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Patriotism: Media has major role to play – Ambassador Okoyen
BEING REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR BEN B. M. OKOYEN AT THE “VIRTUAL” INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PATRIOTISM, SECURITY, GOVERNANCE AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISED…
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COVID-19: CACOVID donates Incinerator, 260 Oxygen cylinder to LASG
The private sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID), on Tuesday, fulfilled its pledge to the Lagos State Government by donating 260…
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Commissioner visits Police station burnt over alleged killing of two youths of same parents; Assures justice’ll be done
The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, Nasiru Mohammed has paid a visit to the Ihitte Uboma Divisional Police Headquarters…
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Banditry/herdsmen killings: Deploy more security personnel to affected areas, Senate tells NSA
***charges Humanitarian Affairs Ministry, NEMA to intervene in displacement of residents The Senate, Wednesday, urged the National Security Adviser, NSA,…
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Patriotism as Building Block of National Development By Dr. Dakuku Peterside
Being text of a lecture delivered by Dr Dakuku Peterside at the GLOBAL PATRIOT NEWSPAPERS/ NIGERIA CONSULATE, NEW YORK/ NIGERIANS…
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U.S. House set to approve $1.9trn COVID-19 relief package
Washington, March 10, 2021 President Joe Biden is poised on Wednesday for his first major legislative victory when the House…
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Konga extends payment on delivery to Akwa Ibom, Kano
Konga, Nigeria’s foremost omni-channel e-Commerce platform has extended its Pay on Delivery option to Akwa Ibom and Kano states. The…
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US Consulate prepares Bayelsa Journalists to hold Govt accountable
The United States Consulate in Nigeria on Monday urged media practitioners to be alive to its responsibility of holding the…
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N450m fraud: Appeal Court orders fresh trial of former Minister, Bulama, four others
The Court of Appeal in Gombe State has ordered that the case involving a former Minister of Science and Technology,…
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Repatriation: Cameroon hands over 5,000 Nigerian refugees to Borno governor
…Returnees get new homes, food, cash Cameroonian officials, led by the Minister for Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji, have repatriated…
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Nigerian troops eliminate 33 Boko Haram fighters, lose 2 Soldiers in Chikingudu
Troops of Special Forces Brigade in Borno State have eliminated 33 Boko Haram fighters at Chikingudu, a community in Marte…
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Late Chinua Achebe left indelible marks in development of African history, literature – SGF
By Hilary Akalugwu Nsukka (Enugu State) March 9, 2021 Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of Federation (SGF) says…
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NIDCOM boss commends CBN on Diaspora Remittance Scheme
Abuja, March. 9, 2021: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria…
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Nigeria launches Temporary Passport
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has launched the Nigerian Temporary Passport (NTP) to replace the Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC) which…
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Reps, NNPC disagree on revenue remittance; Corporation denies non- remittance of N4 .76 trn
By EricJames Ochigbo/Kingsley Okoye Abuja, March 9, 2021 The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts on Tuesday, disagreed with…
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COVID-19: CBN presents N253.4million grant to check pandemic
ABUJA The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele says that a vibrant and innovative healthcare system is…
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Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum 2021 gets June date
Lagos, Nigeria, February 26, 2021: The multiple award-winning digital news platform, and the organizers of the annual Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum…
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PIB: South-South Governors demand 10 per cent as Host Community Trust Fund
*** Want NDDC funds escrowed till Buhari reconstitutes Board Governors of the South-South States have demanded an upward review of…
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We don’t want Makinde in APC, says Coalition; Vows to resist Gov.’s attempt to join party
By Akeem Abas Ibadan, March 8, 2021 A coalition of political groups in Oyo State has vowed to resist attempts…
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“I told my daughter not to recognise me“ – father of abducted Jangabe girl
By Abubakar Ahmed Gusau, March 9, 2021, The father of one of the abducted Jangebe school girls, who himself had…
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Army cautions Gumi, says: We don’t deploy troops along ethnic, religious lines
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, March 8, 2021 The Nigerian Army says it does not deploy its troops along ethnic or…
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Buhari’s Chief of Staff, senior aides receive COVID-19 vaccines
Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, on Monday in Abuja received his first dose of the COVID-19…
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2023: It’s time for Igbo to lead Nigeria – Alex Otti
Excerpts: What’s your reaction to CBN’s order to banks and other financial institutions to close customer accounts used in trading…
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Clear fiscal framework will enhance gas development – Kyari
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has called for a legislative framework with clear fiscal terms in order to tap…
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