Year: 2021
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Education
Borno Commissioner queries college provost for suspending students over Buhari’s welcome: Given 48 hours to respond
Borno’s Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Juliana Bitrus, has on Friday, issued a query to the provost, College of…
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Local
Group wants Timi Alaibe as NDDC MD; Says Board appointment must be transparent, devoid of politics
Isaiah Eka Uyo, June 25, 2021 The Federal Government has been urged to ensure that appointment of members into the …
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Health
Buhari postpones London trip; Receives PDP decampee, Nwaoboshi; Tells Caretaker Committee: ‘APC is back to life’
The medical follow-up visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to United Kingdom earlier scheduled for today, Friday, June 25, 2021, has…
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Business and Economy
Chevron says Community-Driven model quickened development at Dodo River host communities in Bayelsa
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) on Friday reiterated its belief and support for the community-driven development model it adopted some 19…
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Local
Requiems for Dads as Widows Adjust, Enjoy By Michael West
June 25, 2021 Last Sunday’s celebration of Father’s Day, to every man, was a reminder of the stark reality of…
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UN deputy chief tasks Nigerian youths on patriotism
By Fortune Abang Abuja, June 25, 2021 Mrs Amina Mohammed, the United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General has urged youths to…
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Local
Dancing Senator Ademola Adeleke storms America’s Hollywood
Osun State born-Dancing Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke will be in the limelight, shining in America’s Hollywood on Saturday, July 10,…
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Local
Ignorance, political irrelevance and the persistent quest for re-structuring the Nigerian polity, 1999-2021 By Alkasum Abba
Being text of the First Memorial Lecture in Honour of late Professor Haruna Wakili of History Department, Bayero University, Kano,…
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Local
Ngige’s sermon on the mount By FEMI ADESINA
Did you watch the interview granted about 10 days ago by Labour and Employment Minister, Dr Chris Nwabueze Ngige, to…
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Local
Buhari allocates houses to 1994 Super Eagles squad
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, June 24, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved allocation of 3-bedroom houses to the 1994 Super…
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Dangote receives highest civilian honour in Cameroon
… Pledges Expansion in Investment President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has received the highest civilian honour in…
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Education
Transparency, openness, accountability: JAMB’s shining example By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 “If I had to choose between a government without newspapers and newspapers without government, I wouldn’t…
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Local
Dead Ebonyi Commissioner did not resurrect – Gov. Umahi
By Chukuemeka Opara Abakaliki, June 24, 2021 Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has dispelled rumours circulating across the state that…
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Local
Why I stabbed Ataga to death — UNILAG student
By Mateen Badru Lagos, June 24, 2021 A 21-year-old 300-level female student of University of Lagos on Thursday, told newsmen in…
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Lead Story
Buhari jets off to London Friday; Promises vibrant space sector
President Muhammadu Buhari will proceed to London, the United Kingdom on Friday, June 25, 2021, for a scheduled medical follow-up.…
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Local
Janus Films acquires North American Rights for EYIMOFE (This Is My Desire)
Film makes history as first Nigerian film on Criterion Collection Just as the film concluded its cinematic release in Nigeria,…
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Local
Femi Osofisan at 75 By Olu Obafemi
Femi Osofisan is 75, in the morning Season of Winter and midway on the journey towards the Season of the Octogenarian.…
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Local
Borno Govt, United Nations host high-level donor visit over north-east Nigeria
… Ahead of tour, Zulum passes night in Banki Borno and the United Nations (UN) hosted a high-level delegation of…
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Arts & Entertainment
Okoyen assures Cuba of Nigeria’s continued support; Presents Letter of Credence as Ambassador
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Cuba, Benaoyagha Okoyen presenting his Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel…
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FC Barcelona send birthday message to Messi as contract expires
Madrid, June 24, 2021 FC Barcelona sent birthday greetings to Lionel Messi as the club captain turned 34 on…
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Local
Dr. Leesi Gborogbosi, Declan Kavanagh speak on Digital Transformation
Dr. Leesi Gborogbosi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gabriel Domale Consulting and Declan Kavanagh, Managing Director of ODTI Ireland will…
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Business and Economy
NNPC, EFCC, others partner to tackle petroleum products smuggling, crude oil theft
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is collaborating with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Department of State Services…
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Arts & Entertainment
Amb. Ben Okoyen presents letters of Credence to Cuba’s President Bermudez (See pictures)
On Wednesday, June 23, 2021, Ambassador Benaoyagha Okoyen, in Havana, presented his Letters of Credence as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary…
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Sokoto Assembly passes Judiciary, Legislature financial autonomy bills
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, June 23, 2021 The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed the Financial Autonomy Bills…
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Arts & Entertainment
Nigerian superstar, Wizkid receives Grammy awards plaque
The Grammy awards plaque received by Wizkid By Priscilla Osaje Abuja, June 23, 2021 (NAN) Nigerian afrobeat singer, Ayodeji Balogun…
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