By Edith Ike-Eboh Abuja, May 17, 2020 Some experts in the Oil and Gas sector have expressed concern over Federal Government’s pronouncement of deregulating the downstream oil and gas sector without a law backing it. Prof. Wumi Iledare, the former President, Nigeria Association of Energy Economics (NAEE) told the …
Read More »COVID-19: Lagos considers full re-opening of economy; To re-register businesses – Sanwo-Olu; Says ‘Infected Govt House staffers have recovered’
Lagos State is considering full re-opening of the critical sectors of its economy, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, revealed on Sunday. But, the move will not be pushed in a hurry. In the coming days, Sanwo-Olu said the State Government would be rolling out Register-to-Open initiative as part of the plans that …
Read More »COVID-19: PTF briefs Buhari, mulls measures to check community infection
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, May 17, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday received briefing from the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, on the activities of the PTF across the country. Mustapha, who spoke to State House correspondents on the outcome of the closed door …
Read More »ANA, others celebrate literary icon, Prof Anezi Okoro at 91
Enugu, May 17, 2020 The Association of Nigerian Authors (NAN) has congratulated its grand patron and former Chairman, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Prof Anezionwu Okoro on his 91st birthday. In a congratulatory message entitled “91 Gun Salute to our Father, Prof Anezi Okoro” in Enugu on Sunday, the Enugu …
Read More »3-year- old COVID-19 patient tests negative in Enugu
By Emmanuel Acha Enugu, May 17, 2020 A three-year-old coronavirus (COVID-19) patient in Enugu has recovered after testing negative to the virus. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Emmanuel Ikechukwu, revealed this in a statement on Sunday in Enugu. Ikechukwu said that the three-year-old was one of two patients in …
Read More »Environmental lawyers demand action on death of fish in Niger Delta
Environmental lawyers in the Niger Delta have expressed concerns over the looming public health danger occasioned by the contamination and massive death of fish along the Atlantic coastline of the region. The lawyers under the aegis of the Association of Environmental Lawyers of Nigeria (AELN) on Sunday urged the Federal …
Read More »How I shared N38.8b security votes during my eight years as Abia Governor – Theodore Orji
By YUSUF ALLI, Abuja A former Governor of Abia State, Senator Theodore Orji has furnished the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with details of how he spent his N38.8billion security votes during his eight years in office. Orji who was in charge of the state between 2007 and 2015 …
Read More »Buhari orders military operations against bandits, kidnappers in Katsina; Receives Madagascars COVID drug; Task Force
Abuja, May 17, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has authorised the commencement of a major military operation to sweep bandits and kidnappers out of Katsina State. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, said this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. He said: ”A …
Read More »Europe’s 2019/2020 football season will finish in August, UEFA president says
Nyon (Switzerland), May 17, 2020 UEFA has a plan to finish the 2019/2020 season by August, including the Champions League and Europa League campaigns, the European football governing body’s president Aleksander Ceferin said on Sunday. The majority of European league seasons were suspended in March due to the COVID-19 …
Read More »Rivers Gov’s Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu passes on
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike ’s Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Mr. Simeon Nwakaudu has passed on. Late Nwakaudu, according to a statement by Paulinus Nsirim, Commissioner for Information and Communications of the state, died today at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) after a brief illness. has expressed …
Read More »As Ondo governorship hot up …2 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “Home is where/When you go there/They take you in” – Felix Houphouet-Boigny, late Cote d’Ivoire president. We begin today with Achilles’ heel, where one’s great strength and invincibility can also become an uncommon weakness and destructibility. Google defines Achilles heel as a weakness in spite of …
Read More »Anambra PDP set to establish COVID-19 Testing Centre in State, shares relief materials . . . Peter Obi, others donate
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Family in Anambra State has again made laudable commitment to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic by taking urgent steps in ensuring that a standard COVID-19 testing centre is set up in the State and by sharing relief materials and cash worth millions of naira …
Read More »Kyari implores Graduate Trainees to join in building NNPC … As new employees commend Corporation for transparent recruitment process
