Year: 2021
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Health
COVID-19 variants biggest threat to U.S. economic recovery – Official
New York, April 13, 2021 Neel Kashkari, Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank president, has said variants of the novel coronavirus were…
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Local
Cement prices from Dangote factories is between N2,450 and N2,510 per Bag, VAT inclusive
…Says Nigeria price is in line with or lower than prices across the West African coast Management of Dangote Cement…
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Lead Story
French Minister to meet with young Nigerians in creative industry
By Chinenye Offor Abuja, April 12, 2021 Mr Franck Riester, French Minister of Foreign Trade and Attractiveness to Nigeria will…
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Arts & Entertainment
Nigerian Editors cry out to government: Save the Media to save democracy
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called on government to intervene to save the media from total collapse, insisting…
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Africa
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated appoints Akin Dada as Group Executive, Corporate & Investment Banking
LOME, Togo, April 12, 2021 Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), parent company of the Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), is pleased to announce…
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Court convicts 11 internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt
Justice Adamu Turaki Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Friday April 9, 2021 convicted and…
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Local
Bayelsa Project Monitoring Directorate warns contractors against cutting corners
The Bayelsa Government on Monday said that it would ensure that its ongoing infrastructure projects across the state meet world…
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Local
Anambra Poll: PDP commences screening of aspirants
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, April 12, 2021 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday commenced the screening of its…
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Gunmen attack Ebonyi community hours after South East Governors’ security meeting, formation of Ebube Agu
By Christian Ogbonna Abakaliki, April 12, 2021 The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi, Aliyu Garba, confirmed on Monday that gunmen…
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Business and Economy
MPR, CSS Group, partner to boost Mbaise Agriculture Sector – Begin high level segment talks on training, internship, establishment of Food Reserve Center
New York, April 12, 2021: The Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR), a non-governmental organization with offices in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria…
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Africa
Corruption is not in the African blood says US Professor of Sociology, Akil Khalfani
Professor of Sociology at Essex County College, New Jersey, United States of America (US), Dr. Akil Kokayi Khalfani, has dismissed…
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JUSUN strike: Cut Buhari, govs’, lawmakers’ jumbo allowances, pay judges more, SERAP tells RMAFC
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Engr. Elias Mbam, Chairman, Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to…
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Local
Imo on The Precipice by Dakuku Peterside.
The mayhem in the Eastern Heartland of Imo State has left everyone perplexed. Security eruptions in Imo state appear to…
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Local
Nwachukwu, Iroche, Osaka, Ugochukwu, Aguiyi Ironsi, others team up to develop Abia
The Abia League of Professionals Initiative (ALPI), a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), has received its certificate of registration from the…
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Local
Damasak: Nigerian Military shells ISWAP/Boko Haram fighters in gun trucks, lose two soldiers
Two young Nigerian soldiers who attempted to capture a Boko Haram informant were killed by terrorists who ambushed them just…
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Look out for crescent of Ramadan from Monday – Sultan
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, April 11, 2021 The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed the Muslim Ummah…
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Local
Anambra guber: PDP aspirants differ on zoning
By Chimezie Anaso Amichi(Anambra), April 11, 2021 The quest for Anambra South Senatorial District to produce a candidate for…
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Local
Ijaw Diaspora Community celebrates Ambassador Ben Okoyen
The Ijaw Diaspora Community, Saturday April 10, 2021 held a Virtual Celebration party & Send Forth ceremony in honor of…
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Arts & Entertainment
Police begin manhunt for kidnappers of priest in Imo
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, April 11, 2021 The Police Commissioner in Imo, Nassiru Mohammed, says he has activated tactical units…
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Lead Story
South East Governors set up joint security outfit, ban open grazing (Read full text of communique here)
By Ugonne Uzoma Owerri, April 11, 2021 Governors of the South East states have resolved to maintain a joint security…
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Faith
How RCCG’s Pastor Adeboye beat bribe-seeking Aviation personnel
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has called for drastic action against corrupt…
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Lead Story
Prince Philip’s funeral to be held on April 17: Buckingham Palace
London, April 11, 2021 The funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh will be held at Windsor on April 17, with…
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Faith
Honour only those who really deserve it – Obi
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on relevant…
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Local
Yinka Odumakin: Like a candle in the wind By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Verse 1: Goodbye Oodua nation’s rose/May you ever grow in our hearts/You were the grace that…
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Police dismantles road blocks on Lagos-Badagry expressway
By Mateen Badru/Moses Omorogieva Lagos, April 10, 2021 The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, on Saturday…
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