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Lead Story
Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Holdings acquires 45% OML 17 from Shell, Total, ENI
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, Jan. 15, 2021 Heirs Holdings (HH) an affiliate of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) has…
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Local
I did not secure any injunction to stop probe of SARS – Obi
Barr. Valentine Obienyem, Special Adviser to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Vice Presidential Candidate in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi,…
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Local
Wikki Tourists don’t shortchange players’ – Secretary.
Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi Bauchi state Secretary of ‘Wikki Tourists’ football club, Comrade Abdullahi Ibrahim, has debunked the allegation that the management shortchanges the…
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Arts & Entertainment
The last voyage of a great son! – Tribute to Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu By Eddie Onuzuruike
COVID has convulsed the nation Convicting Admiral KANU to a final voyage He was quite a guy, ruling Imo and…
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Local
Northern elders, Kukah, Obi, others warn of another civil war
A former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi; the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah and the Northern…
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AFRD 2021: Buhari, Osinbajo, others honour fallen heroes
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Jan. 15, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday led other top government functionaries, including service chiefs…
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Local
FC Barcelona postpone presidential elections because of coronavirus
Barcelona, Jan. 15, 2021 Elections to decide FC Barcelona’s new president have been postponed because of coronavirus, the Spanish La…
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Local
Budget Transparency: Bayelsa did not participate in N123.34 bn 2020 grant to states – Commissioner
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Jan. 15, 2021 The Bayelsa government on Friday said that the current administration did not participate…
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Buhari renews tenure of MDs of 7 river basin authorities, appoints 2 more (See who is where)
By Tosin Kolade Abuja, Jan. 14, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of tenure for seven managing directors…
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Health
Sokoto State Govt. received N518m FG health intervention fund in 2020 — NHIS Boss
By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, Jan. 14, 2021 The Federal Government disbursed N518 million to Sokoto State Government in 2020 as…
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Business and Economy
Amazon faces class-action lawsuit over eBook pricing
York, Jan. 15, 2021 Amazon.com Inc was slapped with a class-action lawsuit on Thursday accusing the e-commerce giant of inflating…
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Health
Disregard misinformation on lockdown, FG advises Nigerians
By Okon Okon Abuja, Jan. 14, 2020 The Federal Government on Thursday urged Nigerians to disregard the news circulating on…
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Local
Laporta, 2 others in battle to be Barca president
Barcelona (Spain), Jan. 14, 2021 FC Barcelona’s interim management committee confirmed on Thursday that three presidential candidates made the cut…
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Local
Wike assures of continued good governance as Obi commissions projects in Rivers
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has assured the people of Rivers State that he will remain committed to…
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Lead Story
The decent for the indecent, the just for the unjust By FEMI ADESINA
There’s a short video you can find online that brings tears to my eyes. It features soldiers of the Nigerian…
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Criticize us fairly, Buhari appeals to Nigerian elite
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Jan. 14, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians especially the elite to be fair…
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Wike to politicians: Learn PDP’s pattern of accountability to electorate; You’re a shining example, Abaribe tells Governor
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says politicians can no longer be tolerated if their strength is only to make…
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Health
WHO, Africa CDC to deliver 900m doses of COVID-19 vaccines in 2021 – Official
By Cecilia Ologunagba Abuja, Jan. 14, 2021 The World Health Organisation (WHO) through COVAX facility and Africa Centres for Disease…
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Africa
AfDB targets $10bn for Africa’s renewable energy; Dumps coal energy projects
Adeze Ojukwu Africa Development Bank(ADB) has announced plans to invest $10 billion for the expansion of renewable energy projects in…
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Local
Yakubu’s trial: Court to rule on EFCC’s request to inspect $9.8m cash February 17
Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed of the Federal High Court Abuja has reserved till February 17, ruling on the request by…
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Arts & Entertainment
President Buhari greets Senate President Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan at 62
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm felicitations to Senate President, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan on his 62nd birthday, cherishing the…
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Business and Economy
Downstream infrastructure rehab: NNPC harvests bids from 96 reputable firms from various jurisdictions for contract
Buoyed up by the culture of Transparency, Accountability and Performance Excellence (TAPE) of the current NNPC management, no fewer than…
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Faith
Pope Francis, ex-Pope Benedict receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Rome,Jan. 14,2021 Pope Francis and retired Pope Benedict have received their first vaccination against COVID-19, the Vatican said on Thursday.…
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Local
Global inequalities, COVID-19, climate change top agenda at 75th UNGA anniversary
Last Sunday, world leaders, marked the 75th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), with a renewed urgency to…
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Health
Why COVID – 19 spares the poor By Doyin Okupe
Have you been wondering why ordinary folks seem to be less affected by COVID – 19? Whenever my drivers, house…
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