gathered that the bandits who stormed the area from a nearby forest engaged Policemen in a gun battle before they escaped with their …

Baku, July 3, 2021 Denmark’s dream run at Euro 2020 continued on Saturday in Baku with a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic for a place in the semi-finals. This has come after two opening defeats and the Christian Eriksen drama. Thomas Delaney headed the opening goal in the fifth …

The six governors in the South-West geopolitical zone convened an emergency meeting on Friday evening over current national issues, according to Saturday PUNCH report. A top source, who preferred anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, told Saturday PUNCH that the governors met virtually and discussed …

  Tokyo, July 3, 2021 Coronavirus numbers continue to rise in Tokyo three weeks ahead of the start of the Olympics, with 716 infections announced on Saturday over the past 24 hours. Broadcasters NHK quoted a city council member as saying that the number of infections is rising steadily again …

Akwa Ibom North East Elders Forum has resolved that it will not accept any form of imposition of candidate in the Governorship election in the State come 2023. This was contained in an eight point communique issued at the end of a meeting held in Uyo, the state capital and …

Additional report by Moses Omorogieva (NAN) Lagos, July 3, 2021 A Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Adeola Austin Oyinlade, has condemned as unwarranted and avoidable, the alleged killing of a 14 year old girl by Police stray bullet during the Yoruba Nation Mega Rally in Lagos on Saturday, July 3, 2021. …

Dennis Udoma, Uyo Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong has become the 15th President of the Rotary Club International, Uyo Metropolis following his installation on Thursday. The event which took place at Emerald Event Center, Uyo was also attended by the creme de la creme …

By Dennis Udoma, Uyo The Paramount ruler of Ibeno Local Government of Akwa Ibom, HRM (Owong) Effiong Bassey Archianga has set up a 15 Man – Committee to oversee the N82. 9 Billion windfall granted them, following the oil spill suit against Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, which the court ruled …

The final countdown to the much awaited release of EYIMOFE (This is My Desire), the sensational, multiple award-winning Nigeria feature film, in New York, United States of America (USA) on July 23, 2021, has started. Directed by Nigerian-born Directors, twin brothers, Arie and Chuko Esiri, the film that has won …

Daniel Laoye, son of Pastor (Dr.) Toyin Laoye, Senior Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Dominion Cathedral, Orange, New Jersey, United States of America, turned 21 on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Family, friends and well wishers came together to celebrate with the family. Pictures here show some …

Dennis Udoma, Uyo Akwa Ibom Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), has re-elected, Mr Nsemeke Udoakpan as Chairman for a second term. Udoakpan who was re-elected unopposed at the 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Institute in Uyo on Friday, following his outstanding stewardship. He was …

By Ifeanyi Olannye Kwale, July 3, 2021 Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has said that the state government took up  construction of Kwale-Beneku Bridge because AGIP and other oil companies operating in the area failed in their corporate social  responsibility. The governor stated this in an interview with newsmen after …

By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, July 3, 2021 Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has donated N105 million to 21 families of police officers allegedly killed in Imo during the recent attacks by  gunmen. Uzodimma presented  a cheque of N5 million each to families of the deceased officers at the police headquarters …

In defiance of warnings by security agents , the Yoruba Nation Mega Rally went ahead as planned, Saturday, July 3, 2021, with at least one person reportedly shot dead and tear gas freely used by security operatives in their bid to disperse the rally. Organisers of the rally, the umbrella …

Yoruba self determination activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Igboho, has said that he was not arrested by security operatives as widely reported. In a video released Friday, the activist who was declared wanted by the Directorate of State Services (DSS) after a raid on his residence in Ibadan, the Oyo State …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its partners in the Oil Mining Lease (OML 130) Production Sharing Agreements (PSA) and Production Sharing Contract (PSC) are set to earn over $760m from fresh Gas Supply Purchase Agreements (GSPAs) and Gas Entitlement Agreement (GEA) executed Thursday at the NNPC Towers. The …

Yoruba separatist leader, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, aka Igboho has reportedly been arrested by a combined squad of the Nigerian Army and the Directorate of State Services (DSS). He is reported to have been arrested in the home of spiritual leader, Guru Maharaj Ji in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday at about …

Self determination activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Igboho has said that the storming of his Ibadan, Oyo state residence by operatives of the Directorate of State Services (DSS) was an attempt to kill him and give rampaging Fulani herdsmen unfettered access to the ancestral lands of the Yoruba people of …

By Uchenna Eletuo Lagos, July 2, 2021 The Methodist Church Nigeria (MCN) on Friday passed a vote of no confidence on its British counterpart, over the latter’s approval of same-sex marriage. The Nigeria variant of the church said this in a statement by its Director, Media and Public Relations, Rev. …

The National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the South East, Chief Ali Odefa, formally presented the party’s candidate for the November 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra State, Mr. Valentine Chineto Ozigbo, to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and leader of the PDP in the South …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 2, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari will inaugurate the construction of Kano-Kaduna rail project in the next weeks, the Minister of Transportation, Chief Rotimi Amaechi disclosed on Friday in Abuja. The Minister, who was speaking at the weekly Presidential Media briefing organised by the State House …

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum is in Niger Republic on the invitation of President Bazoum Muhammadu. President Bazoum on Thursday, hosted Zulum alongside Governor of Diffa region, Isa Lameen, Senator Abubakar Kyari and Speaker of Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan to a closed door meeting in …

Yoruba separatist leader, Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, is wanted by the security services because he is believed to have armed his supporters with the aim of “undermining public order” and executing a grand plan “to wage a violent insurrection against the Nigerian State.” The Department of State Services …

The July 2021 Holy Ghost Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) holds today, Friday, July 2, 2021. Theme of the program is God Bless You (Part 7), Perfect Blessings and ministering will be the General Overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye and other Anointed Ministers …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, July 2, 2021 Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) can be prevented, and it can be stopped, so that millions of women and girls can enjoy their lives to the fullest, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, has said. In a video message during a …