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By Yunus Yusuf Houston, (Texas) May 3, 2022 Sen. Margery Chuba-Okadigbo, Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd., on Monday commended the Nigerian delegation at the 2022 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), in Houston, Texas, United States. Chuba-Okadigbo gave the commendation while declaring open the OTC …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, May 3, 2022 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shifted its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting earlier scheduled for May 5 to Tuesday, May 10. The party disclosed this on Monday night in Abuja in a statement issued by its National Secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu. He …

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, felicitates Nigerian journalists as they mark the World Press Freedom Day. Lawan commends the Fourth Estate of the Realm in Nigeria for doing a great job in holding the mirror to the society, speaking truth to power and insisting on government being accountable …

It is no longer news that President Buhari will visit Ebonyi State Thursday. It is one visit that the good people of the state have been looking forward to. The preparations are upbeat with a palpable feeling of fulfillment laced with an uncanny sense of satisfied accomplishment. The rhythmic gymnastics …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, May 2, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari has assured families of those kidnapped by bandits in the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train service of March 28 that efforts were on-going to ensure their safe return. The president gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja when he hosted residents of …

It is no longer surprising that Nigerians hear or read about insecurity in various parts of the country. We have become so narcotised and insensitive to the news of insecurity that when kidnappings, bombings or attacks on villagers by bandits, terrorists, or other non-state actors happen, unless people were killed, …

By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, May 2, 2022 Gov. Bala Muhammad of Bauchi State and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant has assured that they would not cause any disaffection in Nigeria at the 2023 general election. Muhammad made the pledge to the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme …

Deacon Taiwo Ogunwo and his wife, Mrs. Adefowokemi Ogunwo recently performed the naming ceremony of their newborn son, Kingdavid Ogunwo, in Lagos, Nigeria. The program was well attended by family members, brethren, friends and other well-wishers to the glory of God. Here are some pictures from the event.

… as Emir of Gwandu praises NGF Chair, PGF Chair at Sallah The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, on Monday hailed the harmonious working relationship between Ekiti State Governor/Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Dr Kayode Fayemi and Sokoto State Governor /Vice Chairman of NGF, Rt. Hon. Aminu …

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Amb Desmond Akawor, has praised former Governor Peter Obi for his undying passion to build a better Nigeria, while describing him as one who truly understands Nigeria’s economy. Akawor stated this when Peter Obi visited Rivers State for his …

By Akeem Abas Ibadan, May 2, 2022 Former Gov. Rasheed Ladoja of Oyo State has decried the exorbitant fees charged for nomination forms by the two major political parties in the country, saying it would encourage corruption. Ladoja made the disclosure on Monday while fielding questions from journalists at his …

Abuja, May 2, 2022 World football governing body FIFA said on Monday it has sanctioned six African football associations, including Nigeria, following March’s 2022 World Cup play-off matches. FIFA, however, did not order the replays requested by Algeria and Egypt, while the two of them and Morocco have been handed …

By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, May 2, 2022 Access Bank Plc has announced the promotion of 800 employees following a transparent and robust performance management review in line with global best practices. The Group Head, Communications and External Affairs of the bank, Mr. Amaechi Okobi, made the announcement in a statement …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, May 2, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja charged media professionals to be mindful of sponsored publications capable of inciting hatred, division, violence and chaos. The president made the call in a statement issued by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina. Buhari said the admonition became …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, May 2, 2022 UN Secretary-General António Guterres has highlighted the impact of the Ukraine war on Africa, saying the crisis is aggravating a “triple food, energy and financial crisis” across the continent. The UN correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Guterres …

By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, May 2, 2022 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state and a Presidential Aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for peace in the country. Tambuwal made the call on Sunday in his Eid-el-fitr Sallah message to the people in …

The Vice- Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Professor Timothy Abiodun Adebayo, has felicitated the Chairman of Board of Trustees of the University, Emeritus Professor Ayo Banjo on the occasion of his 88th birth date. In a statement, the Vice- Chancellor noted that the history of the development of Ajayi …

The third of the three Geometric Power Company’s thermal turbines sent to Houston, Texas, in the United States for periodic retrofitting is back in the country, preparatory to the commissioning of the 141-megawatt Aba Power Project later in the year.  Two of the three turbines sent out in December, 2019, …

…Thanks Rivers people for support  A former representative of Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe has expressed gratitude to Rivers people  for their kind financial contributions to enable him purchase the ‘Expression of Intent and Nomination form’ for the gubernatorial ticket  on the platform …

By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, May 2, 2022 The landlord’s son, in whose care the collapsed three-storey building in Ebute Metta, Lagos was entrusted, has said that he gave the occupants of the building quit notice when he discovered the visible stress on it. The caretaker, who spoke on condition of …

Monday, 2 May, 2022 So, who is the favourite? First, they said Goodluck Jonathan was the chosen one. Indeed, his boys and girls were already sharing the 2023-2027 posts and spoils. Now, I ask, is he still the one that is coming? No one appears sure again as they were …

Nigeria would be irretrievably grounded in 13 years’ time unless a president who knows what to do is elected in the 2023 general election, a petroleum industry expert, Professor Chijioke Nwaozuzu, has said, insisting that compatriots must recognise how crucial the upcoming polls are in order not to make an …

World Malaria Day is celebrated annually on the 25th day of April. It is an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment in malaria prevention and control programmes. Malaria has become a major source of concern in our society, and defeating this common enemy requires concerted efforts through investments …

Stories by Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, May 2, 2022 The death toll at the collapsed Ebute-Meta three-storey building has risen to eight. Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, Southwest Zonal Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos that the eight dead persons include five males …