Year: 2021
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Local
Former Vice President at AUN, Abba Tahir, to be Turbaned KaaKaaKey Adamawa on New Year’s Day
YOLA, ADAMAWA, DECEMBER 21, 2021: On Jan 1, 2022, Lamido Adamawa, Dr. Barkindo Musdafa, will turban Dr. Abubakar Abba Tahir…
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Education
Eze Cletus and Ugoeze Dorathy Oparaoji 2021 Memorial Scholarship examination for Amuzi underprivileged students held
Amuzi Ahiazu-Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria, December 20, 2021: The Eze Cletus and Ugoeze Dorathy Oparaoji Memorial Educational Foundation (ECUDOMEF), held…
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Yuletide: Sanwo-Olu cautions Lagosians on COVID, security, fire outbreak
Awards buses to four best performing CDAs at Community Day Celebration Ahead of the yuletide, Lagos State Governor,…
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Lawan appoints Senator Biobarakuma Chair of new Committee
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has appointed Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eriemenyo as the first Chairman of the Oil, Gas and…
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Local
500 homes benefit from Peter Esele annual food donation
By Deborah Coker No fewer than 500 homes in Ohordua community in Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo…
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Arts & Entertainment
Obi rejoices as Pope appoints Nigerian cleric, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, Papal Envoy to the UN, WTO
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has rejoiced with…
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Local
Imo Speaker sets new political record, donates 100% of salaries to 6 party loyalists in Okigwe zone
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa The Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kennedy Ibeh has set a new political record…
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Niger Delta Youths commend Akpabio for unprecedented commitment to development of region
Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio, was Tuesday, in Owerri, the Imo State capital, commended by youth leaders…
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Business and Economy
Some 16,200 barrels of crude recovered from Aiteo’s Spill site in Nembe – Environment Minister
At least 16,200 barrels of Bonny light crude stream have been recovered from Aiteo’s oil leak site says Minister of…
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Buhari seeks Senate’s approval for virement of N276.8bn to fund 2021 budget expenditures
The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari seeking the Senate’s approval for the virement of…
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Local
For God’s sake, Nigeria is not a “Banana Republic” By Dr Monday O. Ubani
Few weeks ago, alarm was raised by friends of one Abdulgafar Ahmad popularly known as Cute Abiola that he was…
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Local
Ohanaeze Ndigbo felicitates Buhari @79
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has joined other Nigerians to felicitate President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 79th birthday anniversary. A…
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Local
ISWAP fighters bury 77 terrorists killed by military bombardments at Marte
After sustained aerial bombardments and elimination of terrorists, surviving fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have…
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Local
Military raids Turji’s hideout, kill scores of bandits in Zamfara, Sokoto forests
The notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, is ‘incapacitated’ after sustaining severe injuries when military fighter jets raided his hideouts and…
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Lagos raises N137.3 billion Capital Market Bond to address infrastructure deficit
Sanwo-Olu: ‘Regional Road, Lekki-Epe Expressway, healthcare top investment priorities’ All statutory instruments that will facilitate the raising of N137.328…
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Business and Economy
3 federal ministries to benefit from 2021 Sukuk funds, says DMO
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Dec. 21, 2021 The Debt Management Office (DMO) says its latest offer of N250 billion sovereign…
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Arts & Entertainment
Odili’s passport seizure: Court awards N2m fine against Immigration
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Dec. 21, 2021 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, awarded N2 million fine against Nigerian…
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Local
Anambra governorship election petitions tribunal relocates to Ilorin
By Chimezie Anaso Awka, Dec.21, 2021 The Anambra governorship election petitions tribunal has relocated its sittings from Awka to Ilorin…
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Health
COVID-19: Nigeria now in 4th wave – NCDC DG; Says 500% increase recorded in infections in 2 weeks
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Dec. 21, 2021 Nigeria recorded a 500 per cent increase in COVID-19 cases over the past…
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Local
Presidency replies opposition’s derision of Buhari’s visit to Lagos
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Dec. 20, 2021 Presidency on Monday frowned at attempts by opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
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Africa
Lome, Togo airport saga: Asky Airlines apologises; States its side of the story
Asky Airlines, which is at the center of the ill treatment of Nigerian passengers who were flying from the United…
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Local
NYSC engagement video: Female Soldier may get soft-landing with strong warning
A female soldier who recently got engaged to a corps member at the Yikpata Orientation Camp of the National Youth…
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Local
INEC wants N305bn for 2023 elections
By Naomi Sharang Abuja, Dec. 20, 2021 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday in Abuja, presented a budget…
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Lead Story
Christmas: No traveller will sleep on River Niger Bridge – FRSC promises
By Clara Egbogota Asaba, Dec. 20, 2021 Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has said that his administration will sustain partnership…
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