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Health
COVID-19: UNFPA donates PPEs to 36 health facilities in Gombe
William Attah, Gombe The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to 36 Primary Health Care…
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Africa
Family petitions NiDCOM over killing of Nigerian in South Africa
The Abudu family has petitioned the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) over the death of a 40 year-old Abudu Adedayo…
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Criminals taking advantage of non passage of Child Rights Act… Gombe Children cry out
William Attah, Gomb Speaker of the Children Parliament in Gombe State, Umar Farouk Abdullahi has alerted Gombe State Legislature and…
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Local
Mbappe hat-trick helps PSG thrash FC Barcelona; Liverpool win at RB Leipzig
Barcelona (Spain), Feb. 16, 2021 A hat-trick from Kylian Mbappe helped Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) hammer FC Barcelona 4-1 at the…
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Local
Virtual global celebration of 150 years of existence of Opobo Kingdom holds
The Global Celebration of the 150 years existence of the Kingdom of Opobo and fundraising, being organized by the Kaleidoscope…
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Business and Economy
Okonjo-Iweala tasks Africa on e-commerce, value addition; Says: I’m ready for international challenges
By Rukayat Moisemhe and Florence Onuegbu Lagos, Feb. 16, 2021 Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the newly appointed Director-General, World Trade Organisation…
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Stop turning Nigeria into a religious economy, Obi charges clergy •Donates N10m to Anglican Communion
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on Christian…
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Sasa crisis: Governors’ Forum will help rebuild market – Govs
…Ibadan calm, crisis regrettable – Kebbi Gov …Nigeria’s unity beyond political party affiliations – Makinde …says we’ll ensure peace returns…
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Education
Dangote injects N10bn into the education sector
As the Dangote Academy prepares to admit yet another set of student engineers, it can be revealed that the company…
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Business and Economy
N69.4bn debt: Court rejects Jimoh Ibrahim’s attempt to vacate AMCON’s order over seized assets
After an exhaustive nearly two hours of court ruling, a Federal High Court, Lagos Division has finally declined to vacate…
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Project Nigeria’s image, uphold standards that bring honour, Buhari tells Ambassadors
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja urged Ambassadors-Designate, Consuls-General, Charge’ D’ Affaires Entitre to continually project the strengths of Nigeria,…
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Why Zulum led Borno, Yobe Elders to meet Buhari
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday led a high level delegation of elders and stakeholders from Borno…
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Local
President Buhari nominates Abdulrasheed Bawa, 40, as EFCC boss; Senate confirms receipt of request
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial…
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Arts & Entertainment
Mbaise Global Community responds with fierce urgency of now, to rehabilitate her own.
Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, February 16, 2021: The Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR), a non-governmental organization with offices in Owerri Imo…
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Education
2020 WASCE: WAEC withholds 5,548 results over exam malpractices
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Lagos, Feb. 15, 2021 Results of 5,548 candidates who participated at the 2020 Second Series of the…
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Shasha crisis: We will ensure justice for all victims – Makinde; Four Northern Govs visit
…Makinde to inaugurate judicial panel, peace and security committees …sheathe your swords, gov appeals to angry residents Governor ‘Seyi Makinde…
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Local
North-West Governors meet NSA, Service Chiefs
By Hussaina Yakubu Kaduna, Feb. 15, 2021 Governors of Nigeria’s North-West Zone on Monday pledged to explore all available means…
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Local
Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment as WTO chief marks victory for women globally – African Diasporas
By Fortune Abang Abuja, Feb. 15, 2021 The African Diaspora Congress (ADC) said on Monday that the confirmation of Dr…
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Local
Obi hails Okonjo-Iweala’s emergence as WTO DG, describes her as a shining star
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has eulogised the newly-elected Director-General…
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Inspector General of Police flags off “Operation Puff Adder 11”
· Says Special Operation is to reclaim public space from criminals The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has,…
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Business and Economy
WTO DG: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s emergennce excites Omo-Agege; Women groups celebrate
The Deputy President of Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has expressed excitement at the emergence of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General…
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Health
Israeli study finds 94% drop in symptomatic COVID-19 cases with Pfizer vaccine
By Reuters Staff JERUSALEM (Reuters) Israel’s largest healthcare provider on Sunday reported a 94% drop in symptomatic COVID-19 infections among 600,000…
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Lead Story
Okonjo-Iweala emerges first female, first African WTO Chief; Buhari, Lawan, others hail election
Moscow, Feb. 15, 2021 The World Trade Organisation (WTO) members on Monday elected Nigerian economist, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to be…
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Local
Oyo state LG poll to hold on May 15
By Akeem Abas Ibadan, Feb. 15, 2021 The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) says it plans to hold election…
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