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31 July

Ex CBN Deputy Governor, Mailafia, speaks on governance, economic crisis, Sunday, August 1

Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, will, on Sunday, August 1, 2021, be speaking on “Challenges of our Times: Christian Perspective on the Current Governance and Economic Crisis.” Dr. Mailafia, a celebrated commentator on national and international affairs, will be the Guest Speaker …

31 July

Tokyo Olympics: Basketball fans sad as France beats D’Tigress

By Babatunde Ogunrinde Lagos July 30, 2021 Some basketball fans have decried the poor performance of Nigeria’s senior national women’s team, D’Tigress, which led to thir defeat by the French National team, 87-62, at the basketball event of the Tokyo Olympics. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in …

31 July

A/Ibom guber aspirant, Inoyo, institutes N500,000 Ray Ekpu Investigative Journalism Award; Denies membership of Pyrates Confraternity

By Dennis Udoma, Uyo Former Vice President, Exxon – Mobil subsidiaries in Nigeria and Akwa Ibom state governorship aspirant, Mr Udom Inoyo, has announced the institution of a N500,000 Ray Ekpu Award for Investigative Journalism to promote excellence among practitioners in the State. Inoyo, who has not yet announced the …

31 July

Multi-million Naira security villages rot in A/Ibom; Criminals take over some of the estates.

By Dennis Udoma, Uyo The multi – million Naira security villages built across the 31 Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom are daily rotting away, and most of them are fast becoming safe havens for criminals. The security villages built by the Akwa Ibom state government as residential quarters for …

31 July

91 Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters, families surrender in N/East – Army

Some of the surrendered insurgents in the North East. By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, July 30, 2021 The Nigerian Army says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have taken custody of 91 Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and their families who surrendered recently in the North East. …

31 July

Book sellers hail role of women in Nigeria’s book industry; Call for 40% affirmative action

Communique issued at the end of 2021 Conference/Book Presentation/ AGM of Book Sellers Association of Nigeria (BAN), held in Lagos on Thursday, July 29, 2021 The Booksellers Association of Nigeria (BAN) Thursday, July 29, 2021, held the 20th edition of its Nigeria International Book Fair (NIBF) at the Harbour Point …

30 July

Niger-Delta youths refuse Akpabio’s plea to vacate East-West road

Niger Delta youths who have taken over sections of the East-West road in protest of what they insist is the deplorable state of the road have rejected the plea of the Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Senator Godswill Akpabio that they should vacate the road to allow the contractor to commence …

30 July

NIPR protests appointment of non-professional as DHQ Spokesperson

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has protested the appointment of Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyer, a non-professional PR person as the new Director of Defence Information (DDI). General Sawyer resumed office today as the Spokesperson of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ). Speaking to PRNigeria, a council member and …

30 July

East-West Road: Akpabio urges Niger Delta youths to vacate road for contractors … As FG releases N2.5 billion for compensations

The Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has appealed to protesting Niger Delta youths to vacate Section 3 of the East-West road to enable contractors commence work immediately. “The essence of this protest is to draw the attention of the government to the road, now we are here, …

30 July

Archbishop Kaigama decries high cost of foodstuffs; Huge loans without impact on people’s lives; Warns, don’t divert N12.3 billion agric subsidy

***Flays lavish funerals by Nigerians ***says don’t distance yourselves from grandparents, elderly cos of COVID – 19 The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Ignatius Kaigama has condemned the escalation in the prices of foodstuffs, noting that the problem was also biting hard in his home. The Cleric, in his Homily, delivered …

30 July

Gender Based Violence: Traditional ruler seeks more support for physically challenged persons

By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, July 29, 2021 The District Head of Gagi in Sokoto State, Alhaji Sani Umar Jabbi, has called for more support to physically challenged persons to overcome Gender Based Violence (GBV) challenges in the country. Umar-Jabbi urged stakeholders to increase provision of economic empowerment opportunities for the less …

30 July

UEFA Super Cup: Only 13,000 can attend Chelsea versus Villarreal in Belfast

Berlin, July 30, 2021 Next month’s European Super Cup match between Chelsea and Villarreal in Belfast can be attended by up to 13,000 fans, the European continent’s football ruling body UEFA said on Friday. UEFA said ticket applications for the Aug. 11 game at Windsor Park have started. It added …

30 July

Hushpuppi saga: Will Kyari be shipped off to the US? As FBI meets IGP, demands extradiction

It is not yet clear whether the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, will accede to the demands of the United States of America (USA)’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to hand over Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari to them for his alleged role in the activities of …

30 July

POEM: Clairvoyance By Alphonse Prophete

You have a heart Comparable to none You always have a cart Compiling with love but undone Even in the dark One can always see your part. Under your star Darkness comes to light Clarity spreads in delight Emotions become transparently bright Unknowingly to all, it was just a plight. …

30 July

Appeal Court declares Rep. Agom-Jarigbe Senator-elect for C/River North

By George Odok Calabar, July 30, 2021 The Court of Appeal in Calabar on Friday declared Rep. Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe as the duly elected Senator for Cross River North senatorial district. The Court also declared that Agom-Jarigbe was the lawful candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Dec. 5, …

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