Year: 2021
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Lead Story
Imo police confirm Owerri robbery, debunk fire in assembly complex
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, April 25, 2021 The Imo Police Command has confirmed Sunday’s robbery attack on motorists in Orji…
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President Buhari denounces killing of Kaduna students as barbaric terror attack
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday strongly condemned the killing of three of the students kidnapped at Greenfield University, Kaduna State.…
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Fayemi: We need united humanity to defeat banditry, other crimes
…Advises Christians to play politics of inclusion ahead 2023 Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said a united humanity…
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Local
Nigerian Guild of Editors inaugurates convention committee for Kano 2021
By Abbas Bamalli Kano, April 24, 2021 The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGEDITORS) has inaugurated a seven-man Local Organising Committee…
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Local
Ultramodern Museum to be built in Opobo kingdom
Plans have commenced in earnest for the construction of an ultra modern museum in the Opobo Kingdom of Rivers State.…
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Osun, Oyo, Ekiti govs honour Yinka Odumakin at funeral; Ooni of Ife eulogises, names street after him
By Dorcas Elusogbon/Joshua Oladipo Moro (Osun) April 24, 2021 The governors of Osun, Oyo and Ekiti states, Gboyega Oyetola, Seyi…
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Local
Alleged arrest for attempted bribery: What did Godswill Akpabio go to do in EFCC’s office
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio was in the Abuja office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
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Lead Story
Attack, burning of Gov. Uzodinma’s country home, politically motivated –Govt.
The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma has cried out that the armed attack on his country home may have been…
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We’ll clear all backlog of Passport applications, Interior Minister assures Nigerians in Diaspora
ABUJA, APRIL 23, 2021. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola says he is committed to clearing the backlog of…
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Nigerian Consulate, New York, USA honors Nigerians at Town Hall
The Consulate General of Nigeria, New York, United States of America (USA), will on Saturday, April 24, 2021, honor some individuals…
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Business and Economy
President Buhari restores ownership of OML 123, others to NNPC
In line with the current administration’s commitment to the rule of law, fairness and enabling a stable business climate for…
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Lead Story
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Education
UNN holds maiden cultural carnival
By Hilary Akalugwu Nsukka (Enugu State) April 23, 2021 The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) on Friday held its maiden…
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Security challenges: Uzodinma updates Buhari, blames politicians for banditry
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, April 23, 2021 Gov. Hope Uzodinma has updated President Muhammadu Buhari on the socio-economic and security…
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Health
FG needs N1.89trn to tackle malaria, says Health Minister
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, April 23, 2021 The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says Nigeria needs over a trillion…
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Education
Kaduna: Bandits kill 3 abducted varsity students
By Mohammad Tijjani Kaduna, April 23, 2021 The Kaduna State Government said on Friday that bandits have shot dead three…
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Local
Chevron has contributed over N26bn to projects in Niger Delta communities – Official
Chevron Nigeria Ltd. (CNL) has said that it has contributed over N26 billion under its Global Memorandum of Understanding(GMoU) with…
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Local
Backward Integration Programme in Sugar sector will address unemployment, says Adedeji, NSDC boss
The Executive Secretary of National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr. Zacch Adedeji, has disclosed that the Backward Integration Programme (BIP)…
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Local
Sanwo-Olu approves grants worth N20m for Olympics-bound Lagos athletes
By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, April 23, 2021 The Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Sola Aiyepeku, on Friday said…
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ADITOP hails NNPC’s downstream strides
A group of petroleum tanker owners in Nigeria under the auspices of the Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum…
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Local
UNDP, SRADev unveil Oke Aro Pig farm waste to wealth project
By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, April 22, 2021 The Sustainable Research And Action for Environmental Development (SRADev) , a not -for…
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Education
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Sanwo-Olu, Peter Obi, Gbajabiamila, ex-Govs, others pay tribute to late Afenifere Spokesman, Odumakin •93-year-old Adebanjo weeps
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged politicians and members of Civil Society Organisations to uphold the legacy and…
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Africa
FG to collaborate with Sierra Leone on road safety – SGF
By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, April 23, 2021 The Federal Government has pledged to collaborate with the Sierra Leone government in…
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Hounding the President. Will they ever learn? By FEMI ADESINA
From Sunday afternoon till evening, I was harried and harassed with phone calls by some people in the media. Can…
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