Global Patriot Newspapers

10 December

ECOWAS: Tinubu advocates good governance to avert coups in West Africa

By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, Dec. 10, 2023 Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, has implored West African leaders to prioritise good governance and collective prosperity. “This is an essential tool to prevent authoritarian takeovers of power and unconstitutional changes of government …

10 December

Zenith, Access, Fidelity, make list of most Capitalized Banks in Q3 2023

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank, has been listed as one of the most capitalized banks in Nigeria based on Q3 2023 financial results. According to an article published in Thisday newspapers, the bank reported a capital base of N410.75 billion as of September 2023 against N314.3 billion in 2022. Also …

10 December

Tinubu and Frank Kokori: A reporter remembers By Festus Adedayo

December 10, 2023 It was 25 years ago; Saturday, October 10, 1998 to be precise. We were all inside the living room of the Yaba, Lagos modest home of Frank Ovie-Kokori. We were waiting for our heroes. In the heat of the June 12, 1993 presidential election validation …

10 December

FOI: ‘Disclose how much oil Nigeria produces, exports daily,’ SERAP tells NNPC

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to “promptly publish details of barrels of oil Nigeria produces and exports every day and the total amounts of revenues generated from oil since the removal of …

10 December

Tough times await looters – Olukoyede

Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has vowed to tackle looters of public funds, drainers of resources and other corrupt elements in Nigeria in order to make room for growth and development across the country. He stated this on Saturday, December 9, 2023 …

9 December

Gaza fighting intensifies, U.S. vetoes Security Council demand for ceasefire

Gaza/Cairo/New York, Dec. 9, 2023 The United States kept up pressure on Israel to do more to protect Palestinian civilians during a fierce offensive against Hamas militants across Gaza, even as Washington vetoed a UN Security Council demand for an immediate ceasefire. Fighting escalated and the Palestinian death toll rose …

9 December

Abuja wins 42nd CBN Governor’s Cup

By Olayinka Owolewa Ilorin, Dec. 9, 2023 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Abuja branch, has emerged winners of the 42nd edition of the CBN Governor’s Cup for the seventh time. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Abuja branch, which is the defending champion of the competition, …

9 December

Abure bags NBA award, dedicates it to youths desirous of new Nigeria

….Edo Chief Judge hails LP National Chairman’s contribution to humanity enormous THE National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Comrade Barrister Julius Abure has dedicated this year’s Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Benin Lion Bar chapter Award presented to him to the youths and millions of Nigerians who are desirous of …

9 December

Kano Governorship: Kannywood demands justice for Kano citizens

By Aminu Garko Kano, Dec. 9, 2023 Some members of the Kannywood movie industry on Saturday in Kano called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure that justice prevailed in the upcoming Kano State governorship election petition at the Supreme Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alhaji Sani …

9 December

Labour Party mourns Comrade Frank Kokori; Says beneficiaries of his struggle abandoned him

The Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria has said that the demise of foremost labour leader and pro-democracy activist, Comrade Frank Ovie Kokori, has come to it as a rude shock especially as those in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) who benefitted from his struggle for the enthronement of democracy …

9 December

U.S. embassy in Baghdad confirms missile attack

Baghdad/Washington, Dec. 9, 2023 Two rocket salvos were fired at the U.S. embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Friday, according to a U.S. embassy spokesman. The embassy spokesman said there were no casualties and said they were investigating the incident. There are indications that pro-Iranian militias were behind the attack. …

9 December

When family, friends, associates bid Pa Joseph Olusola Odunaike a befitting farewell

Pa Joseph Olusola Odunaike, a distinguished United Kingdom (UK) trained accountant, administrator of great repute and Christian leader, who passed on recently, has been given a befitting burial. He was laid to rest on November 3, 2023 at his residence in the GRA, Sagamu, Ogun state, after a well-attended Church Service. His …

9 December

Jakada Khalfani’s first solo exhibition holds in Luanda, Angola

A refreshingly different art Exhibition is being mounted in Luanda, the capital city of Angola, by Jakada Khalfani, the oldest son of Dr. Akil Khalfani, the Director of the Africana Institute of the Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America (USA). The first solo Exhibition by Jakanda, …

9 December

Sanwo-Olu: We won’t allow disruption of business in Lagos

•Says Lagos needs N7tn to meet infrastructure challenges •LASG seeks collaboration with private sector Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday assured the business community that his administration will not allow disruption of businesses in the State. Governor Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance during the 2023 Lagos Corporate Assembly, a …

9 December

Akwa Ibom football family celebrates Akpabio @ 61 with colourful shield cup match

The Akwa Ibom State football family celebrated the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio as he turns 61 with a colourful shield cup match on Friday, December 8, 2023. Senator Godswill Akpabio stormed the Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium, venue for the match alongside high-ranking members of the 10th Senate to a …

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