Year: 2020
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Local
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.…
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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…
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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…
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Local
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…
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Arts & Entertainment
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…
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Local
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…
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Business and Economy
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…
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Health
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…
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Health
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…
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Local
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…
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Local
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…
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Local
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…
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Health
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,…
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Health
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…
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Faith
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…
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Local
Bribery: EFCC arraigns two Chinese for N100 Million bribe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal office on Friday, May 15, 2020 arraigned the duo of Meng…
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Local
NOSDRA says dead fishes on N/Delta coastline traced to discharge toxic wastes
The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) on has said that findings on the dead fishes littering the…
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COVID-19: FCT Minister lauds NNPC’s medical initiatives … Offers land for modern health facility
The Honourable Minister of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCT), Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, has commended the leadership of the Nigerian…
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Health
COVID-19: Obasanjo joins world leaders in call for ‘people’s vaccine’
By Harrison Arubu United Nations, May 14, 2020 Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo is among 140 current and former world leaders calling…
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Health
Trump says he doesn’t want to talk to Xi, may cut U.S.-China ties
Washington, May 15, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he does not want to talk to his Chinese…
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Local
Sonala strikes sixty-five By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Friday, May 15, in this Corona-tainted year of 2020 marks the 65th birthday of the inimitable journalist’s journalist Sonala Olumhense.…
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Local
Funmi Iyanda hosts MC Oluomo, 2face Idibia on Public Eye Live
Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya, and music star, 2face Idibia, will on Friday, May 15…
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Arts & Entertainment
Senator Stella Oduah eulogises, congratulates Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Achebe at 79
Senator representing Anambra North District in the National Assembly, Senator (Princess) Stella Adaeze Oduah, has sent a message to eulogise…
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Business and Economy
COVID-19 pandemic opportunity to reset Nigeria’s critical sectors—Osinbajo
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, May 14, 2020 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the COVID-19 pandemic presents an opportunity for the…
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Groups urge ex-Gov Dickson to contest vacant Bayelsa West Senate seat
Stakeholders have called on the immediate past Governor of Bayelsa, Seriake Dickson to contest the forthcoming senatorial bye-election for Bayelsa…
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