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William Attah, Gombe Tiv Youths Peace Initiative (TYPI) have bestowed on Secretary to State Government (SSG) of Gombe , Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, the award of ‘Warrior of Peace’ for his sterling efforts at peace building across borders. President of the association Mr. Tenaa Anakaa who led other members of the …

By Awoyinfa Babajide Lagos, April 19, 2021 A Psychologist, Busola Akinmada, says good behaviour and personality traits are some of the attributes that attract women to men. Akinmada, a Senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology, University of Lagos, made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of …

By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, April 19, 2021 The Abia Police Command has confirmed Monday’s attack on the Uzuakoli Divisional Police Station in Bende Local Government Area. This is as President Muhammadu Buhari Monday, April 19, 2021, received Acting Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba in State House, Abuja. The meeting …

Berlin, April 19, 2021 Sunday’s announcement of a long-feared European “Super League” raised the possibility of unprecedented change in football. Already, the 12 founding clubs are seemingly at threat of being kicked out of other competitions as a result. The Premier League’s so-called “big six,” Spanish giants Real Madrid, FC …

Dr Mahmud Tukur who died recently in Abuja held many prominent offices of state but no post defined him like his spirit of nationalism and patriotism. In his adult life, he was Principal Secretary Northern Nigeria Civil Service; Principal of the Institute of Administration, Kongo, Zaria; an affiliate College of …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has notified the public about the emergence of a number of fake Twitter accounts masquerading as the genuine Twitter handle of the Executive Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa. A statement by Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media & Publicity of EFCC said that some …

By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Ilorin, April 19, 2021 Prof. Bamidele Owoyele, the President, the Ilorin Neuroscience Group (ING) says one out of every four Nigerians suffer one form of mental disorder or the other. Owoyele, a Professor of Physiology at the University of Ilorin, said this at the maiden Global Engagement …

Unknown gunmen, in the early hours of Monday, April 19, 2021 attacked the Nigeria Police Force Zone-13 Headquarters, Ukpo, Anambra State. According to the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer ( ZPPRO) DSP Nwode Nkeiruka, “the attackers, who came in their numbers shooting sporadically in order to gain access to the …

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, April 19, 2021 All Progressives Congress (APC) Advocates Forum has urged the party’s Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee to call those fomenting trouble in the Akwa Ibom chapter to order. Mr Johnson Essien, National Coordinator of the forum made the call in a statement on …

The sachet water, commonly known as ‘Pure Water’ all over Nigeria, is the most popular source of drinking water in most cities and villages. Last week, reports emerged that the price of a sachet of water has jumped from N10 to N20. The doubling of the cost of sachet water …

Berlin, April 19, 2021 Twelve top European football clubs have agreed to found a Super League as soon as possible, the clubs announced in a joint statement late on Sunday The founding clubs of the mid-week league were listed to include English Premier League clubs Manchester United and Manchester City, …

turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The write-up you are about to read was forwarded to me by a friend who now lives in the United States of America. We had been comrades at the then University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife. Interestingly, the write-up is an investigative report by …

By Yakubu Uba, Maiduguri,/Sumaila Ogbaje, Abuja, April 18, 2021 Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has commended the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole combating insurgents in the north-eastern part of the country, saying that President Muhammadu Buhari appreciates their performance. Magashi made the commendation on Sunday while addressing the …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, April 18, 2021 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed as false, the purported suspension of former Kano State Governor, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso from the party. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan in Abuja on Sunday, the PDP also said former …

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, April 18, 2021 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and others critising the operations of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to allow it efficiently and effectively perform its mandate. Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, the National Secretary of APC Caretaker …

Abuja, Nigeria/New York, USA, April 18, 2021: Ground breaking agreements were reached on the development of Mbaise in Imo State, Nigeria through agriculture at a high level meeting between the Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR) and the Abuja, Nigeria based CSS Group of Companies, one of the largest mechanized Agribusiness organisation in …

Candidate for election to the Addison Texas City Council in the United States, Lilly Anyanwu participated actively in a “Meet and Greet” event at the Town of Addison Texas City Council on Saturday, April 17, 2021. The program took place at the Bitter Sisters Brewery in Addison and gave the …

By Precious Akutamadu Port Harcourt, April, 17, 2021 Saturday’s Rivers local government councils poll recorded low voters turnout, as only a handful of voters were seen in polling units across the state. Some residents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt blamed the situation on …

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye on Saturday met with the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi in Ado-Ekiti and re-assured Nigerians that the battle against insecurity would soon be over. The brief meeting which was held at the Oke-Ayaba Government House …

Barcelona, April 18, 2021 Lionel Messi and Frenkie de Jong inspired FC Barcelona to a 4-0 thrashing of Ath letic Bilbao on Saturday to win the Copa del Rey for a record 31st time. The Catalans picked up their first silverware of the season and gained revenge for their Spanish …

An industrialist and founder of Modern Living Products Limited, Chief Martin Udeaja, has eulogised former Governor of Anambra State and 2019 Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Peter Obi, for his visible contributions to the small business sector of the state and beyond. Udeaja, who recently …

Whoba Ogo Foundation has been putting smiles on the faces of people in the Umuihi community with interventions in different areas of the lives of residents of the area. The Foundation has, majorly, intervened in the education sector, in the area of provision of portable water, in the health sector …

The verdict of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Friday, affirming Sir Frank Ibezim as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the senatorial bye-election for the Imo North senatorial district is not the end of the contest for the determination of the rightful occupant of the senatorial seat …

Outgoing Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Ambassador Benaoyagha Okoyen, granted an interview to Global Patriot Newspapers, GPNEWS (online) on his experiences in the United States of America (US) and his plans for his new duty post. Ambassador Okoyen is resuming soon as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Cuba with concurrent …

By Ibukun Emiola Ibadan, April 17, 2021 The University of Ibadan (UI) has released the results of its Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) screening exercise for candidates who chose the institution. This is contained in a statement by the institution’s Director of Public Communications, Mr Olatunji Oladejo, in Ibadan on Saturday. …