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The Human & Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre has written the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) seeking an in-depth investigation into allegations and counter- allegations between the Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, and former Attorney General/Commissioner of Justice, Abia State, Umeh Kalu, SAN.  …

Gunmen suspected to be pirates on New Year eve attacked a passenger boat carrying 14 people enroute Brass Island for the New Year festivities in Bayelsa. The incident occurred while the boat was travelling from Yenagoa, the state capital, to Twon-Brass, the headquarters of Brass Local Government Area of the …

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), a leading prayer and deliverance church in Nigeria with branches in all continents of the world, has recovered its Maryland, USA branch taken over from it by the branch pastor, Lawrence Adetunji, his wife, Ronke, and 11 others, this newspaper has gathered. Also …

This essay is in two parts. Part I is an excerpt from my inaugural lecture. Entitled “Of Restructuring and Related Matters: The Historian as Moderator.” It was delivered at the Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, on September 4, 2019. The excerpt is taken from pages 80 to 91 of …

A New Year, January 1, 2022 early morning minor fire incident occurred at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), according to a statement by Garba Deen Muhammad, Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, NNPC. “The incident, which was contained in less than two hours was caused by a spark while …

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has released his prophecies for the year 2022. The prophecies were released during the Cross Over Service of the Church.  Daddy G.O as he is fondly called by members of the worldwide mega Church characteristically categorised his prophecies …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Dec. 31, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined Nigerians to welcome 2022 with hope, envision a year of continued progress against nation’s combined challenges arising from security and socio-economic issues. The president stated this in his 2022 New Year message released by the Media Unit of …

By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Awka, Jan. 1, 2022 A 15-year-old girl allegedly raped by a 49-year-old native doctor, Nwaduche Ekeneotutu, is said to be three months pregnant in Enugu-Ukwu, Njikoka Local Government of Anambra. The Executive Director of Davina Care Foundation, Mrs Rachel Yohanna told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Jan. 1,  2022 President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, to use Nigeria’s new position at the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO) popularly called- INTERPOL, to confront more aggressively the nation’s security challenges. The president gave the challenge when he received …

By Douglas Okoro Amanvu (Ebonyi) Jan. 1, 2022 Sen. Obinna Ogba, representing Ebonyi Central Senatorial district has declared his intention to run for governorship under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023. Ogba made the declaration on Saturday at Amanvu, in Nkalagu community, Ishielu local government area of …

Liverpool (UK), Jan 1, 2022 Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp will miss Sunday’s Premier League trip to Chelsea after returning a suspected positive COVID-19 test, the Merseyside club said on Saturday. Assistant manager, Pepijn Lijnders, will take charge at Stamford Bridge in the absence of Klopp, who is isolating after reporting …

By Yakubu Uba Maiduguri, Jan. 1, 2022 Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has lauded the improved security in the state, praying for further improvement in the New Year. Zulum in his New Year message on Saturday in Maiduguri, said his administration would continue to do more in the area of …

Wanted bandit leaders, Alhaji Auta, and Kachalla Ruga, have been killed in a forest in Zamfara State, PRNigeria can authoritatively report. The notorious bandit Commanders met their waterloo after a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft, under Operation Hadarin Daji, acted on credible intelligence, and bombarded their enclaves, at Gusami Forest …

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Jan. 1, 2022 People of Awkunanaw in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, have urged Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to right the wrongs in political appointments and zoning of chairmanship in the council area. This is contained in a statement by the Awkunanaw Leaders of …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Dec. 31, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has decorated the Commander of the Presidential Air Fleet, Abubakar Abdullahi with his new rank of AVM in the Nigerian Air Force. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president was supported by Abdullahi’s spouse, Mrs A’isha Abdullahi …

By Alex Enebeli Enugu, Dec. 31, 2021 Nigeria’s Music star, David Adeleke a.k.a Davido has revealed how much he realised in the year 2021, saying he made 22.3 million dollars. The Nigeria-American artiste took to his verified social media page on Friday to announce the amount. He wrote, “Made 22.3 …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 1, 2022 Eric Adams, the city’s second black mayor and the former Brooklyn borough president, has been sworn in as the New York City’s 110th mayor. Adams was sworn in at Times Square, New York, on Saturday following the New Year’s Eve ball drop. …

Gov Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Friday in Yenagoa swore in four Judges of the state High Court including his wife. A statement by Daniel Alabra, Chief Press Secretary to Diri stated that the judges took the oath of office in the Executive Chambers of Government House, Yenagoa, based on …

  Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday signed the 2022 Appropriation Bill of N1.758 trillion christened ‘Budget of Consolidation’ into law. Governor Sanwo-Olu, while signing the Bill at the Lagos House, Ikeja, said that the capital expenditure stands at N1.166 trillion, representing 66 percent of the budget estimates, …

The Nigerian Army (NA) has lost its bid to upturn a judgment compelling them to reinstate Colonel Danladi Ribah Hassan who was wrongly retired compulsorily retired in 2016. A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, in a judgment on Friday, dismissed the appeal by the Nigerian Army, …

Immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has called for a renewed spirit of hope and hard work among Nigerians in 2022, even as he urges Nigerians not to give up on the country. Obi, in his 2022 New Year Message, explained that though things were difficult in …

Celebrated anti-corruption crusader and pan-Africanist per excellence, Professor Loch Otieno (PLO) Lumumba, will be the Keynote Speaker at the official launch of the Strategic Global Mentorship (SGM) program tomorrow, January 1, 2022. The program, which will be chaired by former Foreign Affairs Minister of Nigeria, first woman Permanent Representative of …

Federal Capital Territory Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has tested positive to COVID-19.  The Minister, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Anthony Ogunleye, experienced some mild symptoms of sore throat, feverish feeling and mild running nose from 28th December and went for a COVID-19 test. The result returned positive …

By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto Dec. 31, 2021 The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has urged Nigerian Youth to embrace peace for a better future of the country. Kukah made the call during an interactive session with newsmen in Sokoto on Friday, to felicitate Nigerians on the new year …