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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and twenty-four concerned Nigerians have sued the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja over “the arbitrary use of the NBC Act and broadcasting code to target, harass, sanction, and fine independent …

turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Although I am from Owo, it was from a non-indigene that I first learnt of the existence of the Achievers University located in the town. Tunji Bakare (Alhaji, as we fondly call him) had just returned from Owo with tales of the good time he had …

Paris, May 1, 2021 Kylian Mbappe should be fit to face Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) coach Mauricio Pochettino says. The France star sat out the 2-1 Ligue 1 win over Lens on Saturday after sustaining a calf injury in the first-leg …

By Ugonne Uzoma Owerri, May 1,2021 Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has urged people to go about their businesses without fear as the security threats in the state have been contained. Uzodimma said this on Saturday during a live broadcast in commemoration of the workers day celebration in Owerri. “You …

By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna, May 1, 2021 A train loaded with water pipes from Lagos to Zaria has derailed in Kaduna, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN gathered that no one was injured in the accident which occurred at about 5:50pm on Saturday around Unguwar Kanawa axis, opposite …

Nigeria’s Dangote Cement Plc is expected to pay a total of N40.39 billion in taxation to the nation’s treasury from its operational result in the first quarter of 2021. According to the financial result published by the country’s largest cement manufacturer on Friday, April 30, 2021, the amount is due …

Borno State House of Assembly has, on Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s request, approved Deputy Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, to serve as acting governor, from April 29 to May 19, 2021. The approval was conveyed by the Assembly’s Speaker, Abdulkarim Lawan, in a letter dated April 26, 2021. Zulum had on …

A reception was recently held for Nigeria’s Ambassador to France, Ambassador Kayode Laro, by the President of the Franco Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The well attended event took place at the fabulous Sky Restaurant on the roof of the 12-storey Eko Hotel in Victoria Island. The leadership and …

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has mourned the passing of the Olu of Warri, His Royal Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli Emiko. This comes as he felicitated with the Olu of Warri-designate, His Royal Majesty Prince Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko on his selection as successor to the throne. In a …

Nigeria’s Ambassador to Cuba with concurrent accreditation to Bahamas, Honduras and Nicaragua, Ambassador Ben Okoyen, was warmly welcomed into Cuba by a delegation of officials of the host country and staff of the Nigerian Mission. Pictures here show Ambassador Okoyen and the officials that came to welcome him and his …

In a clear demonstration of its resilience, Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the first quarter ended 31st March 2021, with Profit After Tax (PAT) rising by 5% to N53.1 billion, from N50.5 billion recorded in March 2020. This is despite a very challenging macroeconomic environment aggravated …

The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationalities in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND} on Friday threatened a showdown with political office holders from the Niger Delta region in the federal cabinet if nothing is done to fast track the development of the region. The group said that henceforth, …

The Committee to Protect Journalists has expressed alarm at recent actions by Somali security forces who detained and beat journalists and raided a private news outlet, and called on regional and federal authorities to ensure that members of the media can do their jobs without fearing for their safety. Over …

Abia State is not only a familiar buzzing identity and a curious phenomenon on the precedence order matrix nomenclature among the component federating states in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Notably, Abia State, is a typical case study of curious mixtures of mind boggling contradictions and contrasts of great magnitude. …

 •Urges them to keep hope alive The Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has felicitated with workers as the world celebrates Workers’ Day, May 1, 2021. In a release made available to the press on Friday by his Media Office, …

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, April 30, 2021 The Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, said that the top priority during her tenure would be to ensure the bank’s emergence as a Tier 1 financial institution by 2025. Onyeali-Ikpe disclosed this on the sidelines of the bank’s 33rd …

The Presidency has said that Father Mbaka’s recent demand that President Muhammadu Buhari should resign or be impeached is because he came to the President with three contractors and asked for contracts and when he request was being subjected to due process, he got offended. A statement by Garba Shehu, …

By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, April 30, 2021 Access Bank Plc has assured shareholders of sustained dividend payout and improved performance in the years ahead. Mr Herbert Wigwe, Chief Executive Officer of the bank, gave the assurance while addressing shareholders at the 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM), on Friday, in Lagos. …

…Pledges to optimize cost, boost remittance to FAAC The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has clarified that the revenue projection contained in the letter to the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) being cited in the media pertains only to the Federation revenue stream being managed by the Corporation and …

The Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the posting of CP Christopher A. Owolabi as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of Anambra State Police Command. The deployment of the new CP, according to a statement by CP Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer, …

Owerri Imo State/New York, USA, April 29, 2021: The Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR) has  recently held a meeting with the Heads of Department of Agriculture of the three Local Governments in Mbaise with the aim of advancing the MPR-CSS collaboration which targets empowerment and poverty eradication through agriculture. MPR is …

Journalists working in Imo state, have through the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, nominated Borno State Governor,  Professor Babagana Zulum, for the union’s “Distinguished Leadership Award” in recognition of his selfless and people-driven leadership. The NUJ presented the nomination letter to Zulum’s senior special assistant on Media, Babasheikh Haruna and …

Barcelona, April 30, 2021 FC Barcelona missed the chance to go top of La Liga with just five games left when they were stunned 2-1 by Granada at Camp Nou on Thursday night. Although Barca controlled most of the ball and had the majority of the chances, two defensive lapses …

You rarely hear his voice in public when it comes to secular or controversial issues.A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench. He just faces the work he is doing, and how very well he does it. Gently. But early this week, Pastor …

Nigeria and Zambia will deepen collaboration between the two countries, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured. The President, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), spoke Thursday at State House, Abuja, while receiving a Special Envoy of His Excellency, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, the …