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By Ugonne Uzoma Owerri, Oct. 28, 2021 The Imo House of Assembly has charged Gov. Hope Uzodinma to take necessary steps to arrest those behind the recent killing of two traditional rulers in the state. The House gave the charge on Thursday, following a motion moved during the plenary session …

New York, October 28, 2021 Over the past decade, 226 of the 278 journalists killed in a nexus of corruption, organized crime, extremist groups, and government retaliation, have been murdered with impunity, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists’ 2021 Impunity Index, published today. The annual Index spotlights countries where …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Oct. 27, 2021 Jobs recovery is stalled worldwide and disparities between advanced and developing economies is threatening the whole global economy, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) warned on Wednesday. The agency is projecting that global hours worked this year will be 4.3 per cent below …

The Rivers State Foundation Inc (RSFI) will hold its 2021 Annual Virtual Convention on Saturday, October 30, 2021. The theme of the program, which starts at 10am EST, 4pm WAT, is “Youth Engagement: Repositioning & Continuity in RSFI.” The zoom meeting details are – ID: 814 1090 2125; Code: 680746. …

    The Elders Fellowship Week of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Dominion Cathedral, Orange, New Jersey, United States of America (USA) held from October 19-24, 2021. The program, which had “The Covenant Keeping God (Psalm 89:  34)” as its theme featured Evangelism and Bible Study (Digging Deep) …

By Bukola Adetoye Lagos, Oct. 27, 2021 The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the transfer of its three Passport Control Officers (PCOs) in – charge of the three passport offices in Lagos State. The three PCOs are: Mr. Ibrahim Liman, who was the PCO of Ikoyi Passport Office, Mrs. …

By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, Oct. 27, 2021 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised Nigerians to be wary of fraudsters who have been posting fraudulent messages relating to the eNaira launched recently. Mr. Osita Nwanisobi, Director, Corporate Communications, said in a statement posted on the bank’s website on Wednesday, …

Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), New Jersey Chapter, will tomorrow, Thursday, October 28, 2021 hold it’s Annual Flag Raising ceremony to commemorate Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary. The theme of this year’s ceremony is Together we raise our flag, and Nigerians will be expected to troop out for the program which …

Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa has called for good work ethics as an important anti- corruption measure among staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. He made the call in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 while addressing management staff of the NDDC at a ”Two- Day …

ABUJA – In its drive to ensure the digital financial inclusion of women and youth across Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and its stakeholders are billed to engage target groups in selected States in order to facilitate their economic empowerment and inclusion. A statement from the CBN noted …

Nigeria’s new Ambassador to the United States of America (USA), Ambassador (Dr.) Uzoma Emenike, will be meeting with Nigerians in the New York jurisdiction on Friday, October 29, 2021. The New York Jurisdiction includes 20 states in the U.S – New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, Ohio, Indiana, Connecticut, …

Isaiah Eka Uyo, Oct, 26, 2021 The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), says it has trained 42,000 Nigerian entrepreneurs from 2016 till date. The National Project Coordinator UNIDO HP LIFE, Mr Francis Ukoh, disclosed to newsmen at a five-day Training Programme for SMEDAN officials in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state …

turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 If morning shows the day, then, the penultimate week’s congresses of the two leading political parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), leaves a foreboding that all may not be well in 2023. The screaming headlines in most of the leading …

The House of Representatives Committee on Nigerian Navy has assured the Naval Command of improved allocation for more infrastructure development and to enable NNS Jubilee, Ikot Abasi move to its permanent site. The Chairman, House Committee on Navy, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, said this while speaking with newsmen after the facilities …

Nestlé Nigeria PLC announced its financial results for the 9-month period ending 30 September 2021. For the period January to September 2021, the company recorded a revenue of N 261.6 billion against a revenue of N 212.7 billion during the same period in the previous year. The Company reported a …

 NLC members protesting in Sango-Ota over deplorable state of Lagos-Abeokuta expressway By Ige Adekunle Sango-Ota (Ogun), Oct.27 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Ogun chapter, on Wednesday in Sango-Ota, blocked the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway over the deplorable state of the highway. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NLC Lagos …

Permit me to start this piece with a quote by popular American architect, author and designer, Richard Buckminster Fuller which reads thus: “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” Considering the precarious situation we find …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha, Abuja/ Deborah Coker, Benin, Oct. 26, 2021 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Accreditation Sub-Committee has said efforts are ongoing to resolve litigations regarding the delegates’ list to the Oct. 30 national convention of the party holding in Abuja this weekend. The Chairman of the Sub-committee and Governor …

  The Young Adults Forum of the Nigerian American Public Affairs Committee (NAPAC) will on Saturday, October 30, 2021 hold its inaugural Summit with distinguished role models, Dr. Oye Owolewa, US Representative of Washington D.C, Mrs. Oyin Owolabi, candidate for the Millburn Township Committee, New Jersey and Mr. Junior Ezeonu, …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented cheques to the next of kin of Police Officers who died in a boat mishap that occurred during the Bayelsa Central and West Senatorial Districts’ bye elections, held on December 5, 2020. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Emmanuel Alex-Hart made the …

Members of Southwest Governors Forum, on Tuesday, met in Lagos State to discuss issues of interest to the region. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu hosted his colleagues at the State House. Five Governors of member States of the South West geo-political zone of the country were present at the meeting, which started …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) met Tuesday, October 26, 2021 to review preparations for the Anambra State Governorship Election and rose with assurances of its determination to proceed with the conduct of the poll on Saturday, November 6, 2021. A statement by Festus Okoye Esq., National Commissioner and Chairman, Information …

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered a major overhaul of the security landscape in Anambra State ahead of the 6th November, 2021 Gubernatorial Elections in the State. The overhaul, according to a statement by CP Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, includes the deployment of …