Year: 2020
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Local
Aubameyang fires Arsenal past Man City into FA Cup final
London, July 18, 2020 Arsenal ambushed holders Manchester City as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice in a 2-0 victory in the…
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Africa
Obi declares support for Okonjo-Iweala’s WTO appointment
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr Peter Obi, has declared his support for…
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N81.5bn: SERAP writes Buhari, seeks presidential panel to probe ‘corruption in NDDC’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to “use his…
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TRIBUTE: At 59, Peter Obi, unyielding in integrity and commitment By Valentine Obienyem
I shall take the liberty to begin this piece with the conclusion. Today, the 19th of July, 2020, Mr. Peter…
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Local
Nigerian Americans in Politics hold Zoom meeting tomorrow, Sunday, July 19.
Nigerian Americans in Politics, NAPAC-USA will be having a special event online on Sunday, July 19, 2020. The program, the…
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Local
Rusty Barca still can win UEFA Champions League, Setien says
Barcelona (Spain), July 18, 2020 FC Barcelona coach Quique Setien says his side still have what it takes to win…
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Local
FRSC taskforce to ensure COVID-19 protocols compliance in Edo
By Deborah Coker Benin, July 15, 2020 The Edo Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has set…
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Local
Wife, son of late Edo Speaker kidnapped in Kogi
Lokoja, July 18, 2020 Gunmen again struck on Okene -Lokoja road on Saturday, kidnapping the wife and son of the…
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Arts & Entertainment
Obu Udeozo’s Compassion: Cascade of Canons in the Rebirth of the Phoenix
Book: Compassion Authur: Obu Udeozo Publisher: Fab Educational Books, Jos Number of Pages: 214 Reviewer: Uche Mbah Obu Udeozo’s Compassion…
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Arts & Entertainment
Buhari congratulates Dapo Olorunyomi, Premium Times Publisher, on Press Freedom Award
President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded co-founder and publisher of Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi, on his being named one of the…
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Lead Story
Bomb blast in Buhari’s home state: 5 children die, 6 others injured – Police
By Zubairu Idris Malumfashi (Katsina State), July 18, 2020 The Police Command in Katsina, President Muhammadu Buhari’s home state, on…
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Financial prudence, key to our success – Wike …Promises more development projects
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says that prudent management of resources has led to massive infrastructural development in the…
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Education
Buhari salutes Professor Charles Egbu, Nigerian named VC of University in UK
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed delight at the news of the appointment of Professor Charles Egbu, from Anambra State, as…
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Local
Edo govt. decries rising cases of drug abuse by females
By Deborah Coker Benin The Edo State Government has decried the rising cases of drug abuse by females in the…
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Local
INEC publishes final list of candidates for Edo governorship election
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, July 18, 2020 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates…
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Arts & Entertainment
Camilus Ukah emerges ANA National President
The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) on Saturday, July 18, 2020, held an election which ushered in Camilus Chima Ukah…
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Health
USAID Partners with Imo govt. to Improve WASH, boost access to clean water
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, July 17, 2020 U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is partnering with the Imo state government…
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Health
COVID-19: Nigeria records 600 new cases, caseload increases to 35,454
By Racheal Abujah Abuja, July 17, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 600 new COVID-19 cases…
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Anambra 2021 Guber: Group assesses aspirants, laments woes bedeviling state
A non-partisan pressure group comprising lecturers in tertiary institutions in Nigeria, Academic Frontiers Initiative (AFI), has expressed satisfaction over the…
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Lead Story
Evacuation: 324 more Nigerians depart U.S. for Abuja
An evacuee being screened by consular officials at the Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, Score departure on Friday, July…
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Health
Imo COVID-19 Taskforce warns security agents against extortion of citizens
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, July 17, 2020 The Chairman, Imo COVID-19 Taskforce, Prof. Maurice Iwu, has warned security agents in…
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Arts & Entertainment
Google highlights other usefulness of Google Search
By Stellamaris Ashinze Lagos, July 17, 2020 Google on Friday highlighted 10 other usefulness of Google Search engine aside from…
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Arts & Entertainment
FG backs Lanre Alfred to write book on Nigeria @ 60
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC, has endorsed a forthcoming book titled,…
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Improved gold mining operations to generate 250,000 jobs, $500m annually in royalties, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said improved gold mining operations in the country will generate no fewer than 250,000…
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