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Africa
Buhari mourns former Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Sept. 6, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the Government and people of Zimbabwe over…
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Local
Community leader seeks speedy repair of collapsed Elebele bridge in Bayelsa
Chief John Jacobs, a Community leader and Chief in Elebele community in Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa on Friday appealed…
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Education
Ekeh, Zinox boss, declares Akwa Ibom emerging miracle state
Chairman of the Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh has heaped praises on Akwa Ibom State and the current administration of…
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Africa
Attacks on foreigners in South Africa: Xenophobia or Afro-Asiaphobia? Jideofor Adibe
The past few days have been dominated by media headlines about ‘xenophobic attacks’ on foreigners, essentially Nigerians, in South…
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Local
Like Buhari, I love cartoons! By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Reno Omokri, one of the most virulent and partisan – even if forthright – critics of President…
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Africa
Under-23 AFCON Qualifier: Olympic Eagles lose 0-1 to Sudan
By Victor Okoye Abuja, Sept. 6, 2019 Cup-holders Nigeria on Thursday lost by the odd goal to their Sudanese counterparts…
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Arts & Entertainment
UNIPORT honours Amaechi
The Management, Staff and Students of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria have commended the former Governor of…
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Local
Southeast Governors want expansion of Enugu Airport tarmac
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Sept. 5, 2019 Southeast Governors’ Forum on Thursday called on the Federal Government to include the…
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Local
HOSTCOM applauds Buhari for ex-Gov Sylva’s appointment; Sets agenda for Minister
The Bayelsa state chapter of Host Communities of Nigeria Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM) have applauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of…
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Africa
Jim Ovia withdraws from World Economic Forum
Following the hypersensitivity of the issues surrounding the lives and well-being of Nigerian citizens living in South Africa and to…
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‘We’ll honor all agreements with China,’ President Buhari assures Xi Jinping’s Special Envoy
Nigeria is ready to provide counterpart funding on all agreements reached with China for the provision of infrastructure that directly…
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Local
Gov. Ihedioha launches construction of 81-km urban roads in Imo
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, Sept 5, 2019 Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State on Thursday launched the construction of 16…
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Africa
Xenophobia: Boycott South African goods, services–Oshiomhole
By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, Sept. 5, 2019 The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has urged…
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Imo police command parades 72 suspects, rescues 22 victims from kidnappers’den
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, Sept. 5, 2019 The Imo Police Command on Thursday paraded 72 suspects which it said were…
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Africa
Xenophobia: FG explains recall of High Commissioner to S/Africa
By Rotimi Ijikanmi Abuja, Sept. 5, 2019 The Federal Government has clarified that it is only recalling the country’s High…
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Local
We’re ready to deploy special forces to fight insecurity in South-West – IGP
By Segun Giwa Akure, Sept. 5, 2019 The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, on Thursday, said that plans…
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Local
Family cries out to govt for justice over killing of son allegedly by SARS operative
Family of one late Francis Idum, who was shot dead by an officer of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in…
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Faith
RCCG’s September Holy Ghost Service for fruitfulness holds Friday; Theme – Lifted into Glory
The monthly Holy Ghost Services of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, for September 2019 holds on Friday, September…
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Xenophobia: UN Secretary General flays ‘acts of violence’ against foreigners
By Harrison Arubu United Nations, Sept. 4. 2019 United Nations, UN, Secretary-General António Guterres has “strongly condemned” the renewed wave…
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Air Peace to evacuate Nigerians from South Africa free of charge; Buhari, Osinbajo, Onyeama strategise
Following the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals in South Africa, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced…
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Local
Nigerians In Diaspora Organisation of Americas holds AGM in Houston Texas
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Nigerians In Diaspora Organisation of Americas (NIDOA) would take place from September 5, 2019…
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Local
Gov. Ugwuanyi appoints former AIG, Okorie, as member of S/East Security Committee
Following the inauguration of a five-man Joint Security Committee set up by the South East governors, during their last meeting…
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Local
Imo police nab 18 over alleged assault on govt. official
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, Sept 4, 2019 Mr Orlando Ikeoku, the spokesman for Imo police command, said on Wednesday that…
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Business and Economy
Nestlé announces winners of Sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge
The 3 start-ups winners have been awarded a 4-month residency in the new Nestlé R&D Accelerator for Sub-Saharan Africa ABIDJAN,…
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Lead Story
Prof. Wang, Dr. Mathew Aneke emerge joint winners of 2019 NLNG Science Prize
Professor Meihong Wang and Mathew Aneke have emerged winners of the 2019 NLNG Science Prize with their works on Carbon…
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