By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, July 13, 2020 Workers of a transport company,  Abia Line Network Company, on Monday marched to the Abia House of Assembly complex in Umuahia to protest against non-payment of their 25 months salary arrears. The workers, under the aegis of the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, …

By Chiazo Ogbolu Lagos, July 13, 2020 The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said on Monday that 16 ships laden with food items and other goods had arrived Lagos Port Complex, waiting to berth. NPA made this known in its publication, `Shipping Position’, a copy of which was made available to …

By Edith Ike-Eboh Abuja, July 13, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the newly reconstituted board of Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas(NLNG) and Bonny Gas Transport Limited ( BGT). The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, made the disclosure in a statement in Abuja on Monday. He said …

By Harrison Arubu United Nations, July 13, 2020 President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande has blamed the global rise in hunger on “deep structural flaws” in food systems. Muhammad-Bande spoke at the launch of the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World …

 Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr Peter Obi, has called on Nigerian leaders to imbibe the good virtues of accountability and transparency in public office. Obi, who made the call to mark the 4th African Anti-Corruption Day , said it was time …

Even the elements are not left out: Lightning! Thunder! They all celebrate Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka, that is, Wole Soyinka for short. Wole Soyinka threw a party for my class on graduation, declaring us the most challenging students he had ever taught. Of course everybody knows that praise from Soyinka does …

  Operatives of the Nigeria Police Cybercrime Unit, INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja have arrested three suspects; Samson Inegbenesun 30 years, Blessed Junior 32 years and Muhammed Zakari 36 years, all male from Uromi in Edo State, for cyber-related offences including advance fee fraud, money laundering and romance scam. …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 12, 2020 The suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, has again been accused of failing to give proper account of missing 332 out of the 836 recovered real estate property in March, 2018. A report by the …

By Henry Oladele Lagos, July 12, 2020 The General Overseer (G.O.) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday urged Nigerians to enlarge their visions for greatness, adding that ‘God is able to do all things.’ Adeboye during his online sermon said that the Almighty …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court, Abuja to “direct and compel 36 state governors to use public funds budgeted for security votes, and life pensions for former governors to fund healthcare facilities and to address the impact of COVID-19 on millions …

Handle: @Irochesonny Our nonchalant attitude to governance and preemptive action against avoidable calamities as a country, to say the least, are unimaginable and legendary. For quite sometime now, Lagosians, especially those who reside in Apapa and its environs or have the unfortunate experience of going in and out of Apapa …

The former Minister of National Planning, Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman, has joined the Dantiye Centre for Good Leadership and Journalism (DCLJ). The announcement was made on Thursday in a letter signed by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of DCLJ, Emeritus Professor Munzali Jibril. Professor Jibril said the decision to …

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed sadness over the death of Madam Janet Kukah, the mother of the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Hassan Kukah. In a condolence message made available to the press on Saturday, Obi …

By Gabriel Agbeja Kano, July 11, 2020 Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has commended Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for measures put in place at the airports to curtail spreading of COVID-19. Srika gave the commendation while addressing newsmen at the Mallam Aminu …

Turin (Italy), July 12, 2020 Cristiano Ronaldo converted two penalty kicks, both awarded for handballs and the second in the last minute on Saturday, as Serie A leaders Juventus twice hit back to draw 2-2 with Atalanta. The draw helped the defending champions to move closer to a ninth successive …

By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, July 11, 2020 The Federal Government says the evacuation flight from the United Kingdom, initially scheduled for July 12 from London Heathrow, has been rescheduled to depart from Gatwick Airport on July 14. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, made this known via his …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 11, 2020 The suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, may be facing fresh cases of alleged re-looting of funds recovered by the commission as well as bribery. Magu is currently being interrogated by a presidential probe panel …

By Ifeanyi Olannye Asaba, July 11, 2020 Mr Charles Aniagwu, Delta Commissioner for Information, who recently recovered and was discharged from the coronavirus (COVID-19) isolation center, has recounted his experience while receiving treatment. Speaking with newsmen on Saturday in Asaba, Aniagwu thanked Deltans and other Nigerians who prayed for his …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 11, 2020 A report by the Presidential Probe Panel has revealed details of how the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, allegedly used a cleric to launder funds abroad. Magu is currently being interrogated by the panel headed …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday charged all Nigerians to take responsibility as the nation joins the global community in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking as a Guest Speaker at the Virtual edition of the Lagos Leadership Conference, themed: “Leading in Extraordinary Times”, which was broadcast …

The Presidency has said that in the ongoing anti-corruption war of the Muhammadu Buhari government, there are no sacred cows, noting that the investigation of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is evidence of this stance. This is as President Muhammadu Buhari has written to …

The all-new Mercedes-Benz GLS is Mercedes-Benz’s largest and most luxurious SUV. It offers more of everything: more space, more comfort and indeed more luxury. Since it was first introduced in 2006 as the GL, the Mercedes-Benz GLS has dominated markets for large sized luxury SUVs all over the world. This …

The Bayelsa government on Friday announced tax relief of 50 percent for the informal sector and other tax reliefs to residents and business operators to cushion the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on tax payers Dr Nimibofa Ayawei, Executive Chairman, Bayelsa Board of Internal Revenue, in a statement issued in …