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Barcelona, April 18, 2021 Lionel Messi and Frenkie de Jong inspired FC Barcelona to a 4-0 thrashing of Ath letic Bilbao on Saturday to win the Copa del Rey for a record 31st time. The Catalans picked up their first silverware of the season and gained revenge for their Spanish …

An industrialist and founder of Modern Living Products Limited, Chief Martin Udeaja, has eulogised former Governor of Anambra State and 2019 Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Peter Obi, for his visible contributions to the small business sector of the state and beyond. Udeaja, who recently …

Whoba Ogo Foundation has been putting smiles on the faces of people in the Umuihi community with interventions in different areas of the lives of residents of the area. The Foundation has, majorly, intervened in the education sector, in the area of provision of portable water, in the health sector …

The verdict of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Friday, affirming Sir Frank Ibezim as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the senatorial bye-election for the Imo North senatorial district is not the end of the contest for the determination of the rightful occupant of the senatorial seat …

Outgoing Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Ambassador Benaoyagha Okoyen, granted an interview to Global Patriot Newspapers, GPNEWS (online) on his experiences in the United States of America (US) and his plans for his new duty post. Ambassador Okoyen is resuming soon as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Cuba with concurrent …

By Ibukun Emiola Ibadan, April 17, 2021 The University of Ibadan (UI) has released the results of its Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) screening exercise for candidates who chose the institution. This is contained in a statement by the institution’s Director of Public Communications, Mr Olatunji Oladejo, in Ibadan on Saturday. …

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has given assurance that the battles against insurgents, bandits and others in the North East and other parts of the Country will be won by the Nigerian Military. Air Marshal Amao stated this when he received the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians …

By Sunday Saanu Like torrential rains, tributes flowed ceaselessly in honour of  the Registrar of Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Mrs. Adenike T. Fatogun who retired recently from the service of the University after serving out her five-year tenure. From clerics to academics to the University’s administrators, friends, family members and …

By Ebere Agozie Abuja, April 16, 2021 The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the disqualification of Sir Frank Ibezim as the authentic candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Dec. 5, 2020 Imo North Senatorial election. Justice Emmanuel Agim, delivering a unanimous judgment, held that the suit …

Nigerian born American educationist, Lilly Anyanwu, has thrown her hat into the ring and is contesting a seat in the City Council of Addison, Texas, United States of America (US). Lilly Anyanwu, who sees herself as “the face and voice of diversity,” is already vigorously mobilizing voters with the promise …

By Joan Nwagwu Abuja. April 16, 2021 It was a day of joy and glory for the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) editorial staff members as three of them were honoured with outstanding performance for the year 2020. The three journalists honoured were Cecilia Ologunagba, who emerged as the Best …

William Attah, Gombe Gombe State Deputy Governor, Manasseh Daniel Jatau has inaugurated two committees to help youths in the State undergo capacity building to equip them to effectively contribute their quota to nation building. The Committees are to ensure the take-off of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre, Boltongo and …

  Nigerian military reinforces troops in Damasak as Boko Haram informants intensify ‘criminal’ activities Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was in Damasak, from Thursday to Friday, after the town was attacked on Tuesday, by Boko Haram insurgents, killing 20 persons and injuring 21. Zulum traveled alongside Senator Abubakar …

Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday April 16, 2021, arrested one Imeh Henshaw Nyong, a music producer and four others for alleged internet fraud in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Nyong was arrested alongside Benjamin Ikpeme, Godwin Isong, Magnus Chimaobi and …

By Desmond Ejibas Bonny (Rivers), April 16, 2021 The Federal Government on Friday said it would sanction erring expatriates for failure to open operational bases in Bonny Island, Rivers, for the Train 7 Gas Project. Mr Simbi Wabote, the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) gave the …

The Director General of National Orientation Agency (NOA) Dr Garba Abari, has urged Nigerian youths to reject leaders who want to manipulate them against constituted authority. Abari gave the advice in his remarks at the one-day campaign on youth participation in national development, tagged, “National Youth Summit 2021” in Uyo …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zone Thursday, April 15, 2021 restituted the sum of N67,523,000 (Sixty-seven Million, Five Hundred and Twenty Three Thousand Naira) to one Mr. Emmanuel Onyekachukwu Onah , a trader based in Onitsha, Anambra State. Onah’s ordeal started sometime in 2019 when he transferred …

New York, April 15, 2021 Angolan authorities must refrain from arresting members of the press covering public events, and should return all equipment confiscated from journalist Jorge Manuel, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Thursday. On April 7, police officers arrested Manuel, a reporter for the Radio Despertar broadcaster, while …

A quiet revolution took off on April 8, 2021, by 11.05 am. It was unheralded, without ostentation, almost unsung. But it was something that would have great impact not only on today, but also on tomorrow, and the future. On the date in question, a train took off from Warri, …

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has taken steps to avert an impending industrial action at Agbami Offshore Oilfield operated by Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL). Mr Lumumba Okugbawa, General-Secretary of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), said this in a telephone conversation on Wednesday …

Man U rout Granada 4-0; Arsenal thrash Slavia Prague 5-1 Manchester (UK), April 15, 2021 Manchester United reached the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday after Edinson Cavani’s early strike and a Jesus Vallejo own goal secured a 2-0 home win over Granada. The win helped them to complete a 4-0 …

Former Governor of Imo State, Chief Rochas Okorocha, who has been in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detention since Tuesday, has been granted bail. A statement by Sam Onwuemeodo, his Special Adviser on Media, announced that Okorocha, the senator representing Imo West (Orlu) senatorial district “is out of the …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, April 15, 2021 Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, says internet access and broadband penetration will become existential in the nearest future and will determine Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global economy. The vice president said the recognition of the importance of internet access and broadband penetration, among others, …

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, April 15, 2021 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it is working with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for better understanding and regulation of cryptocurencies in the country. The Director-General, SEC, Lamido Yuguda, said this at the 2021 first post-Capital Market Committee (CMC) virtual …

By Okon Okon Abuja, April 15, 2021 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has felicitated the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as he marks his 64th birthday celebration. Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), conveyed the message on behalf of the FEC in a statement on …