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has urged the newly recruited Graduate Trainees (GTs) to join hands with other staff in building the corporation to become the National Oil Company (NOC) of choice, urging them to go the extra mile to …
Read More »Isaac Boro Day: Gov Diri preaches Ijaw Unity
Gov Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Saturday urged Ijaws to jettison their differences and work towards the development of Ijaw land and resource control which the late Ijaw icon, Isaac Boro stood for. Diri and his deputy, Sen Lawrence Ehwrujakpo joined member of Boro’s family at the graveside of the …
Read More »Dele Momodu shines at 60; Dignitaries celebrate the star
Publisher of Ovation International, Ayobamidele Abayomi Ojútelégàn Àjàní Momodu, popularly known as Dele Momodu, has been the toast of the town as he clocked 60 today, May 16, 2020. Prominent personalities from across the world, especially from Nigeria, have been celebrating the front line journalist, pro-democracy activist, politician and business …
Read More »Eerie silence across stadiums on Bundesliga restart after COVID-19 break (see match scores)
Berlin, May 17, 2020 From social distancing substitutes using airport stairs, to disinfected balls and a potential television audience of one billion, the 2019/2020 Bundesliga enjoyed a chequered restart on Saturday. It was the first major sports league to resume amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The German top two divisions, suspended …
Read More »Fraudulent deals: ADB debars China Zhonghao Ltd for 18 months
The African Development Bank (ADB) has debarred China Zhonghao Limited, employer of two Chinese recently arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for offering a bribe of N100million (One Hundred Million Naira ) to one of its officers, for 18 months, for fraudulent practices. The company …
Read More »UNGA President reiterates UN’s call for immediate global ceasefire
By Harrison Arubu United Nations, May 16, 2020 President of the United Nations General Assembly, Ambassador (Professor) Tijani Muhammad-Bande, on Saturday reminded the world of the UN’s call for an immediate global ceasefire. The reminder came in his message to mark this year’s International Day of Living Together in Peace, …
Read More »COVID-19: EFCC hands over Diezani Allison-Madueke’s property to Lagos for Isolation Centre
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 15, 2020, handed over a property forfeited by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke to the Lagos State government for use as an isolation centre for COVID-19 patients. The property consisting six flats of three bedrooms and a boys’ …
Read More »An urgent letter to lawyers in Nigeria on NBA elections By Chief Ziggy Azike
OF GENTLEMEN’S AGREEMENTS, PRACTICES AND CONVENTIONS IN NBA ELECTIONS The season for campaign for election into National offices of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) is drawing nigh, but the campaigns have been building up subterraneously over a period, and as a stakeholder and veteran of the NBA Real Politic having …
Read More »Ondo 2020: Group endorses Oke for APC governorship primaries
By Ojo Oluwafemi Akure, May 15, 2020 The Akoko Renewal Group, on Friday, endorsed Olusola Oke as the consensus candidate of the Unity Forum faction of Ondo State APC in the forthcoming governorship primaries. The group’s position was made known in a statement issued by its Secretary, Mr Olatunbosun Awe, …
Read More »FIFA to select 2023 Women’s World Cup host in June 2020
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus Ilorin, May 15, 2020 The world football governing body, FIFA says the host(s) of the 2023 Women’s World Cup will be announced on June 25, 2020 by the FIFA Council. According to a statement from the body on Friday, the four bidding member associations will know …
Read More »Rise above partisanship – Former Rep member tells Gbajabiamila
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Victor Afam Ogene, has called on the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, and the entire 9th House of Representatives, to rise above personal sentiment in the discharge of their official duties. Speaking against the backdrop of the House …
Read More »COVID-19: FG says situation in Kano stabilized but Gov. Ganduje says state may record upsurge in positive cases
By Abujah Racheal/ Mohammed Nur Abuja, Kano, May 15, 2020 The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Friday said the epidemic situation in Kano has stabilised, attributing this to the good relationship between the visiting Federal task team and Kano State Task force on COVID-19. Ehanire said this at …
Read More »Celebrating the Feast of St. Mathias, Apostle By Father Peter Iwuala
Being passive is not the answer in life. Do not expect God to take care of everything for you. Make choices and discern the will of God. My dear friends in Christ, the feast of St. Mathias, May 14 (yesterday) takes us back to the upper room where Mary and …
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