By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, March 30, 2021 The State Chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has congratulated the newly elected local government council chairmen and councillors over their victory at the just concluded poll. This is contained in a statement by Mr Abdullahi Hausawa, the state Publicity Secretary of the …

By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, March 30, 2021 Abia Government has announced the death of Chief Ukpai Agwu, the Deputy Chief of Staff to Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Kalu, in Umuahia on Tuesday, Agwu passed on in the early hours of …

    Nigerians in the diaspora, fueled by passion to succeed, make global impact and the inherent resilience in them continue to record phenomenal successes on international scale in a wide range of fields. The latest celebrity is Professor Iyalla Elvis  Peterside, a  Nigerian born  medical doctor  who has been …

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Dominion Cathedral,  Orange, New Jersey will celebrate 24 years of its existence on Sunday, April 4, 2021. The theme of the Special Anniversary Service, which coincides with Easter Sunday,  is Stronger Than Storms  (Psalms 93:4). To Minister at the Service is Pastor Femi …

Kaduna, Nigeria – March 30, 2021: Nestlé, IDH the Sustainable Trade Initiative, and TechnoServe announced Tuesday the launch of the Developing Inclusive Grain Value Chains project. The initiative will help 5,000 smallholder farmers earn better livelihoods by supplying high-quality maize, soybeans, millet, and sorghum to Nestlé. The seven-month project will …

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, March 30, 2021 The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested two suspects over the corpse of a young lady found in the gutter along Presidential Road, Independence Layout of Enugu metropolis. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement on Tuesday …

By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, March 27, 2021 Stakeholders at the Alpha Beach, Lekki Clean-up program last Saturday  said that environmental sanitation, waste collection, sorting and recycling would translate to community empowerment. The stakeholders spoke  in Lagos during the exercise powered by Sterling One Foundation. Mrs Olapeju Ibekwe, Chief Executive Officer …

Abuja, March 29, 2021: A total of 255 stranded Nigerians in Saudi Arabia arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Monday. The returnees came into the country via Saudi Air Flight SV3405 at about 1:00 pm local time. The returnees, were part of the first batch that is …

By Imelda Osayande Benin, March 29, 2021 The Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Benin, has affirmed the victory of Gov. Godwin Obaseki in the Sept. 19, 2021 governorship poll in the state. The Justice Yunusa Musa-led three-member tribunal on Monday dismissed all the petitions brought before it, challenging …

The Igwe in Council and the Greater Iloeje Dynasty of Uwani Amokwe, Udi  Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria have sent out special invitations for  The Last Ofala of His Royal Highness Igwe Nwadilibe Paul Iloeje, Chinenyeze 1 of Uwani Amokwe. The program of The Last Ofala of Igwe …

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday concluded its four-day capacity building programme on health reporting during emergencies as part of ongoing efforts to “save lives.” The training sessions, which took place at the Homtel Hotel in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, were facilitated on behalf of the WHO by …

Decade of Gas – A Good will Message by Mr. Tony Attah, MD/CEO NLNG at the occasion of the launch of The Decade of Gas in Nigeria by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, March 29, 2021 Your Excellency our President, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum, …

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja launched “The Decade of Gas in Nigeria” with a pledge that his administration would fully utilize the enormous gas resources in the country to uplift the economy and drive industrialization. Setting the tone for the development of the industry in the next ten years, …

The Afro-Renaissance artiste, Mr Prince Richards, on Monday said he has joined the list of trademark owners with GENG GENG LORD. The young musician, who announced the development in a statement said the effort is in a bid to bring global attention to the lost part of Afrobeat. According to …

As the world transits to cleaner energy, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has affirmed Nigeria’s preparedness to play a strategic role in the new global energy order. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, made this submission at the Decade of Gas Pre-summit Conference which held Monday …

The choice of an exceptional career woman, Mrs. Elohor Aiboni as the new Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO), has demonstrated a phenomenal regard for unbiased objectivity, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has said. Senator Omo-Agege noted that Delta State can produce many more …

Newly re-appointed Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Alex A. Okoh has set up a 6-point agenda for his administration in the next four years which include: working towards encouraging more private sector operators to invest in critical sectors of the Nigerian economy through Public-Private Partnerships …

The Joint Task Force (JTF) deployed to protect oil installations in the Niger Delta on Monday announced that it averted 1,291 attacks on three crude export pipelines in the past two years. Rear Admiral Akinjide Akinrinade (Rtd) immediate past Commander of JTF stated that a total of 1,603 sabotage incidents …

Last week, at a lecture, to commemorate my 50th birthday and the public presentation of my book titled: ‘Strategic Turnaround: The Story of a Government Agency’, the Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum raised the bar of discourse on a number of national issues. As would be expected the news …

Tripoli, March 29, 2021 The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday that 483 illegal migrants had been rescued off Libya’s western coast. The UN migration agency said the illegal migrants were rescued in two separate operations by the Libyan Coast Guard. “While IOM teams were there to provide …

Grammy Award winner, Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy , has been conferred with one of the highest honours in Rivers State by Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. The award known as  ‘‘Distinguished Service Star of Rivers State, DSSRS,” is the second highest distinction in Rivers State Order and  is …

By Yakubu Uba Maiduguri, March 28, 2021 The Chief of Staff to Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, Prof. Hussaini Marte, says the governor never attached any seriousness to recent rumoured impeachment by the House of Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the assembly had, on Friday, conducted …

turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 When I wrote “Soname: Politics loss, the Church’s gain”, it was to celebrate a friend and “egbon”, Akinola Olumakinde Soname, on his investiture as the Lay President of the Methodist Church Diocese of Remo, Ogun State but little did I know that the write-up would catch …

By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, March 26, 2021 The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) on Friday expressed its commitment to transparent and lawful foreign exchange transactions. Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, President of ABCON, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos against the backdrop of alleged infractions by some …