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Barcelona, April 30, 2021 FC Barcelona missed the chance to go top of La Liga with just five games left when they were stunned 2-1 by Granada at Camp Nou on Thursday night. Although Barca controlled most of the ball and had the majority of the chances, two defensive lapses …

You rarely hear his voice in public when it comes to secular or controversial issues.A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench. He just faces the work he is doing, and how very well he does it. Gently. But early this week, Pastor …

Nigeria and Zambia will deepen collaboration between the two countries, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured. The President, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), spoke Thursday at State House, Abuja, while receiving a Special Envoy of His Excellency, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, the …

Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has won the Kaleidoscope Personality Award for 2020. Kaleidoscope Business Projects LLC is a United States of America based company, founded by Nigerian American, Deaconess Linda Middleton. Due to the lockdown that was in place most of year 2020, occasioned …

By Oladele Eniola Lagos, April 29, 2021 Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, on Thursday urged lecturers of the institution to strive to be mentors to their students. Ogundipe gave the advice at the exaugural lecture of Prof. Olubunmi Magbagbeola, Acting Head, Department of Biochemistry in Lagos. The …

William Attah, Gombe Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki has commissioned the North East Learning Centre of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) Zaria, in Kumo, Gombe State. Accompanied by the Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, the Minister said the institute is to serve all …

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government to respect the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) and make their operations transparent. The Akwa Ibom Director of NOA, Mr Enoh Uyoh, said this during One-Day Advocacy/Sensitisation workshop on Freedom of Information Act (FOI) held in …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan  has urged the National Assembly to make laws that would strengthen Local Governments and make them autonomous and empowered to generate their own revenues. He said that if he were a member of the National Assembly, he would mobilise others to amend sections of the Constitution …

By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos, April 29, 2021 The University of Lagos on Thursday announced June 30 to July 9 as days set aside for activities lined up for its 51st Convocation ceremony (2019). This is contained in a statement by Mrs Nonye Oguama, Principal Assistant Registrar, Corporate Affairs of the …

The elevation of the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Networks Limited, Mr Segun Ogunsanya, to MD/CEO of Airtel Africa Plc, has received plaudits from President Muhammadu Buhari, who says the flag of Nigeria has been hoisted proudly across the African skyline once again. Congratulating Ogunsanya, the President said, …

By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, April 29, 2021 The Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN), an NGO, on Thursday distributed Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) against COVID-19 to Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in three endemic local government areas in Sokoto State. Hajiya Hafsatu Halilu, the Sokoto State Coordinator of PPFN, said during …

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, April 29, 2021 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the appointment of Tunde Hassan-Odukale as Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FBN). CBN also approved the appointment of Remi Babalola as Chairman of FBN Holdings Plc, a subsidiary of FBN. It had earlier …

***Inter-Agency Committee working to curb IFFs from Nigeria – Presidential Adviser ***ICPC Investigators urged to track real estate, education-linked illicit financial flows The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dragged about 2,000 corporate entities into the country’s tax net, the Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Bolaji …

By Babajide Awoyinfa Lagos, April 29, 2021 (NAN) Nigerian comedian-cum-actress Princess has broken down in tears on social media while narrating how popular actor Olarenwaju James (Baba Ijesha) allegedly raped her 14-years old foster child. In a viral video, the comedienne revealed how some parents had allowed their kids to …

By EricJames Ochigbo Abuja, April 28, 2021 The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the N500 million safe school initiative fund earmarked for rebuilding Government Secondary School Chibok, Borno state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the resolution was …

Nigeria’s new Ambassador to Cuba, with concurrent accreditation to Bahamas, Honduras and Nicaragua, Ambassador Ben Okoyen has departed the United States of America (US) for Havana, capital of Cuba. Ambassador Okoyen, till his nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari and confirmation by the Senate, had been the Consul General of Nigeria …

His Majesty, King (Dr.) Dandeson Douglas Jaja, JP, Jeki V, Amanyanabo and Natural Ruler of Opobo Kingdom of Rivers State has turned 79 years today and is being celebrated worldwide. Among the numerous individuals and organizations that are saluting King (Dr.) Jaja, who is also the Chairman, Rivers State Council …

The newly designated Nigerian High Commissioner to Zambia, Ambassador Nwanne Ominyi, has pledged to ensure an increase in, and more fruitful bilateral relationship Nigeria and Zambia. Speaking during a reception in his honour by his friends in Abuja, Tuesday, Ominyi noted that the two countries already had a robust relationship …

Lilly Anyanwu, the Nigerian American educator running for a seat in the ongoing Addison, Texas, United States City Council election is leaving no stone unturned as she has been busy campaigning from door to door to ensure her success in the election. She is promising the residents of Addison Texas …

Nigeria has fared fairly well with the COVID-19 pandemic, especially when compared with its counterparts in other parts of the world and against the backdrop of some worrisome predictions which pegged the country’s shabby public health care system as a potential source of concern. India, for instance, is battling a …

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday urged the United States to consider relocating the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) from Stuttgart, Germany, to Africa, nearer the Theatre of Operation, admonishing the international community to support Nigeria and the sub-region in tackling growing security challenges to avoid spillovers.  According to a statement by Femi …

By  Okuanwan Offiong Lagos, April 28, 2021 Nestlé Nigeria on Wednesday commissioned an additional Water and Sanitation project at Salvation Army School 2, Edu, Agbara in Ogun. The facility is expected  to provide access to clean and safe drinking water and sanitation for no fewer than  1,000 more people including …

Abuja, April 28, 2021 Nigerian authorities should thoroughly investigate the attack on journalist Frederick Olatunde Odimayo and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On April 16, in Lokoja, the capital of the northwestern state of Kogi, five men attacked Odimayo, a freelance reporter and …