Local
-
Isolating Adelakun from academic Covid-19 (1) By Louis Odion
On a good day, Abimbola Adelakun is a compelling read. But writers do have dry days, when the muse fails…
Read More » -
Tribute: Goodnight, Prof. Dauda Musa Enna, scholar, rare gem By Jeff Godwin Doki
His death is something so terribly painful because it came so surprisingly early. With brutal sadness came violent attacks of…
Read More » -
COVID-19: Can Africa afford lockdowns? By Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR
This piece summarizes my contribution to an African debate. From Johannesburg to Lagos, Cairo to Dakar, Kinshasa to Kigali, Nairobi…
Read More » -
COVID-19: AOPP commences palliative disbursements to indigent people in Eziowa, Ozom communities *As Prof. Ejike plans their enrolment in FG’s palliative programmes
The Aguobu-Owa Peoples Palliatives Project (AOPP) has commenced disbursement to qualified indigent people drawn from the six villages in the…
Read More » -
YabaLeft must be the Isolation Centre for Policemen By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Nigerian policemen have killed more Nigerians than Coronavirus, alias Covid-19. Ever since the Corona pandemic broke out, and the concomitant…
Read More » -
ECOWAS leaders appoint President Buhari Champion of COVID -19 Response
Presidents of West African countries under the aegis of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government have appointed President…
Read More » -
Covid-19: ECOWAS President says body is looking inwards, not waiting on Western Countries
By Lizzy Okoji and Ifeanyi Nwoko Abuja, April 23, 2020 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is…
Read More » -
British PM, Boris Johnson could return to work Monday – Report
London, April 24, 2020 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could return to governing the country as early as Monday…
Read More » -
My last contact with Abba Kyari By Femi Adesina
He told us he would be back at his desk soon. I believed it. But now, it would never happen.…
Read More » -
A Chief of Staff in times like these… By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 So many “quotable quotes” played on my mind as I fixed my heart on writing this…
Read More » -
Neymar says lack of football now making him anxious
Paris, April 23, 2020 Paris St Germain (PSG) and Brazil forward Neymar says that not knowing when football will be…
Read More » -
Convid 19, Bauchi state governor suspends religious, social gathering
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has on Thursday announced suspension of congregational prayers including Friday…
Read More » -
Zulum condoles ex-Governor Sheriff’s family over father’s demise
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has condoled with former Governor Ali Modu Sheriff and his extended family, over the…
Read More » -
Kia to suspend 4 domestic plants on virus impact
Seoul, April 23, 2020 Kia Motors Corp., South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker by sales, said on Thursday that it would temporarily…
Read More » -
COVID-19: NNPC, partners donate ambulances, medical kits to South West states
The ongoing efforts by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)-led Oil and Gas Sector coalition against COVID-19 was bolstered Thursday…
Read More » -
GOCOP warns Umahi; Demands apology, safety of journalists in Ebonyi
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed…
Read More » -
Covid-19: Alapomu of Apomuland kick starts distribution of relief materials
Oba Kayode Adenekan Afolabi, the Alapomu of Apomu has kick started the distribution of food materials in Apomu, headquarters of…
Read More » -
Anumudu was a great businessman — Obi
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has described the…
Read More » -
Tinubu mourns Globe Motors boss, Anumudu
By Oluwatope Lawanson Lagos, April 22, 2020 The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, , Sen. Bola Tinubu, has…
Read More » -
Nigeria posts $434.85 million Crude Oil export sales in January… As vandalism of NNPC pipelines spikes
Nigeria recorded crude oil and gas export sale of $434.85 million in January, 2020, an increase of 94.30 per cent…
Read More » -
Sons of A Priest By Odili Tony Ujubuonu – A Review
Book: Sons of A Priest Editor: Odili Tony Ujubuonu Publisers: Brand Aristotle, Lagos Pages: 286 Reviewer: Simon Ibe The book,…
Read More » -
COVID 19: New York-based group on track to channel over N30 million Naira to Nigeria for less privileged in Mbaise
New York, April 21, 2020: As recently reported the New York USA and Owerri Imo State based, Mbaise Policy Roundtable…
Read More » -
Borno’s Covid-19 update: 4 cases now confirmed; 44 contact-persons test negative, 2 results awaited – Deputy Governor
Of the 104 persons believed to have had contacts with Borno’s Covid-19 index case, 48 persons have been tested and…
Read More » -
COVID 19: Buhari approves immediate payment of university lecturers withheld salaries
Enugu, April 21, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate payment of the February and March, withheld salaries of…
Read More » -
U.S. Senate passes additional $484bn COVID-19 relief package
By Harrison Arubu New York, April 22, 2020 The United States Senate on Tuesday passed an additional coronavirus relief package…
Read More »
