Year: 2021
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Africa
Nigerians detained by Ghanaian immigration evacuated
Some Nigerians detained by Ghanaian authorities at the border town of Aflao have been freed from custody and repatriated to…
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CPJ calls for immediate release of French journalist, Olivier Dubois, kidnapped in Mali
New York, May 7, 2021 The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Friday expressed great concern for the safety of French…
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Local
Prominent Nigerians to face trail for terrorism financing – FG
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, May 7, 2021 The Federal Government says some prominent businessmen and organisations will soon be prosecuted…
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Lead Story
Heirs Oil & Gas announces former senior Shell executive, Igiehon, as CEO; Makes other Board appointments
LAGOS, Nigeria, May 7, 2021 Heirs Oil & Gas (HHOG) (www.HeirsOilandGas.com), the leading African integrated energy company, has announced the…
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Scam alert: We’re not offering N1m reward to Yahoo Yahoo informants says EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alerted the general public of a scam notice claiming that the anti-graft…
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Health
Waiving COVID vaccine patent rights? It’s complicated – Harvard Law Professors, Fisher, Okediji
Harvard Law Professors Terry Fisher and Ruth Okediji propose changes to bolster global south’s ability to produce pharmaceuticals By Jeff…
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Port Harcourt Refinery Rehab: We can’t afford to fail – NNPC … Says Project to generate 3,000 jobs as construction work kicks off
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has kicked off construction work in the Port Harcourt Refinery rehabilitation project with a…
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EFCC arrests eight suspected internet fraudsters; To collaborate with Army in tackling terrorists financing
The Maiduguri Zonal Head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Onwukwe C. Obiora, has stressed the need for…
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Faith
Adeboye family releases program for Pastor Dare Adeboye
The family of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has released…
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Local
Manchester United cruise into Europa League final; Arsenal sunk by Villarreal
Berlin, May 7, 2021 Manchester United on Thursday had little difficulty in completing the job started with their semi-final first…
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Business and Economy
Buhari suspends MD of NPA, Hadiza Usman; Approves Panel of Inquiry
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, May 7, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recommendation of the Ministry of Transportation under…
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RCCG’s Holy Ghost Service for May 2021 holds; Theme: Overflowing Blessings
The Holy Ghost Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) for May, 2021 holds today, Friday, May 7…
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Nigeria, Guinea Bissau to take bilateral ties to higher levels
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, said Nigeria was ready to raise the existing cordial relations with the Republic of Guinea Bissau…
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Local
New police CP promises to improve police presence in Imo
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, May 6, 2021 The new Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mr Abutu Yaro, has promised to…
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Faith
Mbaka: Bishop Onaga declares prayers over desecration of holy altar
By Emmanuel Acha Enugu, May 6, 2021 The Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Bishop Callistus Onaga, has declared one week…
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RMD, Kelani, Mo Abudu, Anyiam-Osigwe, Afolayan on 9-man team to drive Lagos’ Film Tourism
*As Sanwo-Olu initiates project to fund talent development, creativity in entertainment sector Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu initiated an intervention…
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Local
Just thinking aloud… By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Two long-lost friends accidentally met recently. After throwing banters, they decided to fill each other in…
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Arts & Entertainment
They should let us breathe By FEMI ADESINA
Don’t asphyxiate us, let us breathe. Remove your knees from the neck of Nigeria, and let the country be. What…
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Faith
Buhari, Jonathan, PFN, Wike commiserate with Pastor Adeboye over son’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari, former President Goodluck Jonathan, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike are…
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Local
Nigeria’s first full-service law-focused tech hub launches
The first full-service law-focused tech hub has launched in Nigeria. The hub, called The Lawmation Hub (www.thelawmationhub.com), has commenced operations…
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Arts & Entertainment
Sanwo-Olu commiserates with Pastor Adeboye over son’s death
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commiserated with the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG),…
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Lead Story
Gunmen abduct Abia State University students in Imo State
Gunmen have abducted a yet to be determined number of students of the Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU). The incident…
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Emefiele woos youths to embrace agriculture …Vows to resist importation of maize in Nigeria
KATSINA The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele has urged youths in Nigeria to embrace agriculture, declaring…
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Faith
RCCG’s G.O, Pastor Adeboye’s son, Pastor Dare, dies at 42; Orji Kalu condoles with Adeboye, RCCG family
Pastor Dare Adeboye, the son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye,…
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Business and Economy
Nestlé Nigeria announces impressive Q1 2021 financial results
Nestlé Nigeria PLC has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2021, ending 31 March 2021. The company…
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