Year: 2021
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Local
APC in Akwa Ibom saved from doom – ADF; Congratulates new Chapter Chairmen
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo Akwa Ibom Democratic Forum (ADF) has hailed the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Organizing Secretary of…
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Local
At least 58 people shot over long weekend in Chicago
Chicago (U.S.), Sept. 7, 2021 The summer of 2021 ended on a violent note in Chicago this Labor Day weekend,…
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Buhari seeks Rotary Club’s support for vaccination drive
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja said the Federal Government will continue drawing from the expertise, partnership and consistency learnt…
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Health
Buhari sets up health reform committee, names Osinbajo Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the setting up of a Health Sector Reform Committee to commence the development and implementation…
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FG pays conditional cash transfer to 11,617 vulnerable households in Imo
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, Sept. 7, 2021 The Federal Government on Tuesday, concluded payment of four months arrears of Conditional…
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PDP’s Valentine Ozigbo reaffirms commitment to promotion of cultural tourism; Attends New Yam festival
Valentine Ozigbo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag-bearer in the 2021 Anambra governorship election, has promised to promote tourism with…
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Local
Kidnapped Senator: APC reads riot act to DSS, Police, others; Want quick rescue
.. Calls on family, public to cooperate with security agencies By Dennis Udoma, Uyo The All Progressives Congress, APC, in…
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Local
Gunmen attack, kill Police, NSCDC personnel at checkpoint; Abduct Chief in Bayelsa
Unknown gunmen have attacked a joint security team in Yenagoa leading to loss of a policeman and personnel of Nigerian…
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Business and Economy
At Cambridge, Bawa advocates global action against financial crimes
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has advocated collective and collaborative approach by…
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Local
Three Chief Judges to be tried by Judicial Council over conflicting ex parte orders as CJN grills 7, reads riot act
By Ebere Agozie Abuja, Sept. 6, 2021 The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, says the Judiciary will no…
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Local
From Zamfara to Kaduna: NAF Aircraft bombard bandits’ logistics base, kills scores in Kawara forest
In the wake of aggressive bombardments by military air troops which have killed several armed bandits in Zamfara State in…
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Business and Economy
Stanbic IBTC PBT drops 52.85% in 6-month results
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, Sept. 6, 2021 Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc on Monday posted a profit before tax (PBT) of…
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Local
Police confirm kidnap of Sen. Effiong
By Sunday Bassey Uyo, Sept. 6, 2021 The Police have confirmed the kidnapping of Sen. Nelson Effiong, who represented Eket…
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Lagos CAN Chairman, Bishop Adegbite, at CAN Ojodu LCDA Chapter Annual Revival Crusade & Thanksgiving
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State Chapter, at the weekend, held the…
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Faith
Bible society canvases daily Bible Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche/07031677844 Lagos, Sept. 5, 2021 The Bible Society of Nigeria(BSN) has canvassed the daily reading of the Bible…
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Education
206 teachers commence 2nd edition of NPDC/SEPLAT training
“Teachers will be trained on modern learning techniques, critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, and the lesson notes.” By Deborah…
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Lead Story
Senator kidnapped; 8 others injured, as social media influencer recounts ordeal.
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo Senator Efiong Nelson has been kidnapped in Akwa Ibom Sunday night. The incident happened around 9…
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Local
Super Eagles arrive Cape Verde for 2022 World Cup qualifier; Air Peace boss, Onyema, promises N20m if team wins
By Victor Okoye, Abuja; Yunus Yusuf, Ikeja, Sept. 6, 2022 Players of the senior men’s national football team and their…
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Local
Yesterday Was Better Than Today By Lasisi Olagunju
Somehow, we’ve all, individually, managed to get by and get better but the country gets progressively worse every new day.…
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Local
Spinal Cord Injury Day: Sokoto Govt to end discrimination against persons with disability
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, Sept. 5, 2021 The Sokoto State Government has restated its commitment toward ending all forms of…
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Local
Sowore: We’re combing forest to arrest killers – Police; Senator mourns
By Monday Ajogun (Benin), Aderemi Bamgbose, Okitipupa (Ondo State) Sept. 5, 2021 The police on Sunday said that they were…
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Local
57,000 personnel to benefit from work at Refinery site, says Dangote
The President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has disclosed plans to increase the human capacity at the Dangote Refinery…
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Local
Plateau of Crises and Death By Dakuku Peterside
Plateau state is named Plateau for a reason. It is approximately the Centre of Nigeria and the midpoint between Christian…
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Business and Economy
Shell donates multimillion dollar projects to Maritime University
Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has described the phase one of infrastructure projects donated to the Nigerian Maritime…
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Local
Who is afraid of 86-year-old Akintoye? – 4 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Folks preaching or agitating for restructuring-cum-self-determination do so for different reasons – some negative, some positive.…
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