Year: 2021
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Arts & Entertainment
Review of Odili Ujubuonu’s CROWS OF THE YELLOW STREAM By Henry Akubuiro
Title: Crows of the Yellow Steam Author: Odili Ujubuonu Publisher: Coast2Coast Publishing YEAR: 2021 Pagination: 468 Reviewer: Henry Akubuiro Odili Ujubuonu first announced his presence as a…
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Business and Economy
Zenith Bank maintains growth momentum in H1 2021 despite monumental headwinds
In a clear demonstration of its resilience, Zenith Bank Plc has announced its audited results for the half-year ended 30…
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Faith
Pastor Obiwusi celebrates at 60
The Head Pastor of the World Overcomers’ Church, Victory Centre, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, Pastor Ezekiel Oye Obiwusi, celebrated his…
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Local
NLNG Literature Prize 2021 shortlist: Dr. Aluya says, ‘Buy their books , support them’
United States of America (USA) based Physician, Dr. Nelson Aluya, has called on Nigerians wherever they are and friends of…
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Lead Story
Dangote’s $2bln petrochemical plant almost ready, to produce 77 grades of chemicals
By Kola Adeyemi Lokoja, Aug. 30, 2021 Dangote’s two billion US Dollars petrochemical plant located in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, is…
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Will there be a crash, Nigeria? By Lasisi Olagunju
Scary! One spring night, the pilot of a small plane experienced a complete engine failure. On top of that, he…
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Arts & Entertainment
Valentine Ozigbo hails Igwe Onebunne for upholding Igbo tradition as Monarch celebrates Ofala/New Yam festivals
Valentine Ozigbo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag-bearer for the 2021 Anambra governorship election, was in Akwa-Ihedi on Thursday, August…
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Local
New York City candidate mulls sister-city agreement with Lagos
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Aug. 30, 2021 Eric Adams, the Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York…
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Lead Story
Compel Government to disclose details of ‘payment of N729bn to poor Nigerians,’ SERAP tells Court
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court in Lagos “to compel the…
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Local
Nigerian Editors’ Conference on security holds October; Guild urges govt. to be more proactive, creative in security management
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has described the recent compromise of the security at the the Nigerian Defence Academy…
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Business and Economy
Maritime: Piracy decline to end war risk insurance, reduce shipping cost – NIMASA
– As Shippers’ Council calls for improved inter-agency synergy Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety…
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Messi finally makes PSG debut but Mbappe grabs brace
Berlin, Aug. 30, 2021 Lionel Messi made his Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) debut as a second-half substitute on Sunday at Reims,…
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Arts & Entertainment
Dabiri-Erewa hails Abiola Akinbiyi’s appointment as first Nigerian Commissioner in Australia
Abuja, August. 29, 2021: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has congratulated Abiola Akinbiyi on her recent…
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Local
Striking the soul of the nation By Dakuku Peterside
Omoni Oboli’s “Wives on Strike” is a blockbuster Nollywood movie where four semi-illiterate market women eagerly protest a child marriage…
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Local
FG postpones Nigeria @ 60 Awards
By Chinenye Offor Abuja, Aug. 29, 2021 The Federal Government has postponed the Nigeria at 60 Jubilee Special Award ceremony,…
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Local
Ooni, Dangote, Oshiomhole, others visit Abiodun over father’s death
Olawale Jokotoye Iperu (Ogun), Aug. 29, 2021 Prominent Nigerians, including President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and Ooni of Ife,…
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How popular Senator’s son was killed in Kaduna
Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna, Aug 29, 2021 Mr Abdulkarim Na Allah, the eldest son of Sen. Bala Ibn Na Allah, was…
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Local
Who is afraid of 86-year-old Akintoye? – 3 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Many Yoruba activists and responsible citizens are critical of Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho on account…
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Education
Ezekwesili, others join Yale University as Senior Fellows ***ex-Minister to teach Democracy, Economy
The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria in the 2019 general election, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili and five…
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Local
HUP-CCT: FG recommences payment to over 24, 000 beneficiaries in A’Ibom
The Federal Government on Saturday recommenced payment of stipends to over 24, 000 beneficiaries in nine Local Government Areas in…
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Local
PDP national convention to hold in Abuja- NEC
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Aug. 2021 The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved…
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Education
UNICEF expresses relief after release of Tegina School Children in Niger State…
….Saddened by death of one Child William Attah, Gombe The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says it feels relieved…
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Local
PDP calls for investigation into alleged Rivers boat shooting
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Aug. 28, 2021 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the alleged shooting of a civilian…
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Cmdre. Olawunmi not declared wanted by Defence Intelligence Agency – DHQ; ‘We only invited him’
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, 28, 2021 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has refuted the allegation that the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA)…
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Lead Story
We’ll stand by Buhari to achieve his programs for Niger Delta Region – Olu Of Warri
The Olu of Warri, His Royal Majesty, Utieyinoritsola Eriko, Ogiame Atuwase 111, has declared his support and that of his…
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