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Bournemouth (UK), Feb. 24, 2024 Manchester City secured a hard-earned 1-0 victory at Bournemouth on Saturday as Phil Foden’s first-half goal moved them one point behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. Foden converted from close range in the 24th minute and it proved enough for Pep Guardiola’s side who were well …

turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Politics apart, the aggregate of opinion is that Nigeria is in a very bad shape; opinion is divided, though, on what needs to be done to return it to a better shape. Has this become a mission impossible? Can Nigeria be salvaged or is it beyond …

 By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Feb. 24, 2023 The Convener of the Northern Elders Forum, Prof. Abdullahi Ango, says Nigerians must go back to the drawing board as the country’s systems have failed to work. Abdullahi, a former Vice-Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, said this at the launch of …

By Ifeanyi Olannye Asaba, Feb. 24, 2024 A United States – based Philanthropist and business tycoon, Dr Magdalene Agada, has lauded the charity programmes of Erelu Adeleke, wife of Osun Governor, Sen. Ademola Adeleke. Mrs. Magdalene Nwaka Agada, is the President and Founder of Open Hands Amazing Charitable Organization New …

By Nabilu Balarabe Damaturu, Feb. 24, 2024 The police command in Yobe, say suspected Boko Haram insurgents have destroyed two 330 KVA power transmission towers in the state, plunging residents of Borno and Yobe into darkness. DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, the spokesperson for the command, said this when he spoke with …

President Bola Tinubu has called for the suspension of economic sanctions imposed on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea by ECOWAS. Speaking at the Extra-ordinary Summit of ECOWAS in Abuja on Saturday, President Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the organization, …

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto The Zonal Coordinator, Sokoto Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Abubakar Sabo has decried the fact that lecturers in Nigeria have been on the same salary regime since 2009. Professor Sabo who made the disclosure at a press conference held in Sokoto …

In response to calls for it to soften its hard stance on Niger, Mali, and Guinea for the unconstitutional changes of government in those countries, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has decided to lift some of the sanctions it imposed on them. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. …

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Locals in some of the worst insecurity infested areas of Sokoto East Senatorial District have passed a vote of confidence on  the Nigerian security agencies for their commitment towards ending the menace of banditry, kidnapping for ransom and other crimes against humanity that have bedeviled their …

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the immediate past governor of Kwara State,  Abdulfatah Ahmed before Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin. He was arraigned on a 12-count charge bordering on alleged mismanagement of public funds to the tune …

The national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Barrister Julius Abure has congratulated the winner of Friday’s primaries of the party for the Edo governorship election, Barrister Olumide Akpata. Abure in his congratulatory message also called on the former aspirants to eschew bitterness and work for the success of the …

The President of the UN General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Dennis Francis, will convene a plenary meeting of the General Assembly (GA), under agenda item 63, entitled “Use of the veto” following a veto cast in the Security Council on 20 February 2024. The veto was cast by one permanent member …

Lagos, 23 February 2024 The British High Commission in Nigeria has welcomed 178 exceptional scholars and fellows who recently completed their studies through the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth UK scholarships, pursuing a wide range of master’s degrees, fellowships and PhD programmes. In Lagos, Deputy High Commissioner, Jonny Baxter hosted the newly …

Abuja, Nigeria The African Medical Centre of Excellence, Abuja (AMCE Abuja), a quaternary-level multi-speciality medical institution developed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and King’s College Hospital, London, concluded its highly anticipated African Health Forum 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in advancing healthcare collaboration and innovation across …

By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, Feb. 24, 2024 The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it has received the preliminary report from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding the crashed helicopter that killed Dr Herbert Wigwe and five others. Mrs. Bimbo Oladeji, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NSIB, …

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Feb. 24, 2024 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated foreign exchange sellers to Bureau De Change (BDC) of the equivalent of 10,000 dollars and above to declare their forex sources. Haruna Mustapha, Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department of the CBN, said this in …

By Ijendu Iheaka Aba (Abia) Feb. 23, 2024 The Aba Independent Power Project (IPP), Geometric Power Limited (GPAL), a generating and distribution company, has assured of providing reliable power supply to Aba Ring-Fenced Area (RFA) by third week of March 2024.  Prof. Barth Nnaji, the Chief Executive Officer of Aba …

Players of the NNPC Ltd. selected side receiving their medal after the novelty match with the ex-Super Eagles stars By Aderonke Ojo Abuja, Feb.23, 2024 Team Integrity has emerged as the overall winner of the 13th NNPC Limited Sports Fiesta tagged “Abuja 2024”, which held at the Moshood Abiola National …

By Martha Agas Abuja, Feb. 24,2024 The Comptroller General(C-G) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has approved the appointment of two management staff and the redeployment of four others within the service. The National Public Relations Officer of the service, Chief Superintendent of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, announced this …

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Feb. 23, 2024 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has reviewed the formula for fixing foreign exchange rates for Customs duty on importation. Dr Hassan Mahmud, the Director, Trade and Exchange Department of the CBN said this in a memo addressed to the Nigeria Customs Service …

(R-L) Shettima, Aiyedatiwa, Akume at the church service to pay last respect to Akeredolu By Segun Giwa Owo,Feb.23,2024 President Bola Tinubu on Friday led governors, members of the National Assembly and other dignitaries to the final burial ceremony of former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, in Owo. The News …

I never met Herbert Wigwe, the late CEO of Access Bank. His name was not heard until now. As a writer, I pen scanty about happenings in the Banking sector; a titanic terrain that was Herbert’s career kingdom in Nigeria. Shortly after I left Nigeria for the US thirty-six years …

Governor Hope Uzodimma has congratulated the Correspondent of Vanguard Newspapers in Imo State, Mr. Chinonso Alozie on his election as the new Chairman of Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the State. On Thursday, February 22, 2024, Alozie emerged Chairman of the Chapel in a keenly contested election …

Former President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Barrister Olumide Akpata has emerged the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the September 2024 governorship election in Edo state. The one sided contest had Akpata scoring 316 out of 340 votes. The score, according to a statement by Obiora Ifoh, …

By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, Feb. 23, 2024 The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has dismissed  reports about his quitting the Labour Party (LP), on whose platform he contested as presidential candidate in 2023. Mr. Michael Nwolisa,  Media Aide to Obi in a statement in Abuja on Friday,  described the news …