Year: 2021
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Business and Economy
Obi welcomes United Nigeria Airlines, offers success tips
Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has congratulated the Founder of United Nigeria Airlines, High Chief Dr Obiora…
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Local
On Zulum’s visit, NALDA names Borno company official sacks producer for national rice program
… To host flag-off in March The recently revived Borno Plastic Industry has been named official manufacturer of millions of…
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Onyeama, Embassy reveal how Zulum saved Nigerian medical student in Egypt
Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama alongside Charge d’Affaires, of the Nigerian Embassy in Cairo, Mr Bashir Ibrahim Ma’Aji, have…
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Lead Story
Kagara: Declare state of emergency on insecurity, Senate tells Buhari; Lawan condemns abductions
The Senate has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to as a matter of urgency, declare a state of emergency on…
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Kagara: Buhari condemns abduction, dispatches security officials; Gov. confirms, promises safe return of students
President Muhammadu Buhari has received reports of the brazen attack on Government Science College, Kagara, Rafi Local Government Area of…
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Local
Court rejects EFCC’s prayer to inspect money seized from ex-NNPC GMD
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb. 17, 2021 The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, refused to grant an application filed…
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Sanwo-Olu unveils 10-year plan for Lagos as Ehingbeti Summit begins …President Buhari, WTO’s Okonjo-Iweala support Lagos’ growth plan …‘It’s time to create youth-focused economy’ – AFDB President
Lagos State has set off an ambitious plan for its development over the next decade. By 2030, the State, which…
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FIFA council election: FG pledges support for Pinnick
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Feb. 16, 2021 The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has pledged government’s…
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Health
COVID-19: UNFPA donates PPEs to 36 health facilities in Gombe
William Attah, Gombe The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to 36 Primary Health Care…
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Africa
Family petitions NiDCOM over killing of Nigerian in South Africa
The Abudu family has petitioned the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) over the death of a 40 year-old Abudu Adedayo…
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Criminals taking advantage of non passage of Child Rights Act… Gombe Children cry out
William Attah, Gomb Speaker of the Children Parliament in Gombe State, Umar Farouk Abdullahi has alerted Gombe State Legislature and…
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Local
Mbappe hat-trick helps PSG thrash FC Barcelona; Liverpool win at RB Leipzig
Barcelona (Spain), Feb. 16, 2021 A hat-trick from Kylian Mbappe helped Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) hammer FC Barcelona 4-1 at the…
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Local
Virtual global celebration of 150 years of existence of Opobo Kingdom holds
The Global Celebration of the 150 years existence of the Kingdom of Opobo and fundraising, being organized by the Kaleidoscope…
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Business and Economy
Okonjo-Iweala tasks Africa on e-commerce, value addition; Says: I’m ready for international challenges
By Rukayat Moisemhe and Florence Onuegbu Lagos, Feb. 16, 2021 Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the newly appointed Director-General, World Trade Organisation…
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Stop turning Nigeria into a religious economy, Obi charges clergy •Donates N10m to Anglican Communion
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on Christian…
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Sasa crisis: Governors’ Forum will help rebuild market – Govs
…Ibadan calm, crisis regrettable – Kebbi Gov …Nigeria’s unity beyond political party affiliations – Makinde …says we’ll ensure peace returns…
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Education
Dangote injects N10bn into the education sector
As the Dangote Academy prepares to admit yet another set of student engineers, it can be revealed that the company…
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Business and Economy
N69.4bn debt: Court rejects Jimoh Ibrahim’s attempt to vacate AMCON’s order over seized assets
After an exhaustive nearly two hours of court ruling, a Federal High Court, Lagos Division has finally declined to vacate…
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Project Nigeria’s image, uphold standards that bring honour, Buhari tells Ambassadors
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja urged Ambassadors-Designate, Consuls-General, Charge’ D’ Affaires Entitre to continually project the strengths of Nigeria,…
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Why Zulum led Borno, Yobe Elders to meet Buhari
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday led a high level delegation of elders and stakeholders from Borno…
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Local
President Buhari nominates Abdulrasheed Bawa, 40, as EFCC boss; Senate confirms receipt of request
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial…
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Arts & Entertainment
Mbaise Global Community responds with fierce urgency of now, to rehabilitate her own.
Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, February 16, 2021: The Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR), a non-governmental organization with offices in Owerri Imo…
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Education
2020 WASCE: WAEC withholds 5,548 results over exam malpractices
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Lagos, Feb. 15, 2021 Results of 5,548 candidates who participated at the 2020 Second Series of the…
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Shasha crisis: We will ensure justice for all victims – Makinde; Four Northern Govs visit
…Makinde to inaugurate judicial panel, peace and security committees …sheathe your swords, gov appeals to angry residents Governor ‘Seyi Makinde…
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