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Anambra: Okonkwo hints at 2021 guber contest -Celebrates Anambra at 29
Frontline governorship hopeful of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, Thursday, publicly expressed his intention to…
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Biden’s agenda made in China — Trump
By Harrison Arubu New York, Aug. 28, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday night drew the curtains on the…
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Bauchi Poly lecturers hail TETFund over handling of sponsored scholars
Bauchi, Some lecturers at the Bauchi state-owned Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic have expressed satisfaction with the manner the Executive Secretary…
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My Mercedes is bigger than yours By FEMI ADESINA
I am borrowing the title of a 1975 book by Nkem Nwankwo to express my thoughts today. Published by Heinemann…
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CBN resumes sales of foreign exchange to licensed BDC operators
By Mustapha Sumaila Abuja, Aug 27, 2020 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has commenced the sales of…
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Senate President congratulates AfDB President Akinwunmi Adesina on re-election
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, congratulates the President of the African Development Bank(AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, on his re-election…
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‘No one will be safe in Biden’s America’, says Trump
Washington, Aug. 29, 2020 President Donald Trump painted a grim picture of life in the U.S. if his rival, Joe…
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Second term: Obi hails Adesina, sets agenda for AfDB President
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr Peter Obi, has congratulated Akinwunmi Adesina…
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Ex-Gov. Osoba emerges chairman, Nigerian Institute of Journalism Governing Council
The former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba has been unanimously appointed as the new Council Chairman of the…
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NAN unions hail appointment of Buki Ponle as managing director
By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja, Aug. 27, 2020 Malam Gambo Haruna, Chairman, Joint Union of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),…
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Group condemns maltreatment of Nigerian traders in Ghana, urges ECOWAS to intervene
By Polycarp Auta Jos, Aug. 27, 2020 An NGO, Media Advocacy West Africa Foundation (MAWA Foundation) has condemned the ill…
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Amotekun has come to stay – Gov. Makinde
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has declared that security of lives and properties in the state remains extremely important…
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ADF calls on international community to investigate Emene, Enugu killings
A group, Alaigbo Development Foundation, ADF, has called on the international community to to immediately institute an investigation into the…
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Buhari directs mass metering to end estimated billing
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Aug. 27, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the commencement of a nationwide mass-metering programme as…
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Argentines hoping for Messi-Guardiola reunion at Manchester City
Buenos Aires, Aug. 27, 2020 The news that Lionel Messi wants to leave FC Barcelona may have shocked the football…
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UNILAG: And the losers are… By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Nigeria’s Ivory Tower fought long, bitterly and hard against the country’s combination of whining civilian administrations…
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New York rejects 11th parole bid of John Lennon’s killer
New York, Aug.26, 2020 The man who cut short the life and music of rock superstar John Lennon with a…
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TETFund boss,others, inaugurate projects at Nigerian Army University
By Hajara Leman Biu (Borno) Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and some other prominent personalities…
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Emene killings: State Security Council meeting holds Thursday; Nwodo denies comments
President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo has denied several comments on traditional and social media platforms on the…
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Keep the flag flying, Obi tells Nigerian appointed Justice Minister and Solicitor General in Canada
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has congratulated Mr. Kaycee…
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Dangote urges increased healthcare funding, as Africa formally receives polio-free certification
Chairman, Aliko Dangote Foundation and Africa’s foremost philanthropist, Aliko Dangote has urged governments across Africa, the Federal Government of Nigeria,…
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Bauchi PDP to refund nomination fees to all aspirants that lost primaries
From: RuthYarnap, Bauchi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bauchi state chapter has decided to refund the fees paid by its…
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Legalize AK-47, Uzodinma urges FG; Resigns from South East Security Committee
President of Alaigbo Development Foundation, ADF, Prof. Uzodinma Nwala, has resigned his membership of the South-East Security Committee and called…
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Gov. Diri swears-in 25-member cabinet
By Shedrack Frank Yenagoa, Aug. 25, 2020 Gov. Duoye Diri of Bayelsa has sworn-in a 25- member cabinet, comprising 24…
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Buhari lists nine priority areas to improve livelihood of Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja assured Nigerians and the international community that his administration will use the remaining years…
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