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By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Dec. 20, 2021 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, nullified the participation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Andy Uba, in the Nov. 6 Anambra governorship election. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the June 26 primary of the party …

Monday, 20 December, 2021) ‘The Man who looks history in the face’ is the title Professor Wole Soyinka put on the Foreword. Of course, “the man” here is Bisi Akande, the author of ‘My Participations‘, an autobiography that is roiling calm across Nigeria. Soyinka endorses the book and the content …

As Christmas draws nearer, Prof. Remy Uche, Supreme Subordinate President, Nigeria (SSPN), Knights of St. John International (KSJI), has urged Christians in Nigeria to endure whatever human-made religion-based odds or biases currently against them and take the path of example and extend the spirit of real love, happiness and tolerance …

Globally, citizens of countries with democratic profiles are beginning to question the efficacy of democracy—especially democracy’s capacity to deliver the development agenda. A survey conducted by Pew Research shows that across 34 countries, a median of 52 per cent of those interviewed is dissatisfied with democracy. The dissatisfaction cuts across …

A group, Cultural Credibility Development Initiative (CCDI), has called on Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky E.O. Irabor and Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, to reduce the number of checkpoints on the highway in Igboland. The group, in a letter, made available to GPNews, dated …

Abuja, Dec. 19, 2021: Another award has been conferred on Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) by a voluntary organisation, Educate Africa Institute (EAI). This comes barely three weeks after she received the ‘Integrity Icon of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Award’ and ‘Gold Medalist in …

Serial digital entrepreneur and Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh has donated the sum of N50m to an Innovation and Development Fund set up by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS). Ekeh announced the donation on behalf of Zinox during the 2021 National Information Technology Merit Awards (NITMA) at the Muson …

By Ismaila Chafe, Abuja/ Mohammed Tijjani, Kaduna, Dec.19, 2021 The Kaduna State Government says the death toll in an attack by suspected bandits in Giwa Local Government Area of the state on Saturday has risen to 38 from 20. Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, confirmed …

Interim Administrator, the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (rtd), has urged repentant cultists in the Niger Delta region to resist the temptations of returning to their past lifestyles. He further called on people to stop stigmatising ex-cultists to enable them to integrate properly into the society. Dikio, …

  By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, Dec. 19, 2021 Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, on Sunday, celebrated 45 years of priesthood and 10 years as bishop of the diocese. Addressing the congregation at the Catholic Church in Sokoto, Kukah used the occasion to thank his parents and the Catholic …

By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, Dec. 19, 2021 The former Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019, Mr. Peter Obi, says his financial support to schools and health institutions has no political undertones. Obi said this when he visited Madonna Catholic Hospital, Umuahia, where he donated N1.5 …

Nigerians have expressed anger over the ill-treatment of some of their compatriots at the Eyadema International Airport, Lome, Togo on Saturday, December 18, 2021, with some calling for strong sanctions against Ethiopian Airlines and Togolese security officials involved in the maltreatment of the hapless Nigerian travelers. Passengers on an Ethiopian …

As Libya goes to the polls December 24, 2021, African countries under the aegis of the African union, AU are expected to play a major and important brotherly role to ensure a smooth, free and fair first democratic elections to hold in the history of Libya. It is very disappointing …

turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Last week’s “Akintoye: A response to critics” quoting Prof. Wale Adeniran, National Chairman of Ilana Omo Oduduwa (Oodua), IOO, on behalf of himself, the worldwide leader of Ilana, Prof. Banji Akintoye (the Alana), and other top-shot IOO executives, has drawn the ire of Mr. George Akinola, …

By Aderonke Ojediran Lagos, Dec. 19, 2021 Wahidi Akanni, an ex-international, on Sunday said that the success of Austin Eguavoen, the interim Manager of Super Eagles, is hinged on the level of support given to the coach by stakeholders. Akanni, who said this in an interview with the News Agency …

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, Dec. 19, 2021 FBN Holdings Plc has officially notified the Nigerian Exchange Ltd and the investing public of the resignation of Mr. Remi Babalola, its Chairman and Non-Executive Director. This is contained in the statement on investors’ relations signed by the Company Secretary, Mr. Seye Kosoko, …

Idowu Ariwodola Ado Ekiti, Dec. 19, 2021 Mr. Bamidele Faparusi, Ekiti Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, has resigned his appointment to contest the state’s 2022 governorship election. Faparusi conveyed his resignation to Gov. Kayode Fayemi in a letter dated Dec. 14 and was reportedly acknowledged on Dec. 17. Copies …

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Dec. 18, 2021 The Movement for the Election of Nigeria President of Igbo Extraction, a political pressure group, has condoled with former Gov. Chukwuemeka Ezeife of Anambra over the death of his wife, Njideka. Njideka, who was scheduled to return to Nigeria from the US on …

By Leonard Okachie Uturu (Abia), Dec. 18, 2021 The Gregory University, Uturu in Abia, Saturday graduated 187 students, consisting of seven First Class Honours, at its sixth convocation ceremony. In a speech at the ceremony held at the university’s auditorium, the Vice Chancellor (VC), Prof. Augustine Uwakwe, also said that …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Dec. 18, 2021 UN Secretary General, António Guterres on Saturday received the Lamp of Peace award, a major honour from the Catholic Church, which he said recognises the work of UN personnel “striving for peace around the world”. Reminding that after the horrors of World …

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Dec 18, 2021 Joint Investigative Visit (JIV) into the cause and volume of spill from the leak at Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29 has suffered a setback following the exclusion of Bayelsa Technical Committee on the incised set up by Gov Douye Diri. JIV is a …

The near diplomatic crisis that threatened to erupt between Nigeria and Togo over the ill-treatment of some Nigerian travelers at the Lome Airport yesterday, Saturday, December 18, 2021, has been resolved through the intervention of Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama. Onyeama, who is far away in Istanbul, Turkey …

This Christmas is the last that Governor Kayode Fayemi will spend as the helmsman of Ekiti State. He happens to be term-limited and cannot seek further re-election as governor. Some of the other outgoing governors have had recourse to retire to the Senate. The leadership recruitment process in Nigeria has …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Dec. 18, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Editor-in-Chief/Chief Operating Officer of Premium Times Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed, who emerged the President of the Nigeria chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI). President Buhari, in a congratulatory message issued by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, on Saturday in …

The Hospital Administrator of St. Philomena’s Catholic Hospital and College of Nursing Sciences, Benin City, Rev Fr Michael Oyanoafo, has spoken of the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, as someone very passionate about building a better society, saying …