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The American Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) for offering assistance to it in the investigation and prosecution of six Nigerians involved in Business Email Compromise( BEC) and wire fraud in the United States of America. United States Attorney, Joe Kelly and Special …

Resident Doctors at Bayelsa government owned Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (NDUTH), Okolobiri, have yet to resume from the indefinite strike called off on Sunday by the national body. The leadership of National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) had on Sunday directed its members across the country to return to …

William Attah, Gombe Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, has called on all stakeholders on security in the State to do the needful to prevent an escalation of insecurity from other parts of the North into Gombe. The Governor made the call, Monday afternoon at the inauguration of the State’s …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, June 22, 2020 The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says it will hold its 11th teleconference on Wednesday to review the grievances of the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). This was contained in a statement issued by the Head, Media and Public Affairs of the forum, …

Lagos, Nigeria, June 22, 2020  The Awba-Ofemili League of Professionals (ALeP) has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr.  Mohammed Abubakar Adamu to intervene in the recent abduction of a journalist, Barr. Mathew Onwuasoanya. The group, in a press statement made available to newsmen and endorsed by its National Coordinator, …

By Desmond Ejibas Port Harcourt, June 22, 2020 The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has clarified N2 trillion debts, owed vendors and contractors on projects executed in the region. The NDDC Director of Corporate Communications, Charles Odili, told newsmen in Port Harcourt on Monday, that the commission incurred the debts …

By Wandoo Sombo Abuja, June 22, 2020 A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Bwari, has ordered the unconditional release of the Spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, Ikenga Ugochinyere. The judge, Justice Othman Musa said that it was an affront to the court for law …

By Fortune Abang Abuja, June 22, 20202 Ghana has “regretted” the demolition of a residential building at Nigeria’s diplomatic mission in Accra. The Ghanaian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in a statement reacting to the demolition of the building reassured the diplomatic community in Ghana, particularly the Nigerian …

By Maureen Ojinaka Enugu, June 22, 2020 The Enugu State Government has announced 68 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease thus, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 144. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Ikechukwu Obi, made the announcement in a statement in Enugu on …

  Ariwodola Idowu Ado Ekiti, June 22, 2020 Ekiti State Gov. Kayode Fayemi has appointed new special advisers, senior special assistants and members of boards of some parastatal-agencies. In a statement on Monday in Ado Ekiti, the governor said that the appointments were to strengthen government for effective service delivery …

  William Attah, Gombe Speaker of Gombe State House of Assembly, Abubakar Sadiq Ibrahim, has denied insinuations that he and five other legislators recently confirmed of contracting Covid-19, were isolated at the State’s five Star Hotel. Addressing Journalists at Government House Gombe shortly after their 14 days isolation, Friday afternoon, …

Patients suspected to be infected by Coronavirus in Bayelsa have bemoaned the delays in getting results from the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) laboratories in Benin and Port Harcourt. Investigations indicate that worst affected are medical personnel with contact with confirmed cases who went into self isolation for two …

Birmingham (UK), June 21, 2020 Second half goals from Christian Pulisic and Olivier Giroud secured for Chelsea a 2-1 comeback win at relegation-threatened Aston Villa in the English Premier League (EPL) on Sunday. The victory boosted Chelsea’s hopes of securing UEFA Champions League football next season. The result left them …

Never An After Thought by Afolabi Sokpehi Imoukhuede HCS; Narrative Landscape Press (Prima), Lagos, Nigeria; 220; 357pp The power of the printed word is the greatest asset of every inspirational leader. Once the works are written down as words, it is then left for History and Father Time to bear …

A historic gathering of African Consuls General in the United States of America, USA, and African Diaspora Leaders will take place on Friday, June 26, 2020. The event, which starts at 4pm and is expected to end at 6.30 pm, is aimed at starting a conversation towards achieving African unity. …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, June 21, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Abuja met with Senate President Ahmad Lawan where they deliberated on the nation’s security situation as well as the crisis in the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking to State House correspondents after the closed door …

The cutting-edge blood component extractor machine just donated to the Lagos State government has been described as a timely intervention to aid the recovery of novel coronavirus patients. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said the machine would support passive immunisation of COVID-19 patients with the extraction of …

  • Agency mulls incentives for maritime sector, assures of CVFF disbursement soon • You Have Our Full Support – President, Guild Of Editors Aiming to rid Nigeria’s waterways of criminalities and reassure the global community that it is getting on top of the security issues in its maritime domain, …

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the country being declared Wild Polio Virus Free. President Buhari also appreciated all partners, local and international, for their relentless efforts in ensuring the clean health bill for the country. This achievement, the President says, reflects the resilient spirit of …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has condemned police involvement in partisan politics and berated lawyer, Femi Falana for silence in the face of the violation of the fundamental human rights of the deputy governor of Ondo State, because his friend, the Governor of Ondo state is involved. Governor Wike was …

The Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) on Wednesday explained that it responded within 24 hours after a pipeline blast by vandals at its Taylor Creek oilfields in Aug 2019 and shut the facility to curtail further degradation of the environment. The explanation is coming on the heels of outcry that …

Isaiah Eka Uyo, June 21, 2020 The Akwa Ibom Government says it has sealed off the premises of Christ Embassy Church, Nung Akpa Ime branch, Uyo, for allegedly attacking the State COVID-19 Compliance Monitoring Team. Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, Secretary to State Government and Chairman of COVID-19 Management Committee, stated this …

Activities for Centenary celebration of Late Dr. Michael Iheonukara Okpara, Premier of former Eastern Region kicks off in August   … Heroes award for Ojukwu, Mbakwe; Goodluck Jonathan, Atiku Abubakar to receive Gold Awards; Bukola Saraki, 10 Governors,  Ndoma Egba, Timipre Sylva, Ogbonnaya Onu, Peter Obi, John Nnia Nwodo, Obiora Okonkwo, …

  turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The first conclusion to be drawn from these series is that in a presidential system of government such as the one that we have copied from the United States of America, a sitting president or governor should, as of right, be given the right of …