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Former Governor of Anambra State and Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has revealed that he was touched to pay off an accumulated pension and gratuity debt of N35 billion, which he inherited from the previous administration, because of the …

By Yinusa Ishola Ado-Ekiti, August 9, 2020 (NAN) The National Association of Government General and Medical Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP) in Ekiti has said that the state government was paying lip service to healthcare delivery in the state. The association made the assertion in a statement jointly signed by Dr Kolawole …

London, Aug. 9, 2020 Brazilian midfielder Willian has confirmed he would leave Chelsea after seven “wonderful” years at Stamford Bridge. The 32-year-old, linked with a move across town to Arsenal, posted a farewell letter to the club’s fans on Twitter. “The time has now come to move on. I am …

•We’ll restore life back to Apapa, Gov vows •Govt to eject illegal settlers under Iganmu intersection The disturbing gridlock created along Apapa corridor in Lagos State by heavy-duty trucks clogging the major highways may soon fade away, if the actions being taken by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu fully materialise. The Governor, …

turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died – Hosea 13:1. Alhaji Lai Mohammed was the undisputed Josef Goebbels of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-cum-retired General Muhammadu Buhari’s civilian regime. Lai was the face of the APC …

Barcelona (Spain), Aug. 8, 2020 A fired-up Lionel Messi led Barcelona to a 3-1 win at home to Napoli on Saturday for a 4-2 aggregate victory which took the club into the Champions League quarter-finals. It is Barcelona’s 13th consecutive time of reaching the last eight and they will face …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole does not have the moral standing to tell Edo people not to vote for Governor Godwin Obaseki. Governor Wike who is also the Chairman of PDP National Campaign Council for the Edo 2020 Governorship Election said …

Professor Pius Adebola Adesanmi belongs to the class of people larger than life and death. When news filtered out that he was one of the 159 casualties of the Sunday, March 10, 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash near Addis Ababa international airport, lamentation reigned from far and wide and near. Prof …

By Olawale Jokotoye, Olawale Jokotoye, Abeokuta; Bolaji Buhari, Lagos, Aug. 8, 2020 Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has expressed shock over the death of Sen. Buruji Kashamu on Saturday. A statement issued in Abeokuta by Mr Kunle Somorin, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Abiodun, confirmed that Buruji died in …

The North East Governors Forum has called on the Federal Government to ensure the deployment of state of the art military hard ware to the region to combat insurgency, stressing that to bridge the manpower deficit in the Armed Forces the Police be allowed to carry these sophisticated weapons where …

Sunday Bassey Eket (Akwa Ibom), Aug. 8, 2020 ExxonMobil on Saturday announced the appointment of Richard Laing as Chairman and Managing Director of its three affiliates in Nigeria. Mr Ogechukwu Udeagha, Manager, Media and Communications, ExxonMobil confirmed in a statement in Eket. The three affiliates are Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, …

Title: Nanna’s Diary Author: Richard Mammah Publisher: Mammah Books and Media Services Year of Publication: 2020 Reviewer: Okofu Ubaka The book, Nanna’s Diary by Richard Mammah is a must read for students of history and those who wish to do exploits. This effort takes us through the twilight of the …

In its bid to meet the target of revving up production to 3million barrels per day and unlock gas revenues to the tune of about $225 million in the short term and $510million in the long run for the Federation, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reached an accord …

Benin, Aug. 8, 2020 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo has called on the former Governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to leave Gov Godwin Obaseki and Edo Politics alone. Chief Dan Orbih, Chairman of the PDP state campaign …

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja received the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, urging party leaders and campaign team to do all that is necessary, following legal and constitutional means, to win the election. President Buhari received the governorship candidate at …

Asunción, Aug. 8, 2020 Former World Cup winner Ronaldinho Gaucho moved a step closer to ending his Paraguayan ordeal on Friday. This came about when prosecutors said they would not oppose a “conditional suspension” of the case that would allow him to return to Brazil. The twice World Player of …

New York, Aug. 8, 2020 The sixth evacuation flight from the U.S. has departed for Abuja and Lagos with 325 passengers on board. In the manifest are 128 males, 174 females and 23 infants, according to the Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen. This brings to …

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja assented to the Companies and Allied Matters Bill, 2020 recently passed by the National Assembly. The President’s action on this important piece of legislation, therefore, repealed and replaced the extant Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990, introducing after 30 years, several corporate legal innovations …

By Monday Ajogun Benin, Aug. 7, 2020 Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Friday in Benin condemned acts of political thuggery and violence in the state, saying that the state security council had vowed to withdraw police protecting non-state actors. Obaseki, who spoke after a closed-door meeting with security chiefs …

By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Aug. 7, 2020 The United States, U.S, has expressed worry over reports of deteriorating political climate in Edo and interference by security forces in political matters, ahead of the September gubernatorial election. The U.S Embassy in Abuja, in a statement called for free, fair and credible …

Benin, Aug. 7, 2020 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo chapter has described as illegal, and unlawful the purported inauguration of 17 members elect of the Edo Assembly, on Thursday at a suspected private residence. Dr Tony Aziegbemi, State Chairman of the party stated this on Friday in Benin, while …

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has restated that the country remains steadfast in its decision to stop the use of single-hull tankers by December 31 this year. Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, stated this on Thursday in Lagos during a meeting with the Shipowners Association of …

Nigeria’s Private Sector led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) Thursday formally announced the flag-off of a nationwide distribution of multi-billion naira food palliative and other relief items to mitigate the adverse effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic on vulnerable Nigerians. The food relief materials for which the private sector operators are …

By Solomon Asowata Lagos, Aug. 7, 2020 The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has said that more private and public sector collaboration will be encouraged as Nigeria steps up effort to realise its target of boosting domestic gas utilisation. Sylva made this known on the Twitter …

The Adebola African Restaurant in New Jersey, United States of America, USA, was opened for business last Saturday, August 1, 2020, with much fanfare. The grand opening ceremony of the Restaurant, located in the Woodbridge Mall, attracted many people who came to be part of the introduction of this home …