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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday assured Lagosians that Year 2022 would be a season of consolidation, as his administration will complete some of the landmark projects that the State had embarked on. Specifically, Governor Sanwo-Olu said his administration will complete the Imota Rice Mill, 37km Red and …

Last week, in this column, we looked at the scientific, social, economic, and environmental challenges of soot in Rivers State, as representative of what is happening in the whole country. We further posited that all levels of government, security and regulatory agencies have disastrously failed to rise to the occasion …

The clue to the subject of this part of the essay is the oddity of Row No. 6 on the Table above. Rather than South-East, one of the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria, the sixth zone of the table is “Igboland”, which is defined as “the South-East and some parts …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly and thoroughly investigate allegations of systemic mismanagement of security votes by state governors since 1999.” SERAP said: …

turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Practically everyone makes New Year’s resolutions at this period of the season – that is, towards the end of a closing year and the beginning of a new one. I made my own New Year resolutions for the “Triple T” year of Twenty Twenty-Two (2022) a …

By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, Jan. 2, 2022 The Bishop of Umuahia Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji, has urged Nigerians to take Pope Francis’ New Year’s message seriously. Ugorji gave the advice in his homily on Sunday at the Mater Dei Cathedral Parish, Umuahia. He described the Papal message calling …

The free African will fly from Cairo to Cape Verde, Lesotho to Accra without first going to Europe or Dubai – Aluya

Paris, Jan. 2, 2022 Paris St Germain forward Lionel Messi and three other players have tested positive for COVID-19, the French Ligue 1 club said on Sunday. Argentina international Messi joined PSG from boyhood club FC Barcelona in August and the 34-year-old has scored six goals in 16 games in …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Jan. 2, 2022 Presidency has dismissed reports of crisis between President Muhammadu Buhari and members of the National Assembly (NASS) as fictional, saying the president never expressed anger in his dealings with NASS. It however, admitted that there was disagreement between the Executive and legislature over …

By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, Jan.1, 2022 Pope Francis has called for deeper sense of dialogue, more investment on education and promoting a work culture as tools for building peace in the world. The pontiff made the call on Saturday in a message to mark the 54th World Peace Day. The …

London, Jan. 2, 2022  Britain has reported another 162,572 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period. This brings the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 13.1 million, according to official figures released late on Saturday. Britain also reported a further 154 coronavirus-related deaths. The total number of …

  By Deborah Coker Benin, Dec. 31, 2021 The Police Command in Edo on Friday took the Yuletide celebration to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Uhorgua, in Ovia North East Local Government area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr. Phillip Ogbadu, state Commissioner of Police, …

By Deborah Coker Benin, Dec. 31, 2021 No fewer than 431 returned migrants in Edo have so far benefitted from the support programmes provided by Genius Hub Global Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) in the state. Mrs. Isimeme Whyte, Managing Director of the organisation, disclosed this on Thursday in Benin, …

The First Lady of Ondo State, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has welcomed the first baby of the year, Baby Adanlawo (male) who was born at 4:15 am at the Mother and Child Hospital, Oke Aro, Akure. Anyanwu-Akeredolu also presented gifts to other first babies of the year 2022, the last baby for …

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 …