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By Wale Ojetimi Lagos, Aug. 8, 2021 The Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria has announced the death of its former General Overseer (G.O), Dr Wilson Badejo, aged 74. The National Secretary of the church, Rev. Yomi Oyinloye, said in a statement that Badejo, who was the church’s G.O between 1999 …

Valentine Ozigbo, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November Anambra state election, on Friday, August 6, 2021, joined the Azike family in Umuezeiyi Village, Achina, Aguata Local Government Area as they bid the last farewell to their father, Late Pa James Afuleke Azike, who passed …

Abdullahi Shugaba Katsina, Aug. 7, 2021 Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State says the adoption of consensus arrangement in the recently-concluded APC ward congresses in the state has yielded succeeded in uniting party members. Masari stated this while receiving the report from members of the National Ward Congress Committee who …

… Finding Ruth keeps hope alive, says Zulum Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday in Maiduguri, received Ruth Ngladar Pogu, one of the over 200 schoolgirls abducted seven years ago at a Government Secondary School in Chibok. Boko Haram had attacked the school towards midnight on April 14, …

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and his wife, Hon. Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike were among the dignitaries who attended the funeral of Sir (Chief) Fidelis Obi Odili at Ndoni, Rivers State. Late Sir Fidelis Obi Odili, the Nzeobi of Ndoni, who passed on at the age of 82, was the elder brother of …

By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Aug. 7, 2021 Team Nigeria to the Tokyo Olympics arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja on Saturday after more than two weeks participation at the global sporting spectacle. The contingent, including Silver winning wrestler Blessing Oborududu and Long Jump Bronze medalist Ese Brume touched …

Berlin, Aug. 7, 2021  Lionel Messi will appear at a news conference at Camp Nou on Sunday, FC Barcelona announced on Saturday. The Argentine forward is widely expected to join French side Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the coming days after FC Barcelona said they could not afford to retain him. That means …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in Akwa Ibom says it has arrested five suspects with a truck load of 200 cellophane bags filled with suspected adulterated Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and another truck containing 33, 000 litres of petroleum products. The State Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Abidemi Majekodunmi, disclosed …

The Sustainability training organized by Nestlé Nigeria in collaboration with the International Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI) for schools under the Nestlé for Healthier Kids program in Ogun State has been concluded. The maiden edition of the training reached more than 150 children in primary 5 classes at St Paul’s …

Moscow, August 7, 2021 The U.S. embassy in Kabul on Saturday called on American citizens to leave Afghanistan as soon as possible due to the security issues in the country. According to a statement, the American staff of the embassy in Kabul that can work remotely had already departed Afghanistan. …

Despite the enormous potentials of Nigeria as a nation, the pungent truth is that the current dynamics won’t be altered until we redefine our mannerisms. Every sane society ought to be built strictly on the egalitarian principles of social, economic and political equality; not the skewed practice of nepotism, tribalism …

The CLEEN Foundation (formerly known as the Centre for Law Enforcement Education in Nigeria) has announced that it has been awarded a grant from John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to improve police accountability in Nigeria through sustained police reforms. The grant is part of a roughly $80 million …

By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto,  Aug. 6, 2021 The Coalition of President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) Support Groups and members of the defunct CPC legacy party in Sokoto State, have renewed their loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership in the state. The coalition restated its position in a statement signed …

*Says influx of persons from neighboring States responsible for increase in cases Dennis Udoma, Uyo Akwa Ibom State Government has said that the influx of people from neighbouring states where there are no PCR test facilities is the reason for the current high rate of COVID-19 cases in the State. The Coordinator …

The Federal and state governments have been urged to continue to support school operators in their commitment to the reduction in the population of out of school children. The United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) had conservatively put the population of out of school children in Nigeria at over 10 …

·   IGP charges new CPs to up-scale fight against crime   The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba,  has ordered the posting of Commissioners of Police (CPs) to take over the saddle of leadership in 13 State Commands including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A statement by CP Frank Mba, …

 By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Aug. 6, 2021 The newly appointed Force Commander, Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Maj.-Gen. Abdul-Khalifah Ibrahim, has taken over the command of the force from erstwhile commander, Maj.-Gen. Jeleel Ogunlade. The Chief of Military Public Information for MNJTF, Col. Muhammad Dole, disclosed this in a …

Valentine Ozigbo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag-bearer for the 2021 Anambra governorship election, paid glowing tribute to the Igbo nation for their creativity, resourcefulness, and resilience while calling for “fresh innovative approaches” to solving the challenges Igbos face. Mr Ozigbo, who is a respected business leader, made these remarks …

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, Aug. 6, 2021 Access Bank Plc has equipped 74,000 Access Closa agents to provide financial services to customers across the country, to drive financial inclusion. Mr Robert Giles, Senior Banking Advisor, Retail, Access Bank, made this known in a statement on Friday in Lagos. He said …

…Keep raising bar of good governance – Gov …Says whole cabinet to be in place soon Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, swore-in the seven commissioner nominees  who were  reappointed into the cabinet, charging them to keep raising the bar of governance. The governor, while speaking at the swearing-in …

August 6, 2021 Only recently, it dawned on me that not a few married women are in limbo of hopeless sexual inactivity in their marriages. Let’s disregard the facade of happiness and superficial fulfillment some women display outside, many of them are in silent agony over sexual dysfunction of their …

By Dennis Udoma, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Branch of Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO),  has commended the state Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, and the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, on the reinstatement of the Vice-Chairman of Oruk Anam Local Government Council, Mr. Abasiama Etukakpan, …

By Ramatu Garba Kano, Aug.6, 2021 A Kano Chief Magistrate Court sitting on Friday, ordered that a 46-year-old man, Mohammed Sani, who allegedly defiled a a 15-year-old mentally challenged girl be remanded in a correctional centre. The police charged Sani, who resides in Rijiyar Zaki Quarters Kano with defilement, contrary …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Aug. 5, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says developing human capital and building up Nigeria’s infrastructural backbone in a sustainable manner is certainly doable, especially with a sense of urgency. The vice president said that all the tiers of government and critical partners ought to be …

Enugu, Aug. 5, 2021 The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo on Thursday in Enugu elected new executive members to run its affairs for the next four years. The election is coming barely seven months after the emergence of Prof. George Obiozor as the president general …