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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office on November 26, 2020, arraigned Prince Lasberry Okafor Anyanwu before Justice E.F Njemanze of the Imo State High Court for alleged fraud. Anyanwu, a former commissioner for Transport and chairman, Imo State Transport Company in Rochas Okorocha’s administration, according to …

… Seeks end to Almajiris on streets, youth unemployment Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has called on Governors of the North East geo-political zone states to take far reaching measures to ensure that incidences of house kidnapping reported in some states of the country do not extend to the …

…First Lady wants legal backing for Sex Violence Offenders’ Register …Governor receives SGBV Committee’s recommendations Disturbed by the escalation in cases of sexual and gender-based violence, and absence of unified protocols to get justice for the victims, First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has urged the Government to …

The Bishop of Amichi Diocese, Anglican Communion, Bishop Ephraim Okechukwu Ikeakor, has described the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, as one who has always showed true leadership even when not occupying any political office and urged other political leaders to emulate …

On Friday last week, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari, Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), held an engagement with energy editors across diverse media platforms. Yours truly was invited. I currently serve as media adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, but I remain essentially a newspaper man. There’s nothing …

From: Ruth Yarnap ,Bauchi. Bauchi state Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has  dedicated their 2020  Medical Week to the former Commissioner of health in the state, Dr Zuwaira Hassan who died in an accident on Monday at Zaranda Village in Bauchi metropolis, to honor her for her numerous achievements in …

The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Legal Affairs to the Zinox Chairman, Leo Stan Ekeh, Barrister Reginald Obiakor, has cleared the air on the controversy surrounding the troubled Nigerian healthcare firm, HealthPlus and the alleged involvement of Mr. Ekeh, in the company’s crisis with its investors, Alta Semper, a private …

I remember with nostalgia our time together. The indelible memory of our time together is my expression Nwaa-chuu-kwuu and your expression mmburu-ce (a.k.a. Donbruce), which we fondly used to refer to each other. If I think of a true friend that I shared my early adulthood with, it was you. …

turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 When a professional colleague suggested that I beam my searchlight on the Nigerian judiciary to witness some of the reforms he said were taking place there, my retort was like biblical Nathaniel’s. John 1: 45: “Philip found Nathaniel, and saith unto him, We have found him, …

  Late extraordinary artist, poet and activist, Barrister Nwachukwu Ike who passed on in Los Angeles, United States, will be laid to rest in his home town, Ndikelionwu in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria, on Monday, December 7, 2020. Ike, who read Literature-in-English at the University …

Konga Nigeria’s foremost composite e-Commerce giant, has been rewarded with the highly coveted Company of the Year award in the just-concluded People of the Year Awards, 2020 organized by Business Hallmark Newspaper Group. The award, a recognition of the many landmark strides of Konga in the e-Commerce space, is the …

Despite the EndSARS protest and its aftermath, a Police patrol team on Wednesday opened fire on market women at Tombia market in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa. A 17 year old female periwinkle seller and three other women were left in the pool of their blood by shots fired …

Hon. Justice Amaobi Agbara of the Abia State Judiciary recently lost his wife, Mrs. Patsy Amaobi-Joseph, aged 56. She was interred on November 13, 2020 at his compound in Umuda Isingwu after a Funeral Service at St. James Methodist Church, Umuda Isingwu, and a Service of Songs at his residence …

The private sector led Coalition Alliance Against COVID 19 (CACOVID), has unveiled plans to empower four million youths with N150 billion employment program, noting that once the nation’s high rate of unemployment is curtailed, social unrest will be significantly reduced. Co-Chairman of CACOVID and Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, …

By Babatunde Ogunrinde Lagos Nov. 24, 2020 Nestlé Nigeria Plc. says through its Community Scholarship Scheme (CSS), it has begun work toward addressing the challenges of low enrollment in many developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa due to inadequate infrastructure. The company said in a statement on Tuesday that lack …

The 5,000 barrels per day Waltersmith Modular Refinery at Ibigwe Field in Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria was inaugurated virtually by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 in State House, Abuja. But on ground at the project site to represent him and cut the …

William Attah, Gombe The Chief Whip of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Mr. Musa Buba, has explained why the 16 out of the 24 member House impeached Mr. Abubakar Ibrahim Sadiq and replaced him with Mr. Abubakar Mohammed Luggerewo, Akko Central Constituency. Our Correspondent gathered that before the impeachment, …

New York/Washington, Nov. 25, 2020 The White House has given approval for U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to receive the president’s daily intelligence brief “as part of the support to the transition.” A spokesperson in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. …

Governors and people of the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria have demanded restructuring in line with the principle of true federalism, to guarantee peace, security and stability of Nigeria. The governors observed that the country is not at peace with itself and not working as it should, particularly, for the …

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, visited the scene of the fire incident that razed some shops at Sasa Market, Akinyele Local Government Area of the Ibadan. The governor, who was accompanied by the Caretaker Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Hon. Taoheed Adedigba, and the Caretaker Chairman of …

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday said the establishment of modular refineries in the country will make petroleum products available in the country and eliminate importation. The President spoke at the virtual inauguration of the 5,000 barrels per day Waltersmith modular refinery in Ibigwe, Imo State, as well as the Ground-Breaking Ceremony …

Sokoto Nov. 24, 2020 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, on Tuesday said the state government required N1.9 billion for the total rehabilitation of electricity in the 23 local government areas of the state. Tambuwal, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Malam Muhammad Bello, …

• Interior Minister moves to strengthen peace in troubled communities, meets stakeholders • Forum makes case for special security arrangement for Lagos The wanton destruction of public assets in the violence that trailed the recent nationwide protests by the youth against police brutality has bolstered the Federal Government-led initiatives geared …

By Busayo Onijala Lagos, Nov. 24, 2020 The United States mission in Nigeria says Nigeria is not included in the visa bond pilot programme which was issued by the outgoing President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday. In  a statement, the U.S. mission said that the limited six-month visa bond pilot programme, beginning Dec. …

Chief Godwin Uwazuruike, a front runner for the position of President General of apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has dismissed the adoption of one of the aspirants to the position by a group as not part of the electoral process. The group, led by Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, had reportedly …