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By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Dec. 8, 2022 The UN agencies say the number of hungry people in West and Central Africa can reach a record high of 48 million in 2023, which should serve as a final “wake-up call” for regional governments to act now. Three UN agencies – …

For the third time in less than three months, President Muhammadu Buhari has presented a national award to Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum. In the latest award, Thursday, December 8, 2022, at the Eagle Square in Abuja, Zulum was named Governor of the Year, 2022, for aggressive efforts …

It is no longer news that Mr. Peter Obi is the number one news in Nigeria. His popularity is indeed beyond compare. It is evident everywhere, especially when he travelled to the states of America such that any person who seeks to deny that fact is being untruthful to himself. …

By Mohammed Tijjani  Kaduna, Dec 9, 2022 Troops and Special Forces of the Nigerian Army have made further gains as they neutralised nine bandits during fierce battles in some locations in Giwa Local Government Area in Kaduna State.  The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the …

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Dec. 8, 2022 The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, says the newly redesigned Naira notes are already in banks and ready for issuance. According to a statement in CBN’s official twitter handle, Emefiele said so in Daura while on a …

By Ige Adekunle Sango-Ota (Ogun), Dec. 8, 2022 Dr Samuel Nzekwe, ex-president, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), says the new cash withdrawal policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) would enhance financial inclusion and curb fraudulent practices. Nzekwe said this in an interview with the News Agency …

Dear Chairman, It was about this time eight years ago, wasn’t it? I’m talking of course of when you took what was perhaps the most audacious, some may even say, most controversial political decision of your career at the time to run for the Presidency.  You had talked and written …

• Vows his government will hit the ground running Deputy President of the Senate and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has said that his government will not seek vendetta against Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and the governing Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, when elected …

What a delightful week it has been for Mr Tony Elumelu, Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Heirs Holdings, and the Tony Elumelu Foundation. On Monday, he stood tall in Sokoto at the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference to receive a Recognition Award, handed out by no less …

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Minister of Defence, Lt. General Theophilus Danjuma as he clocks 85 years, noting that the one-time Chief of Army Staff “has remained active in the private sector, providing employment for many, and sharing his experience with institutions and governments in shaping development policies.” A …

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday reaffirmed the commitment of Nigeria to work with Guinea Bissau and other countries towards sustaining and strengthening democracy and good governance in the sub-region and the entire African continent. President Buhari gave the assurance in the course of a one-day State Visit to the embattled West …

The Peter Obi/Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed campaign train has taken Owerri, the Imo State capital by storm as a huge crowd of supporters of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate and his Running Mate came out in full force for the rally. Acknowledging the overwhelming love and support of the people …

By Francis Onyeukwu Awka, Dec. 8, 2022 The Labour Party (LP) on Wednesday inaugurated a 750-man Presidential Committee to drive the Peter Obi/Yusuf Datti presidential Campaign in Anambra. Chief Joemartins Uzodike, former Commissioner for Information in the state, is to serve as the Director-General, with Prof. Stella Okunna, Azuka Enemuo  …

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sympathised with the family, friends and associates of the late Gafaru Buraimoh, who died on Tuesday after a stray bullet allegedly fired by a police officer hit him during an incident around Ajah axis. The Governor expressed sadness over the death of …

*Seals off EUI Event Centre, Port Harcourt  The Rivers State government has issued stern warning to a faceless group that is allegedly orchestrating a campaign of calumny against Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. Members of the faceless group, described as political detractors, seem vexed over the role of governor Wike in …

Prof. Murtala J. Balogun, former Director-General of The Administrative Staff College of Nigeria and until recently, Special Adviser to the President of the United Nations General Assembly, has berated the flagbearers of the major political parties for the quality of the manifestos they have so far released. In his contribution …

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, has called on the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, if elected to office, to serve Nigerians and ensure better life for the masses of the country. The Ooni gave the charge during a courtesy visit to his …

By Cecilia Olgunagba New York, Dec. 7, 2022 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived New York to attend a high-level meeting on African Carbon market in a bid to mobilise funding and technical support for the Nigerian Energy Transition Plan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Osinbajo arrived …

On Tuesday December 6, 2022, the Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture, Kaduna State – Malam Ibrahim Hassaini inaugurated Nestlé Nigeria Milk Collection Center at the Ladugga Grazing Reserve in Kachia LGA, Kaduna State. This milestone brings the milk collection and cooling capacity of Nestlé’s Dairy Development Program to 3000trs/day in Ladduga …

turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 When the new Osun State governor, the dancing-Senator now turned dancing-governor, Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, announced that Osun State Government House and properties, including items such as vehicles, had been looted, I was not surprised. Pictures of how the Deputy Governor’s and other staff quarters were …

The Ogbuehis of Umuariam Obowo in Imo State, Nigeria, on Friday, November 11, 2022, put together a Celebration of Life ceremony that befits their great Matriarch, late Chief (Mrs.) Victoria Azuanuka Ogbuehi (nee Okonko). On that special day, their family members, relatives, friends and associates from far and near joined …

The Kano Central Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdulsalam Abdulkarim-Zaura (AA Zaura), has concluded plans to disburse N200 million scholarships to 10,000 Kano State students to encourage learning, enrollment, student training and empowerment in the state. Zaura made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Kano Central political …

By Zubairu Idris Katsina, Dec. 7, 2022 The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has said that 245,300 children, aged under-five in Katsina State, are suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and need immediate treatment. The UNICEF Chief of Kano Field Office, Mr Rahama Mohammed-Farah, disclosed this at a meeting for …

By Philomina Attah Abuja, Dec. 7, The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has confirmed the detention of Oladipo-Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly known as  D’Banj, over ongoing investigation into diversion of N-Power programme funds. Mrs. Azuka Ogugua, the Commission’s spokesperson said this in a statement issued on Wednesday …

A news analysis by Cecilia Ologunagba, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On Nov. 23, 2022, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on the “Promotion of Inclusive and Effective International Tax Cooperation at the United Nations.” The resolution is expected to lay the foundation for the creation of a new …