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  KongaPay, a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-licensed fintech platform, is on course to grow its active subscriber base to over three million by 2022, data released by the company has shown. The mobile money platform, the leading provider of digital services for e-commerce shoppers in Nigeria, is one of …

Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has dismissed as unconstitutional and an attempt to seek political relevance, an attempt to appoint “Diaspora Shadow Ministers.” A statement by Engr Dr. Sule Yakubu Bassi, Secretary of the Commission, on behalf of the Chairman/CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said that the attention of the Management of NiDCOM has …

History was made on Thursday, October 21, 2021 as an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Simon Lough became the first Nigerian Police Officer to be elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The elevation of the highly decorated senior cop to the coveted rank was communicated by …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New Jersey, Nov.1, 2021 Nigerians from across the United States of America (U.S.A) on Saturday converged on the City of Linden, in the State of New Jersey, to hold conversations on the way forward for their homeland. The UN Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

The first time I took notice of Mr. Val Ozigbo was at Owerri Airport.  After our flight landed, he joined other young men and discussed with Mr. Peter Obi for almost an hour. Within that hour, they touched every topical issue that bothered on the progress and development of Nigeria. …

The Queens Bench Division of United Kingdom (UK) High Court of Justice, November 1, 2021, alerted a London-based blogger, Maureen Badejo, of imminent jail term if she fails to obey an existing judgement of the court against her for defaming Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), it’s founder, Dr. …

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has joined the many across the world that have risen in condemnation of the invasion of the residence of Nigerian Supreme Court Judge, Justice Mary Odili. A statement by the Ambassador Professor George Obiozor-led apex socio-cultural organization of the Igbo, issued by Chiedozie Alex. Ogbonnia, National Publicity Secretary, …

  By Moji Eniola Ikeja, Nov. 1, 2021 Cross-examination of the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, in a case of N761 million fraud was stalled in Lagos on Friday due to the defendant’s absence. The defendant, Abubakar Peters, contracted Coronavirus and is in an …

  Lagos, Nov. 1, 2021 Many workers are feared trapped in a 21-storey building under construction which collapsed on Gerard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday. An eyewitness told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on condition of anonymity that the building collapsed around 2.30 p.m. The witness, who is also …

Valentine Ozigbo, the flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2021 Anambra governorship election, has warned Ndi Anambra to beware of candidates who have contributed to the decay in the state. Mr. Ozigbo gave the caution on Monday, November 1, 2021, during a governorship debate organised by Arise TV …

The Supreme Court order of injunction restraining the Federal Government and its agencies from ceding oil wells in Akri and Mgbede, Rivers State to Imo State, still subsists. At the resumed hearing of Suit No. SC.1037/2020 filed by Attorney General of Rivers State (plaintiff) vs Attorney General of the Federation and …

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered detailed investigations into the reported invasion of the Abuja residence of Justice Mary Odili, an incident that occurred on Friday, October 29, 2021. The IGP, who noted that the leadership of the Force is not aware and did not …

Professor Bertram E. B. Nwoke will, on Thursday, November 4, 2021, deliver the 9th Prof. C.O.E Onwuliri Memorial Lecture. The Lecture, which will be Virtual, will have as theme: “Prof. C. O. E. Onwuliri: Legacies in the Science, Control and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Nigeria.” Prof. B. E. …

October, 2021, Owerri, Imo State: A select group of Amuzi women in Imo State, Nigeria have benefitted from a free mammogram exercise to detect breast cancer. This service was offered by the United States of America (USA) based David Omenukor Foundation (DOF) following an appeal to the CEO of the …

Some Army Generals who are among the 38 officers ‘arbitrarily’ sacked by the Nigerian military authorities may have accepted their fate to go on voluntary retirement as recommended by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor. PRNigeria reports that General Irabor recently wrote a letter to the Defence …

The 650,000bpd Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) as well as other modular refineries are expected to be the major drivers of Nigeria’s demand for petroleum products, which is projected to grow massively in the nearest future. Speaking at the 15th Oil Trading and Logistics (OTL) Africa Downstream …

By Nathan Nwakamma  Yenagoa, Oct.31, 2021 Mr. Ogidi Bara, a loyalist of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa on Sunday applauded the election of  a 25 year old as National Youth Leader of the party at the just concluded elective convention of the party. Bara, in a reaction to …

As a testament to its resilience and market leadership, Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the nine months period ended 30 September 2021 with a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of NGN180 billion, reflecting a 1% growth over the NGN177 billion recorded in the same period in the …

A rural development foundation in Bayelsa comprising eight communities in Southern Ijaw and Brass Local Government Areas of the state has suspended six of its 32 members for alleged misrepresentation. The communities are Koluama 1 and 2, Ezetu 1 and 2, Foropa, Fishtown, Ekeni and Sangana forming the acronym KEFFES …

Nigerians are facing hydra-headed challenges on all fronts: debilitating insecurity, extreme poverty, hyperinflation, high cost of food and essential consumables, diminishing trust in government and its institutions at all levels, and worse, there is no clarity on the way forward. Everyday quality of existence for the average Nigerian is depreciating, …

The aims and objectives of United people of Nigeria Initiative are quite laudable and very good dream that any well meaning Nigerian can not wait for its actualization. In the midst of the very precarious situation of the present day Nigeria, the importance of coming together as a people with …

President Muhammadu Buhari has, Sunday, October 31 departed Abuja for Glasgow, Scotland to attend the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The President is scheduled to deliver his national statement at the High-Level segment for Heads of State and Government at …

turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The unfortunate death of Miss Omowumi Aisha Adesina, a Part Four student of Foreign Languages at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, on Thursday, 30th September, 2021 was, understandably, angrily responded to by her colleagues who took their protest beyond the university campus to the highway, with …

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and leaders of Rivers State have issued a 48 hour ultimatum to the Federal Government to bring to book the masterminds of the invasion of the residence of Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in Abuja last Friday. The Rivers leaders, warned that …