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The outgone month of July, 2021 has definitely gone down as one resplendent with intrigues, drama, political shenanigans and a dose of bad tidings. Grab a front row seat and a drink as this writer attempts to highlight some of those eventful moments in no particular order of their occurrence. …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced that its downstream subsidiary, the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), recorded ₦234.63 billion revenue from the sale of white products in the month of March 2021 representing a 24.7% increase from the ₦188.15billion sales recorded in the previous month of February 2021. …

By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto Aug. 1, 2021 Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, has appealed to members of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State to remain committed to the party’s unity and ensure its success at all levels. Dingyadi, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

Abuja, Aug. 1, 2021 Below is the current medals table of the ongoing 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo at the end of Sunday’s events across all the sports and at all the venues: Rank         Country             Gold       Silver …

The 69th Annual Convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) begins today, Monday, August 2, 2021 with the theme: “A New Wave of Glory.” Ministering at the international program will be the General Overseer of the Church, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye and other Anointed Ministers of God from …

By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, Aug. 1, 2021 Mr Ebenezer Onyeagwu, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Zenith Bank Plc, has called for increased impact investing in Africa, to enable the continent achieve its full potential. A statement by the bank issued to newsmen on Sunday, in Lagos, said Onyeagwu made the …

By Monday Ijeh Abuja, Aug. 1, 2021 The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has directed immediate suspension of Mr Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, following the high-profile bribery and fraud allegations made against him. The Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba, made the disclosure in …

By Dennis Udoma, Uyo Forum of Chapter Caretaker Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress Party (APC), in Akwa Ibom have rejected the ward congress conducted yesterday (Saturday, July 31, 2021) calling for its cancellation as the exercise, they say, was predetermined. Observing that the Dr. Ita Udosen – led State …

World energy giant, Shell, has named Elohor Aiboni as the Managing Director of its Nigeria deep-water business, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) with effect from 1st August 2021. Elohor is the first female to lead a Shell exploration company in the over 60 years of Shell’s operations …

By Muhammad Lawal Birnin Kebbi, July 31, 2021 Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu, Minister of State, Works and Housing, on Saturday, disclosed that the Federal Government had refunded N143 billion to five states for constructing federal roads. He made the disclosure during a visit to Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, at …

By Sam Oditah Umuahia, July 31, 2021 The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called on its members to proceed on an indefinite nationwide strike, beginning from Monday, Aug. 2. The President of the association, Dr Okhuaihesuyi Uyilawa, said this on Saturday, while briefing newsmen on the resolutions reached …

The Chief Executive of Officer (CEO) of Brightflow Logistics Services Ltd., Mrs Aniefiok Iton, has said that investing in Palm Kernel Shells (PKS) export is a very lucrative venture. Iton said this in her presentation at a one day workshop on Products Development and Financing – PKS Value Chain for …

Borno State Governor on Saturday travelled to his home town, Mafa, headquarters of Mafa Local Government Area, to participate in congresses held by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to elect incoming executives at ward levels. Borno’s APC stakeholders had, during a recent meeting,  adopted consensus election of executives, heeding to …

By Fortune Abang Abuja, July 31, 2021 The Igbo community in the Diaspora, Ghana Chapter, has promised to work with Nigeria’s new High Commissioner, Retired Vice-Adm. Ibok- Ete Ekwe Ibas, to boost Nigeria’s  growth. Chief Chukwudi Ihenetu, the Eze Nd’Igbo of Ghana, said in a statement issued in Abuja on …

By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, July 31, 2021 FBN Holdings Plc has posted a profit before tax (PBT) of N45.2 billion in its unaudited financial results for the half year (H1) ended June 30. The company’s Group Managing Director, Mr Mr Urum Kalu Eke, disclosed in a statement made available to …

Many of those misbehaving today are too young to be aware of the destruction and loss of lives that occurred during the Nigerian Civil War. Those of us in the fields for 30 months, who went through the war, will treat them in the language they understand- Buhari. Ordinarily, the …

Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, will, on Sunday, August 1, 2021, be speaking on “Challenges of our Times: Christian Perspective on the Current Governance and Economic Crisis.” Dr. Mailafia, a celebrated commentator on national and international affairs, will be the Guest Speaker …

By Babatunde Ogunrinde Lagos July 30, 2021 Some basketball fans have decried the poor performance of  Nigeria’s senior national women’s team, D’Tigress, which led to thir defeat by the French National team, 87-62, at the basketball event of the Tokyo Olympics. Speaking  with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in …

By Dennis Udoma, Uyo Former Vice President, Exxon – Mobil subsidiaries in Nigeria and Akwa Ibom state governorship aspirant, Mr Udom Inoyo, has announced the institution of a N500,000 Ray Ekpu Award for Investigative Journalism to promote excellence among practitioners in the State. Inoyo, who has not yet announced the …

By Dennis Udoma, Uyo The multi – million Naira security villages built across the 31 Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom are daily rotting away, and most of them are fast becoming safe havens for criminals. The security villages built by the Akwa Ibom state government as residential quarters for …

Some of the surrendered insurgents in the North East. By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, July 30, 2021 The Nigerian Army says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have taken custody of 91 Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and their families who surrendered recently in the North East. …

Communique issued at the end of 2021 Conference/Book Presentation/ AGM of Book Sellers Association of Nigeria (BAN), held in Lagos on Thursday, July 29, 2021 The Booksellers Association of Nigeria (BAN) Thursday, July 29, 2021, held the 20th edition of its Nigeria International Book Fair (NIBF) at the Harbour Point …

Niger Delta youths who have taken over sections of the East-West road in protest of what they insist is the deplorable state of the road have rejected the plea of the Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Senator Godswill Akpabio that they should vacate the road to allow the contractor to commence …

  The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has protested the appointment of Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyer, a non-professional PR person as the new Director of Defence Information (DDI). General Sawyer resumed office today as the Spokesperson of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ). Speaking to PRNigeria, a council member and …

The Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has appealed to protesting Niger Delta youths to vacate Section 3 of the East-West road to enable contractors commence work immediately. “The essence of this protest is to draw the attention of the government to the road, now we are here, …