Year: 2020
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Arts & Entertainment
Hushpuppi has case to answer — EFCC
By Philomina Attah Abuja, June 18, 2020 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said that one of Nigeria’s…
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Africa
Oramah’s re-election as Afreximbank President reward for hard work, says Obi
Vice Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has described the re-election of…
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Local
Sad Sam Smiles @ 85 By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The iconic publisher of Vanguard newspapers, Sam Amuka-Pemu, remains as ever a self-effacing Nigerian patriot of uncommon class and…
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Business and Economy
NNPC mulls growing nation’s reserve to 40bn barrels by 2023 -Kyari
By Rita Iliya Minna, June 17, 2020 The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says its target is to grow the…
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Local
The grand deception called ‘Democracy Day’ By Bola Bolawole
turnpot.gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Last Friday, governments, civil society and labour groups, private organisations and individuals rolled out the…
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Arts & Entertainment
COVID-19 palliative initiative: Cleric hails Peter Obi, says he burns with passion for people’s welfare
Vice Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr. Petert Obi, has been praised for his…
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Health
US pledges more support for Nigeria’s health sector
From: Ruth Yarnap,Bauchi United States of America (USA) has pledged its commitment to improve on its support for Nigeria to…
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Business and Economy
Dangote not a co-owner of Executive Jets Services Ltd
President of Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has denied allegations that he is a co-owner of Executive Jets…
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Lead Story
Atiku’s scaremongering on debt profile based on false premise – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government has said the apocalyptic scenarios on the country’s debt profile, as painted by former Vice President Atiku…
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Local
Ajimobi assumes office as acting APC National Chairman
Ibadan, June 17, 2020 Former Governor of Oyo State and acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
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Local
Sanwo-Olu reconstitutes Boards of Security, Employment Trust Fund(see list of members)
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the reconstitution of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) and the…
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Local
2 dead as tipper rams into crowd in Onitsha
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Awka, June 16, 2020 Anambra State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Andrew Kumapayi,…
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Democracy Day: Shun destructive statements, Presidency urges Northern coalition
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, June 16, 2020 (NAN) The Presidency has told the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) to shun…
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Local
Contractor apologises over snapped pedestrian bridge in Enugu
By Nicholas Obisike Enugu, June 16, 2020 Barkindo Nigeria Ltd., a construction company handling the concrete Pedestrian Bridge that snapped…
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Local
Bayern Munich win eighth successive Bundesliga
Bremen (Germany), June 16, 2020 Bayern Munich have clinched an eighth consecutive Bundesliga title by winning 1-0 away to Werder…
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Local
Gov. Obaseki resigns membership of APC; I will not move with him – Ojezua
By Ismaila Chafe, Abuja/ Deborah Coker, Benin June 16, 2020 Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has resigned his membership of All…
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Local
Edo APC crisis: Oshiomhole’s suspension as party chairman stands – Appeal Court
By Edith Nwapi Abuja, June 16, 2020 The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the suspension of Adams…
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Arts & Entertainment
Uzodinma assigns portfolios to 95 aides
Owerri, June 16, 2020 Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo on Tuesday assigned portfolios to 95 aides with 63 appointed as…
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Lead Story
On Day of African Child 2020: Buhari urges end to violence against children; Atiku, Peter Obi speak
As Nigeria joins the international community to celebrate the Day of the African Child, President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged the…
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Ondo Elections: Akeredolu runs to Aso Villa, seeks Buhari’s blessing
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, June 16, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State…
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COVID-19: Do not live in denial, Wike tells Bonny Kingdom *May lockdown area to save lives
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has urged traditional rulers and opinion leaders of Bonny Kingdom to ensure that their…
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Business and Economy
NEITI lauds NNPC for publishing audited accounts
Abuja, 16 June 2020- The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has described as laudable, the decision of the…
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Local
Oguta killing: Lawmaker summons security meeting in Imo, calls for calmggggg
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, June 15, 2020 The lawmaker representing Oguta Constituency in Imo, Mr Frank Ugboma, has called on…
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Health
Buhari, Lawan, Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu mourn Senator Osinowo
President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Lagos…
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Local
Magnus Abe’s NNPC Board appointment: Matters arising
The full import of the recent appointment of Senator Magnus Abe into the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,…
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