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The Presidential spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina has described as fake, reports that the aircraft on which President Muhammadu Buhari recently travelled to the United States developed fault mid-air and that the president escaped narrow death. The presidential spokesman, who said he has been a victim of fake news on many …

*Hails Court of Appeal ruling against Secondus to clear coast for PDP convention. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says  no individual, including the ousted Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, can derail the party’s mission to rescue Nigeria. Governor Wike stated that Secondus’ attempt to scuttle …

By Deborah Coker Ovbiogie (Edo), Oct. 29, 2021 At least 1,156 persons in Ovbiogie community in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo have benefitted from a free medical eyes services intervention. The intervention was provided by an Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Care Vision Support Initiative (CAVSI), in partnership …

By Ismaila Chafe Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) Oct. 29, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that nobody should start campaigning for an unconstitutional extension of his tenure in office beyond May 29, 2023. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement, said the president …

By Precious Akutamadu, Port Harcourt/EricJames Ochigbo, Abuja, Oct. 29, 2021 The Appeal Court in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit by the suspended national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus aimed at stopping the party’s convention. The Court also ordered the PDP to go ahead with the …

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has spent two days in Diffa and Bosso provinces of neighboring Niger Republic, from where he led some Nigerian refugees on Thursday, to undertake clearance exercise in Malam-Fatori, headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area in northern Borno. Malam-Fatori, located in the fringes of Lake …

October 29, 2021 Let me start by confessing that I am a fan and admirer of Tiwa Savage. I appreciate her vocal prowess, softness, artistic profundity and scandal-free career until her marital crisis erupted in 2016 which threw her into the league of single moms, now available and searching for …

My first intervention some months back on the war against hard drugs use in the country was under the headline ‘Buba Marwa and the Bad Guys.’ And here I come again today, armed with facts on how the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has suddenly come alive under its …

Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, the Minority Leader of the Nigerian Senate, has revealed that the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, never gave the order for elections not to hold in Anambra State. Senator Abaribe made the submission on Thursday, October 28, 2021, when he addressed a …

Wife of the late Dr. Frederick Fasehun, Founder of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), has ceremonially handed over the mantle of leadership to late founder’s newly elected successor, Otunba Wasiu Afolabi, widely known as “Askari.” Until Fasehun’s death on December 1, 2018 Afolabi was OPC Deputy …

A group, the Ebonyi Advocacy for Human Rights Initiative, has called on the controversial Founder of Adoration Ministry, Emene Enugu, Fr. Ejike Mbaka to return the sum of N30 million given to him by the Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, claiming that it amounted to hypocrisy and sycophancy for the …

A coalition of Ijaw groups have urged the South South Governors to extract a commitment from President Muhammadu Buhari on the clean up of the Niger Delta and the ending of gas flaring in the region. The groups also called for an amendment to the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) to …

Isaiah Eka Oron (Akwa Ibom), Oct. 20, 2021 The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron in Akwa Ibom, has concluded plans to commercialise its facilities to boost its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). The Rector of the Academy, Commodore Duja Effedua (rtd), disclosed this during an interaction with newsmen in his …

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, visited the family of the military officer killed during the jailbreak at the Abolongo Correctional Facility, Oyo, Col. Ekaile Emmanuel, stating that his administration recognises the heroic service of the slain soldier and all other security agents operating in the state. Makinde, who …

….Declares Ozigbo/Enemo ticket best choice for Anambra, Igbo nation Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, the Minority Leader of the Nigerian Senate, has affirmed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) pair of Valentine Ozigbo and Azuka Enemo as the best choice for Ndi Anambra ahead of the November 6, 2021, Anambra governorship election. Senator …

By Ismaila Chafe Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Oct. 28, 2021 Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have agreed to boost trade, investment and economic cooperation for mutual benefits. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in …

By Ugonne Uzoma Owerri, Oct. 28, 2021 The Imo House of Assembly has charged Gov. Hope Uzodinma to take necessary steps to arrest those behind the recent killing of two traditional rulers in the state. The House gave the charge on Thursday, following a motion moved during the plenary session …

New York, October 28, 2021 Over the past decade, 226 of the 278 journalists killed in a nexus of corruption, organized crime, extremist groups, and government retaliation, have been murdered with impunity, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists’ 2021 Impunity Index, published today. The annual Index spotlights countries where …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Oct. 27, 2021 Jobs recovery is stalled worldwide and disparities between advanced and developing economies is threatening the whole global economy, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) warned on Wednesday. The agency is projecting that global hours worked this year will be 4.3 per cent below …

The Rivers State Foundation Inc (RSFI) will hold its 2021 Annual Virtual Convention on Saturday, October 30, 2021. The theme of the program, which starts at 10am EST, 4pm WAT, is “Youth Engagement: Repositioning & Continuity in RSFI.” The zoom meeting details are – ID: 814 1090 2125; Code: 680746. …

    The Elders Fellowship Week of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Dominion Cathedral, Orange, New Jersey, United States of America (USA) held from October 19-24, 2021. The program, which had “The Covenant Keeping God (Psalm 89:  34)” as its theme featured Evangelism and Bible Study (Digging Deep) …

By Bukola Adetoye Lagos, Oct. 27, 2021 The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the transfer of its three Passport Control Officers (PCOs) in – charge of the three passport offices in Lagos State. The three PCOs are: Mr. Ibrahim Liman, who was the PCO of Ikoyi Passport Office, Mrs. …

By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, Oct. 27, 2021 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised Nigerians to be wary of fraudsters who have been posting fraudulent messages relating to the eNaira launched recently. Mr. Osita Nwanisobi, Director, Corporate Communications, said in a statement posted on the bank’s website on Wednesday, …

Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), New Jersey Chapter, will tomorrow, Thursday, October 28, 2021 hold it’s Annual Flag Raising ceremony to commemorate Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary. The theme of this year’s ceremony is Together we raise our flag, and Nigerians will be expected to troop out for the program which …