Year: 2021
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Local
Laporta voted in as FC Barcelona’s new president
Barcelona, March 8, 2021 Joan Laporta was elected FC Barcelona president for a second time on Sunday as club members…
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Buhari, Emefiele spark Nigeria’s rice revolution By Jackson Ugbechie
The recent celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) in Kebbi by the Federal Government spearheaded…
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Lead Story
Buhari celebrates Vice President Osinbajo at 64, describes him as reliable, dedicated
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as “a reliable and dedicated deputy who is not only admirably…
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Bush fire incident recorded outside Villa perimeter – Presidency
The Presidency has clarified that reports of a fire incident in Aso Rock Villa are false to the extent that…
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Insecurity: No state is under compulsion to release land for ranching – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reacted to the insecurity in the country with particular reference to herders and farmers conflicts,…
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Local
We did not divert N3 bn CBN Agric loan, scheme ongoing, says Bayelsa Govt
The Bayelsa government on Saturday denied allegations that the N3 billion Agriculture loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
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Local
Security forces intercept kidnap gangs, gunrunners in the North, recover sophisticated arms
Security forces have intercepted some gunrunners and masterminds of recent abductions in Northern parts of the country and recovered a…
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Presidency dismisses fear of side effects on Buhari, Osinbajo
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, March 6, 2021 The Presidency has again reassured Nigerians on the safety and efficacy of the…
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Business and Economy
Dealboku releases mobile app, begins sale of phones and accessories
ABUJA (3 March 2020) Dealboku (https://dealboku.com), Nigeria’s leading online services and products deals market place has launched its mobile app.…
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COVID-19: President Buhari urges Nigerians to take vaccine after receiving jab on live TV
President Muhammadu Buhari together with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday in Abuja received the first doses of the AstraZeneca…
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Local
Attahiru appoints new GOCs, PSOs, others (See who is where)
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, March 6, 2021 The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has approved appointment of new…
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Lead Story
Nation-building is hardwork, says Osinbajo at forum organised by Diasporans
*Restates call for State Police *NLTP, ranching; How to resolve farmer-herder clashes *Says FG can’t grab land The task of…
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Osinbajo, Anyim, Obi, Muhammed-Bande, Falana, others discuss Patriotism, Security, Governance, National Development
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, will lead an array of eminent personalities to discuss Patriotism, Security, Governance and National Development…
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Africa
Jonathan, enlists West African ex-Presidents to mitigate electoral crises in region
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has enlisted the support of other ex-presidents and Prime Ministers in West Africa to mitigate elections…
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Local
Obi hails Obasanjo on 84th birthday, says he has contributed greatly to Nigeria, Africa’s development
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has rejoiced with Nigeria’s…
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NNPC, Usmanu Danfodiyo University to collaborate on development of energy conversion, storage
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, have pledged to collaborate on the development of…
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Arts & Entertainment
Osinbajo to attend Sokoto varsity convocation- Tambuwal
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, March 5, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will attend the forthcoming convocation ceremony of the Sokoto…
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Local
Gov Inuwa approve release of N755m for gratuity
William Attah, Gombe Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved the release of seven hundred and fifty five million…
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RCCG’s Special Holy Ghost Service continues today, Friday, March 5, 2021
The Special Holy Ghost Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) for year 2021, which started yesterday, Thursday,…
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Lead Story
You’ve got a short time to deliver, President Buhari charges newly promoted Service Chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja charged the newly appointed service chiefs to speed up their actions in freeing the…
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Local
Family announces passage of notable journalist, Chief Uche Ezechukwu
The Ezechukwu family of Amesi, Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State, in consultation with the Igwe of Amesi-in-Council, has announced…
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Local
N26b PHCN benefit scam: Court grants Insurance Broker N300m bail
Justice S. C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court Apo, Abuja on Thursday, May 4, 2021 granted bail…
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Local
The last of the Wailing Wailers dies By Femi Adesina
It was the end of an era Tuesday when Bunny Wailer, the last of the original Wailing Wailers passed away,…
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Faith
PFN honours Osinbajo, Ugwuanyi with ‘Defender of the Faith’ awards
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), yesterday, at the opening ceremony of its two-day 16th Biennial Conference in Enugu, conferred…
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Local
Again, troops engage Boko Haram at Marte Village, rescue 28 locals in Sambisa
…reports on troops desertion from the Army exaggerated, malicious The Nigerian troops yesterday evening foiled another Boko Haram attack on…
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