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A former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has explained that competent leadership and good leadership were pre-requisites for the progress of a diverse nation like Nigeria. Obi made the comment while answering questions from journalists at the 85th Birthday Symposium of Former President Olusegun Obasanjo held in Abeokuta …

  By Dorcas Elusogbon Ile-Ife (Osun), March 14, 2022 The Vice-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof Eyitope Ogunbodede, has admonished the fresh students of the institution to work harder academically to succeed and justify their admission into the university. Ogunbodede gave the advice at the Matriculation Ceremony of the …

Monday 14 March, 2022 “Thieves of a feather” is the title of a piece written by American journalist, Emily Sohn in the December 19, 2007 edition of ScienceNewsforStudents. Great writings advertise themselves first with great titles. You were probably suckled in a cliched world where birds of a feather always …

Within the last three weeks, three significant events happened. First, during the constitution amendment, the National Assembly rejected five gender bills, and as expected, our womenfolk were enraged. The world celebrated women’s day, and this year the campaign theme was “Breaking the Bias”. Nigerian women from all backgrounds and social strata mobilised …

turnpot@gmail.com 705 263 1058 The Russia/Ukraine war still rages; efforts at negotiations, ceasefire, and cessation of hostilities have floundered. Needless pains and suffering continued to be inflicted on the hapless. Precious lives are lost on a daily basis. What is the way out? Will sanctions work eventually to hobble Russia …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, March  13, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari and Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide have felicitated elder statesman and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ignatius Olisemeka, on his 90th birthday. In a congratulatory message released by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, on Sunday in Abuja, Buhari joined the career political …

By Muhammad Nasir  Sokoto, March 13, 2022 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) in Sokoto State. The agency called on stakeholders to redouble efforts on reducing cases of drug abuse in the society. Mr. Abdul Abdullahi, the NDLEA Commander in charge …

By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, March 13, 2022 The Queens of the Niger Delta, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) has honoured the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, with an award – Giant Stride Award. Mr. Gideon Whites, the Manager of the NGO, presented the award …

The Senator representing Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Christopher Ekpenyong, has described Senator Bassey Akpan as the best person to lead the state as Governor come 2023. Speaking at his country home in Ikot Ukana in  Obot Akara Local Government Area, Ekpenyong said he received the revelation from God. …

Members of the Class of 1977 of Madonna High School, Ihitte, Imo State, in Nigeria and in the Diaspora, have expressed shock and extreme sadness at the news of the passage unto glory of their classmate, High Chief (Dr) Rt Hon Stanford Onyirimba, a former Majority Leader of the Imo State …

Former Governor Peter Obi has congratulated His Grace, Most Rev Lucius Ugorji, on his recent appointment by His Holiness, Pope Francis, as the new Archbishop of Owerri Archdiocese and Metropolitan of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province and his election as the new President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). In a …

A cross section of Ghanaian community at a Mass to celebrate Black History Month at St Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, New York   : Amb. Lot Egopija, the Consul-General of Nigeria in New York at a cultural event to celebrate Black History Month the partnership of Tukiye-Africa.   Rev. Fr. Kareem …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, March 6, 2022 Ms. Tolulope Lewis-Tamoka, President of UN Staff Recreation Club (UNSRC) Nigeria Association, has acknowledged the vision and commitment of Mr. Obi Emekekwue, former North America Bureau Chief of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for establishing the association. Lewis-Tamoka acknowledged Emekekwue at …

Nigerian students from Sumy, Ukraine at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport.   By Maureen Okon   Abuja, March 12, 2022 No fewer than 301 stranded Nigerians have returned home from Ukraine amidst Russia attacks on multiple fronts through Budapest. This is according to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) Twitter …

The National Democratic Mandate Group, NDMG has metamorphosed into a registered political party by the name, National Rescue Movement (NRM) with Hon. Ambassador Isaac Chigozie Udeh as its National Chairman. Hon. Udeh, who disclosed this at the weekend in a statement, explained that the change into a political party took …

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, March 12, 2022 Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr. Lawal Abubakar, has ordered an investigation into an allegation that an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Mr. Oluseyi Okenla, physically assaulted Sgt. Helen Onoja for no justifiable reasons. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel …

Manchester (UK), March 12, 2022 Cristiano Ronaldo answered all the questions about his continuing value to Manchester United with a superb hat-trick to secure a 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur in an entertaining Premier League contest on Saturday. This was after just six days after doubts were raised about his …

From obvious indicators, Farooq Kperogi’s recent outburst on the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo are snippets of a subtle, but coordinated effort to make the VP a victim of weaponized pen-for-hire. Kperogi, in one of his writings making the rounds, ostensibly linked the Vice President to a memo issued by …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has urged the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi to return the mandate he got on the platform of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP). Governor Wike made the demand at the inauguration of the Eastern Bypass Road in Port Harcourt on Saturday. He said it …

London, March 12, 2022 Roman Abramovich has been disqualified as a director of Chelsea by the board of the Premier League in England, but the club’s sale is expected to progress with British government oversight. The sanctioning of Blues owner Abramovich by the government on Thursday saw the Russian-Israeli billionaire’s …

MATTERS ARISING…. My article captioned: ” WHY I DO WHAT I DO” refers. I have received various and varied comments including phone discussions on same and have decided to share with us below, one of the responses from an Emeritus Professor who is a very senior Pastor and a distinguished …

By Hamza Suleiman Maiduguri, March 12, 2022 Some residents of Shagari Low-cost Housing in Maiduguri on Saturday staged a peaceful protest against what they described as ‘increase in criminal activities.’ The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the demonstration followed the killing of one Mr. Aga Citi, the Vice-Chairman …

The First Lady of Ondo State, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu -Akeredolu, has called on women most especially, to help change the narratives by properly educating the boy child towards breaking gender bias. Mrs. Akeredolu made this assertion while speaking at the International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration organized by her office in …

  London, March 12, 2022  Chelsea have had several accounts temporarily frozen as banks assess the Stamford Bridge club’s new operating licence. Roman Abramovich’s British government sanctions have frozen all the billionaire’s British assets barring Chelsea, with the club continuing to operate under special and stringent conditions. Owner Abramovich was …

  By Ihechinyere Chigemere-Uwom Ikwuano (Abia), March 11, 2022 The remains of the late Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia, Enyinnaya Harbor, were Friday laid to rest in his Aro-Ajatakiri country home in Ikwuano Local Government Area. Harbor, who was elected chairman on July 16, 2021 by …