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Buharigging in a time of change By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The new word I put in the Dictionary recurs: Buharigging. It simply means deploying every apparatus of state – military,…
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Ighalo, Osimhen, Nnadozie, Oshoala nominated for CAF Awards
By Ijeoma Okigbo Abuja, Nov. 24, 2019 Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo, Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi have been shortlisted for the…
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Woman poisons, kills 2-day-old granddaughter in Ogun
By Abiodun Lawal Abeokuta, Nov. 24, 2019 The Ogun police command says it has arrested a 42-year-old woman, Temitope Akinola,…
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Man, 26, drowns at National Stadium, Surulere
By Oladapo Udom Lagos, Nov. 24, 2019 The police in Lagos on Sunday said that a 26-year-old man, Sodiq Yusuf,…
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Sun Newspapers’ MD, Onuoha Ukeh, presents book in Abuja; Fayemi, Dickson, Arthur Eze to attend
All roads, today, Monday, November 25, 2019, lead to the Niger/Plateau Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria where Onuoha…
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Buhari gives ministry marching orders to complete Ajaokuta steel coy
By Mustapha Sumaila Abuja, Nov. 24, 2019 Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development says President Muhammadu…
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Air Peace must thrive in peace! – Uwazurike
The rise of Air Peace coy took everyone by surprise. The attitude was that the company belonged to Mrs Patience…
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Denying private universities TETFund interventions unjust, says GUU Chancellor
By Leo Okachie Uturu (Abia), Nov. 24, 2019 Prof. Gregory Ibe, the Chancellor and Founder of Gregory University, Uturu (GUU)…
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Amaechi targets April 2020 for completion of Lagos-Ibadan Railway …..Insists on November ending for test run
Minister of Transportation, Rt.Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has stated that the Lagos-Ibadan Railway project will be completed in April 2020.…
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Killers of Kogi PDP Women Leader, Achejuh Abuh, must be brought to justice – Buhari
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Nov. 24, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has said that those implicated in the killing of Kogi…
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Burna Boy wins 2019 Young Person of the Year Future Awards
By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, Nov. 24, 2019 The 28-year-old Nigeria rave of the moment in Music and Entertainment industry, Damini…
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Former New York City mayor, Bloomberg launches presidential campaign
Washington, Nov. 25, 2019 Former mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg launched a video ad Sunday to formally announce…
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Emefiele urges private sector players to float infrastructure bond
LAGOS The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele has advised corporate bodies in the country to take…
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Between Secondus and Modu Sheriff… By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Recent events must have Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leaders thinking which of Ali Modu Sherriff (aka…
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Jonathan, Ugwuanyi, Obi make case for education at Godfrey Okoye University Convocation
Immediate past President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebere Jonathan, has called on universities nationwide not to lose sight of their…
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FG shortlists Dangote, Leo Stan Ekeh, Elumelu, Oba Otudeko, others for Productivity Merit Award
The Federal Government (FG) has nominated a number of prominent Nigerians including Aliko Dangote, Leo Stan Ekeh, Tony Elumelu, Oba…
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Zenith Bank lights up Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
The yuletide season comes to life in Lagos as Zenith Bank Plc lights up Ajose Adeogun Street with the theme…
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No third-term agenda for me – Buhari; Resign, aggrieved APC NEC members tell Oshiomhole
By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, Nov. 22, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari says he will adhere to the provisions of the constitution…
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Keep praying for Nigeria, Obi urges nuns
The Vice Presidential Candidate the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has charged nuns at…
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“Africa’s development agenda must prioritise job creation, inclusive growth and gender diversity for peace and stability on the Continent”, Tony Elumelu says at Dakar Forum
Dakar, Senegal, November 18, 2019 Tony. O. Elumelu C.O.N, Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and Chairman, United Bank for Africa…
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Gombe tertiary institutions: Commissioner appeals for calm over two months unpaid salaries
Newly appointed Commissioner for Higher Education in Gombe State, Mr. Meshack Audu Lauco, has appealed to workers in three of…
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Unusual Praise 2019: Anticipation rises for ‘biggest praise concert in Nigeria’
Anticipation is approaching fever-pitch for Unusual Praise 2019, the annual religious praise concert organized by the Catholic Church of Divine…
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UNICEF urges media to be effective advocates of the right of children
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi Members of the media have been urged to be effective advocates of the rights of children…
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Senate vows to support AMCON recover N5.4 trillion before sunset
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Uba Sani, has declared that the Senate under…
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Lessons from the Kogi and Bayelsa Elections By Jideofor Adibe
The results of the Saturday November 16 2019 off-season polls in Kogi and Bayelsa States, as announced by the Independent…
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