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A distinguished Nigerian, Professor Obijiofor Aginam, has upped the ante of the country by leading the world at the United Nations. The Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has just announced the appointment of Prof Aginam as the Director of UNESCO’s Mahatma Gandhi Institute …

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic games with a 1-0 aggregate victory over South Africa. Nigeria’s Super Falcons and the Banyana Banyana of South Africa were drawn in a feisty final qualifying round for the 2024 Paris Olympic games and after two legs, it …

The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) Mr. Mele Kyari, has reiterated the crucial role of natural gas in fuelling economic growth and industrial development in Nigeria. Kyari, who was speaking at the public presentation of the book “The Rise of Gas: …

Residents of several cities in Mexico and the United States of America (USA) experienced the spectacle of a total solar eclipse, Monday, April 8, 2023 with thousands trooping out to view the once in a long time phenomenon through special eclipse glasses. Many curious people travelled long distances, some from …

8 April 2024 Media stakeholders, including associations, professional bodies and civil society organisations (CSOs) have, in one accord, strongly condemned what they described as “the recent unlawful arrest, detention, brutalisation and torture of Mr. Segun Olatunji, Editor of FirstNews newspapers, by military personnel in response to stories published by the media …

•I feel so blessed as a Lagosian, says Nubi Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has named a United Kingdom-based Nigerian solo driver on a road trip from London to Lagos, Ms. Pelumi Nubi, Lagos Tourism Ambassador. Governor Sanwo-Olu also presented a house and a branded LAGRIDE vehicle with the …

By Adekunle Williams Ikeja, April 8, 2024 Residents of Okun-Ajah community in Lagos State on Monday protested at the State House of Assembly over the plan to demolish their properties for the proposed Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project. The protesting residents, numbering about 100, said their properties had been marked for …

By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, April 8, 2024 Nigerian-born U.S.-based physicians say they have commenced a free medical mission targetted at 7,000 Abia residents with different health challenges. The team, operating under the auspices of the Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas (ANPA), said this at a news briefing they …

By Rukayat Adeyemi Lagos, April 8, 2024 Zenith Bank Plc, says its total assets grew to N20.368 billion for the year ended Dec. 31, 2023. Mr. Michael Otu, the Company Secretary of Zenith Bank, said this in the bank’s audited results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2023 sent to …

Flying Eagles star, Auwal Ibrahim who recently returned from participation in the just concluded 13th African Games men’s football competition in Ghana has expressed appreciation to the Chairman of Akwa United Football Club, Elder Paul Bassey, all the staff of the Club as well as his teammates for the support …

By Isaac Aregbesola Abuja, April 8, 2024 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has so far recovered N30 billion in the ongoing probe of suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu. The Chairman of EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, said this in the March edition of the …

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Not less than nine persons have been reported dead with no fewer than 30 persons suffering varying degrees of injuries when a stampede occurred at the residence of former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamako in Sokoto. A crowd was said to have thronged the …

By Ijeoma Okigbo Abuja, April 8, 2024 Nigeria’s Super Falcons have arrived in Pretoria ahead of the return leg of the final Paris 2024 Olympic qualifying round against Bayana Bayana of South Africa. According to the media officer of the team, Oluchi Tobechukwu, the team arrived at the Oliver Tambo …

By Nefishetu Yakubu Benin, April 8, 2024 38-year-old Marvellous Omobayo was sworn in on Monday as the new Edo Deputy Governor to replace his predecessor, Philip Shaibu, who was impeached from office. The Chief Judge of Edo, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, administered the Oath of Office at the Government House in …

Monday, 8 April, 2024 In May, 1891, James Richard Jewett of Brown University, Providence, United States, presented a paper on ‘Arabic Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases’ to the American Oriental Society. The paper was eventually published as an article in that society’s journal in 1893. One striking line I picked in …

“It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience” – Julius Caesar On Friday, April 5, 2024, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State, exposed what had been hidden in the deep recesses of his …

Excited as you may be to witness the wonder of the total eclipse of today, Monday, April 8, 2024 in parts of the Mexico and United States of America (USA), experts have warned of risks of severe eye injury to any one who attempts to view the phenomenon directly with …

New York, April 8, 2024 Anticipation is building in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada ahead of today’s total solar eclipse that will have millions of people looking skyward to marvel at the rare spectacle. The drama occurs when the moon passes between the earth and the sun, fully blocking the …

…. Lady Ekomaru reaffirms her total loyalty The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has reassured his Deputy, Lady Dr. Chinyere Ihuoma Ekomaru that their working relationship/partnership will be good and in the interest of Imo State as their four years tenure starts. Governor Uzodimma gave the assurance at …

The Labour Party (LP) has dismissed a stakeholders meeting convened by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as illegal and being organised “by some drama boys and attention seeking personalities in the NLC.” Noting that the meeting, being summoned “by some desperate characters in the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC,” is unauthorized and not …

By Usman Aliyu Benin, April 7, 2024 The Police Command in Edo on Sunday explained why it detained one Christopher Owegie whose wife died at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Saturday. A statement by the Commissioner of Police in the state, Funsho Adegboye, said Owegie was briefly …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, April 7, 2024 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operations Hadarin Daji and Hadin Kai have in different air interdictions, killed dozens of terrorists in Katsina and Borno  during the weekend. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, made …

Aderonke Ojediran Lagos, April 7, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has arrived Lagos State to celebrate Eid-el-Fitri, which signifies the end of Ramadan. The President’s aircraft touched down at 4.30 p.m. at the Presidential wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja. Tinubu was received by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide …

In Nigeria, many policies that are supposed to catalyse economic growth end up making things worse and complicate matters for the citizens for whom these policies are designed to enhance their quality of life. Recently, two significant policies typify this: The Petroleum Subsidy Removal Policy and the floating of the …

Modalities to deploy security boats is priority – Mobereola   The Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Ambassador Juan Ignacio Sell has declared that the Spanish Government is desirous to deepen cooperation with Nigeria through further collaboration with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. Ambassador Juan made this declaration while …