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By Michael V. Bolgent The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling will be presented to Zainab Bala, a broadcast reporter who revealed pernicious child abuse in Nigeria in 2021. The winner was chosen by a respected panel of judges from a pool of 130 applicants. The Almajiri, a …

Nigeria’s new Ambassador to Cuba with concurrent accreditation to Bahamas, Honduras and Nicaragua, Ambassador Benaoyagha Okoyen, has, Wednesday, May 12, 2021, presented Copies D’ Usage (credentials) to the Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister, Her Excellency, Mrs. Anayansi Rodriguez Camejo in a ceremony in Havana. The event marked the formal commencement of …

turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 “As we were saying, Awo’s legacies have been left to rot: The cattle ranches, farm settlements, Liberty Stadium, Cocoa House (one of the tallest buildings in Africa in those days), the first television station in Africa (beating some European countries to it), the Government Reservation Areas …

TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest technology and lifestyle distribution company, clocks 22 on Saturday, May 15, 2021. To mark its 22 years of sterling leadership in the ICT distribution segment in Africa, the management of TD Africa has rolled out the drums to celebrate its partner ecosystem with a week-long …

A new music project tagged OELA Project Evergreen to deliberately focus the narrative of Nigerian music on positive virtues such as integrity, courage, hard work, patriotism, leadership, service to humanity among others for national reorientation and cultural refinement will be flagged off in Lagos this month. World Stage Limited (WorldStage), …

Kampala, May 12, 2021 Uganda’s incumbent President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on Wednesday to serve for the sixth five-year term in office. Chief Justice, Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo swore in Museveni as the president of the East African country at Kololo Independence Grounds in the capital Kampala. “I Yoweri Tibuhaburwa …

By Solomon Asowata Lagos, May 12, 2021 The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said that the national grid experienced a total system collapse on Wednesday resulting in blackout in some parts of the country. The TCN made the confirmation in a statement by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs …

The Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) on Wednesday confirmed an oil leak from its Idu oilfields at Egbebiri settlement within Biseni in Yenagoa Local Government Area in Bayelsa. The cause of the leakage according to the Joint Investigative Visit (JIV) report on the incident is traced to equipment failure due …

Suspended Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, on Tuesday dismissed media reports ( not included) suggesting that the NPA management under her leadership breached NPA rules and exempted the Dangote Group of companies from paying certain statutory charges at the Onne Ports, River State. “I wish …

The Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF)  has commended the seventeen Governors of Southern Nigeria for their “courageous and strategic move  in banning open grazing  of cattle in Southern Nigeria.” ADF, which said it has been in the forefront of the agitation for the banning of open grazing in Igboland since 2015 gave …

By Sumaila Ogbaje, Abuja /Yakubu Uba, Maiduguri May 12, 2021 The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation Hadin Kai have eliminated nine Boko Haram terrorists during an attempt to attack the outskirt of Maiduguri, the Borno capital, on Tuesday. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima disclosed this in a …

By Muhammad Adam Yola, May 12, 2021 The Kidnapped Adamawa female Journalist, Mrs Amra Isa-Mbamba, has regained her freedom. Ahmed Isa-Mbamba, husband of the victim, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday in Yola. NAN reports that Amra was kidnapped on May 4, in her …

By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, May 12, 2021 Zone 10 of the police, comprising Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States, has called on religious leaders to monitor the activities of their wards to ensure peace during and beyond the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations. The Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police Zone 10, Ali Janga, …

The much-awaited zonal public hearings on the review of the 1999 Constitution would hold from May 26 to 27. The events, which would simultaneously hold across 12 state capitals in Nigeria, would witness two public hearings per geo-political zone. Also, a national public hearing is expected to hold in Abuja, …

By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, May 11, 2021 An Owerri-based rights activist, Chizoba Iheka, has called on relevant authorities to probe the alleged killing of a businessman, Mr Noel Chigbu, in the city. Iheka, a legal practitioner, made the call during an interactive session with newsmen in Owerri on Tuesday. He …

Manchester (UK), May 11, 2021 Manchester City have been confirmed as English Premier League (EPL) champions with three games to spare. They were confirmed after second-placed Manchester United lost 1-2 at home to Leicester City on Tuesday. Pep Guardiola’s City side, who missed the chance to seal the title when …

By Funmilola Gboteku Lagos, May 11,2020 The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has commended SecureID Limited, an indigenous smart card manufacturer, for laying the precedent for other Nigerian companies to follow. Osinbajo gave the commendation on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to SecureID Limited’s smart card manufacturing facility at Isolo, …

By Sam Oditah Umuahia, May 11, 2021 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Abia has confirmed the torching of a section of its office at Amaekpu in Ohafia Local Government Area. The State Commandant of the agency, Bamidele Akingbade, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, May 11, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will represent Nigeria at the sixth inauguration of President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda. Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, May 11, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved new security measures to tackle cases of social unrest and violent crimes in the South-East and South-South geo-political zones of the country. The acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, made this known when he briefed State House …

  Governors of Southern Nigeria have urged the Federal Government to convoke a national dialogue and take urgent steps to restructure the country. The governors expressed grave concern on the security challenge currently plaguing the nation and strongly urged President Muhammad Buhari, to address Nigerians on the challenges of insecurity …

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, General Overseer (G.O) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has asked those weeping over the demise of his son, Pastor Dare Adeboye, not to do so as the 42 year old cleric was already resting in glory. Pastor Adeboye, who said this in a …

By Abujah Racheal Abuja, May 11, 2021 The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee, (PSC) on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, has clarified misrepresentation in the briefing of the PSC on Monday. Mustapha, who spoke to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on …

By Rotimi Ijikanmi Lagos, May 11, 2021 The Federal Government on Tuesday denied media reports that it has “introduced or re-introduced’’ new restrictions on COVID-19. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the rebuttal at a meeting with Online Publishers in Lagos. Mohammed said there were no …