-
Local
Aubameyang’s brace gives Arsenal win over Newcastle
London, Jan. 18, 2021 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck twice as Arsenal defeated Newcastle United 3-0 in the English Premier League (EPL)…
Read More » -
Local
Gov. Zulum lauds Military’s success in repelling insurgents attack in Marte
Marte (Borno), Jan. 18, 2021 Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has commended the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole for their…
Read More » -
Corruption, insecurity, greatest threat to Nigeria’s unity — Obi
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has described…
Read More » -
Local
Biden inaugural rehearsal evacuated amid fire near U.S. Capitol
New York, Jan. 18, 2021 Participants at a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration were evacuated from the West Front…
Read More » -
Arts & Entertainment
POEM: SOMERSAULTS By Ozichukwu Chukwu
Somersaults, Almost produce same results. Some from haste; Others insatiable taste. Life’s an adventure, Each with its contour. No matter…
Read More » -
Gov. Tambuwal applauds FG for siting NAF institute in Sokoto State
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto. Jan. 18, 2021 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State says the siting of the Nigeria Air…
Read More » -
COVID-19: Gov. Uzodinma raises alarm, seeks presidential intervention
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Jan. 18, 2021 Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has raised alarm over what he described as…
Read More » -
Local
Entire U.S. Capitol complex on lockdown due to external security threat
Washington, Jan. 18, 2021 The entire U.S. Capitol complex was on lockdown Monday morning after a fire was reported several…
Read More » -
Local
Governor Wike silences critics with legacy projects By Paulinus Nsirim
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike started 2021 pretty much the same way he ended 2020, by playing host to a number…
Read More » -
Local
Chevron, host community bicker over source of oil spill at Funiwa oilfield in Bayelsa
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) and its host communities have held divergent views on leaks reported at Funiwa Oil Fields operated…
Read More » -
Africa
We remain fully committed to promotion of good governance practice in Africa says Buhari as Nigeria undergoes 2nd peer review process
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja restated the commitment of the Nigerian government to the enthronement of democracy and good…
Read More » -
Education
Zulum pays ‘thank you visit’ as Borno gets federal Polytechnic after 45 years … Minister says soon, Borno will get federal COE
Borno Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday, paid a ‘thank you visit’ to the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu…
Read More » -
Price of maize set to crash …….300,000 MT of maize for release February
ABUJA About 300,000 metric tonnes of maize are soon to be released into the Nigerian market from strategic anchors under…
Read More » -
Health
UNILORIN researchers recommend pineapple in COVID-19 management
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Ilorin, Jan. 18, 2020 A team of researchers at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) have established the…
Read More » -
Local
I will ensure efficiency of NDLEA — Marwa promises
By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, Jan. 18, 2021 The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has…
Read More » -
Africa
A postscript on Uganda’s election. By Dakuku Peterside.
Ugandans went to the polls last weekend in a hotly contested election and supposedly re-elected President Yoweri Museveni for a…
Read More » -
Education
Scholarship: Zulum pays 23, 776 Borno tertiary students with N624m … Students start getting alert
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved and released N624.3m for payment of scholarships to 23,776 citizens of…
Read More » -
Local
Sanwo-Olu to woo British investors at UK Institute of Directors Investment Forum
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will on Monday January 18, 2021 lead members of the Lagos State Executive Council…
Read More » -
Lead Story
WTO DG: Assent to Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment on Day 1 in office, Iroche urges incoming US President
Sonny Iroche, the Convener/ National Coordinator of the Abia Professionals Group in Nigeria, has charged the incoming President of the…
Read More » -
Local
COVID-19 and the dynamics of climate change adaptation
Adeze Ojukwu COVID-19 has continued to rattle the world and ram its economy, since its stormy advent in 2019. Most…
Read More » -
Local
Messi sent off as Athletic Bilbao beat FC Barcelona to win Super Cup
Barcelona, Jan. 17, 2021 Inaki Williams’s brilliant strike in extra time earned Athletic Bilbao a 3-2 win over FC Barcelona in…
Read More » -
Local
Interrogating Falana’s Ekiti State University Convocation Lecture – 5 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Today we take snippets from the remaining part of Femi Falana’s Ekiti State University Convocation Lecture…
Read More » -
Local
Lawan, Omo-Agege felicitate with former Osun State Governor, Bisi Akande
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with former Governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, on the…
Read More »
