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By Abdullahi Shugaba Katsina, July 19, 2020 Troop of the Nigeria Army of the Operation Sahel Sanity Theatre have neutralised 17 bandits and rescued two teenage girls kidnapped in separate operations in Katsina State. According to a statement signed by Brig- Gen., Bernard Onyeuko, Acting Director of Defence Media Operation, …

London, July 19, 2020 Chelsea beat Manchester United 3-1 on Sunday to book their place in an all-London FA Cup final. But they were helped by two glaring errors from goalkeeper David de Gea and an own goal by Harry Maguire. Chelsea, who face rivals Arsenal in the Aug. 1 …

Madrid, July 19, 2020 Newly-crowned La Liga champions Real Madrid were unable on Sunday to maintain their perfect run of results since the season re-started. They drew 2-2 at neighbours Leganes, who were relegated. Real Madrid ended the campaign on 87 points after the draw interrupted a run of 10 …

  London, July 20, 2020 Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers shrugged off Sunday’s 3-0 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur. He believes next week’s English Premier League (EPL) finale at home to Manchester United is “perfect” as they try and seal a top four finish. When Leicester won eight successive league games …

Benin, July 19, 2020 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo has said that the party, nor the state government were responsible for the removal or damage of the billboards of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Mr Chris Nehikhare, the State Publicity Secretary of …

Heritage Bank plc, Nigeria’s most innovative banking service provider has upgraded its HB ‘Padie’ mobile application to HB ‘Padie’ 2.0, which comes with new improved features for convenient, quick, secure and affordable way for seamless 24/7 banking transaction. The HB ‘Padie’ 2.0 app has been redesigned and relaunched with new …

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent greetings to former Minister of Police Affairs, Maj. Gen. David Jemibewon (rtd), on his 80th birthday, July 20, 2020, joining family members and associates to celebrate with the former military officer, who played many pivotal roles in shaping the nation’s history, both in the private …

Against the background of recent fatal boat mishaps on the country’s inland waterways, Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has said the Agency would get tough with untrained and uncertified boat skippers, who often ignore safety procedures and endanger the lives of passengers. …

By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, July 19, 2020 The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and has gone on self isolation. Onyeama disclosed this via his twitter handle on Sunday. “Did my fourth COVID-19 test yesterday at the first sign of a throat irritation …

Work will soon commence at the gully erosion and flood control works at Oghoghe/Urualla Ohukabi Aligbara/Ohukabi Ndijibe in Oguduasa, Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. This is following the hand over of the contract by the Federal Government to the contractor, Messrs Foldams Engineering Company Limited on Friday, July …

  For over thirty two years after it was abandoned by previous governments, President Muhammadu Buhari would soon be invited to perform a virtual commissioning of the Itakpe/Warri standard gauge railway for commercial use.,Minister of Transportation Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has said. Amaechi, who spoke during an inspection tour …

  turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 It was with an air of clairvoyance that we started the series on Ondo governorship election 2022! When others still saw the contest as yet to take off the ground, we already saw it at boiling point! Now that others are just seeing it heating …

By Ariwodola Idowu Ado Ekiti, July 19, 2020 The Ekiti Government says it will begin to arrest those refusing to wear facemasks in public places from Monday. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Wale Fapounda, on Sunday told newsmen in Ado Ekiti that there would henceforth be stiffer penalties …

By Abujah Racheal Abuja, July 19, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 653 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus rise to 35, 107. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle late on Saturday. The health agency said …

London, July 18, 2020 Arsenal ambushed holders Manchester City as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice in a 2-0 victory in the FA Cup semi-final at an empty Wembley Stadium on Saturday. A few days after beating Premier League champions Liverpool, Arsenal gave another gritty and disciplined display to set up a …

Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr Peter Obi, has declared his support for Nigeria’s Former Finance Minister, Dr. Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala following her nomination for the post of Director, World Trade Organization (WTO). In a statement on Saturday, Obi stated that Okonjo-Iweala had …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to “use his leadership position to urgently set up a presidential investigative panel to probe grave corruption allegations in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), including allegations that the agency illegally spent N81.5 …

I shall take the liberty to begin this piece with the conclusion. Today, the 19th of July, 2020, Mr. Peter Obi, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 elections and a Former Governor of Anambra State, is 59. I shall simply define him as …

Nigerian Americans in Politics, NAPAC-USA will be having a special event online on Sunday, July 19, 2020. The program, the NAPAC-USA Virtual Political Town Hall Meeting, holds at 04:00pm (EST) and 1.00pm (PST) on ZOOM. With the theme, Nigerian Americans in Politics: “The Collective Role” the event will feature Gab …

Barcelona (Spain), July 18, 2020 FC Barcelona coach Quique Setien says his side still have what it takes to win this season’s UEFA Champions League in spite of their dismal end to the La Liga campaign. Barca surrendered the title to Real Madrid after Thursday’s 2-1 defeat by Osasuna. This …

By Deborah Coker Benin, July 15, 2020 The Edo Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has set up a monitoring taskforce to ensure that transporters comply with COVID-19 protocols as directed by the Federal Government. Mr Henry Benemaisia, the Edo Sector Commander of the Corps while setting …

Lokoja, July 18, 2020 Gunmen again struck on Okene -Lokoja road on Saturday, kidnapping the wife and son of the late former Speaker of Edo State, Hon. Zakawanu Garuba. The two victims were abducted while travelling from Abuja to Auchi with other relations for the burial rites of Garuba when …

Book: Compassion Authur: Obu Udeozo Publisher: Fab Educational Books, Jos Number of Pages: 214 Reviewer: Uche Mbah Obu Udeozo’s Compassion opens with such cascading cadence that it is actually difficult not to gasp for breath in an attempt to define Pindaric Ode anew. Yes, the scars of the civil war, …

President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded co-founder and publisher of Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi, on his being named one of the four awardees for year 2020 International Press Freedom Award, by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). The President, in a statement by Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), …