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An inmate of the Aguata Custodial Centre on Friday escaped from a correctional (prison) service vehicle in Anambra State. It was gathered that the inmate, whose identity is still unknown, ‘disappeared’ after suspected gunmen attacked the correctional service official car, on its way to a court. A reliable source told …

Dennis Udoma, Uyo  Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has urged residents of the state to embrace the ongoing AstraZeneca Vaccination against COVID – 19 pandemic saying, the vaccine was no threat to life. Udom, gave the advice during the flag-off of the vaccine inoculation at Government House, Uyo …

Those who are younger than 55 or thereabouts may not easily get the joke in the expression, ‘We are all together,’ which I’ve chosen as headline of this piece today. The event happened 45 years ago in the country. A drunken military officer, Lt Col Buka Suka Dimka, led a …

The Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd.) has restated the commitment of his Ministry towards facilitating the realisation of the mandate of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM). General Magashi, according to a statement by Mohammad Abdulkadri, Special Assistant to the Minister of Defence on Media and …

Following the order of Honourable Justice C.J. Aneke of the Federal High Court Lagos Division, the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has taken over 13 prime assets linked to Centage Savings and Loans Limited and its Chief Promoter, Mr. Johnson Gabriel Ndukwe, over an indebtedness of over N3.5billion. In …

March 18, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, other African Heads of State, the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) and the President of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, Thursday,  showered encomiums on the fallen Tanzanian President, John Pombe Magufuli, extolling his ideals as a consummate …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, March 18, 2021 The Presidency says Nigeria will take delivery of six of the ordered 12 Super Tucanos fighter aircraft in mid-July 2021 to enhance the fight against insurgency and terrorism in the country. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, …

By Wandoo Sombo Abuja, March 18, 2021 The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the EFCC from inviting, harassing and threatening to arrest or detain Mr Mike Ozekhome, SAN, for criticising the former Acting Chairman of the Commission, Ibrahim Magu. Delivering judgment, Justice Inyang Ekwo held that serial acts …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, March 18, 2021 The National Economic Council (NEC) has inaugurated the sub-national Ease of Doing Business report. The inauguration was performed at the virtual NEC presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday in Abuja. Mrs Jumoke Oduwole, Special Adviser to the President on Ease …

By Alex Enebeli Enugu, March 18, 2021 The Enugu Capital Territory Development Agency ( ECTDA) on Thursday demolished the residence of the Chancellor of Coal City University (CCU) Mr. Chinedu Ani, over blockage of waterways. The building located at Government Reserved Area (GRA), Enugu is said to be blocking natural …

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has appealed once again to all stakeholders, especially Nigerians living abroad to remain calm over the controversial issue of the presentation of a petition by Hon Mark Gbillah from Benue State on behalf of Mzough U Tiv Amerika (MUTA) which was …

As far as Libya remains unstable, illegal arms and ammunition will continue to flow in the Sahel region of the African continent, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. The President, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), spoke Thursday at State House, Abuja, …

During the recent International Conference on Patriotism, Security, Governance and National Development convened by Global Patriot Newspapers in collaboration with the Nigerian Consulate, New York, USA and Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), New Jersey Chapter, the Consul General, New York, Ambassador Ben Okoyen was in Abuja, the Nigerian Capital. He …

Late Elder Statesman, Obi Senator Nosike Ikpo, who passed unto eternal glory at the age of 92 in the early hours of Saturday, January 23, 2021, will be interred on Sunday, March 21, 2021. The passage of the celebrated Patriarch was announced in a statement by Eugene Ikpo on behalf …

Eleven young enterprising Africans, among them two Nigerians, who have been named Young Global Leaders (YGL) by the World Economic Forum (WEF) for 2021, are to benefit from the Aliko Dangote Fellowship endowed to support African Young Global Leaders. The beneficiaries are among 112 persons under 40 years of age, …

The families of Moses Asanye and Agha Okoro have announced the passing of their beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and cousin, Chief (Mrs.) Helen Nnenna Moses-Asanye (nee Agha-Okoro). Born on April 24, 1933, Chief (Mrs.) Moses -Asanye passed on on February 7, 2021. The families have also announced funeral arrangements …

turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 It is becoming increasingly clear that two options await this country: The discarding of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) or the eternal lowering of the green-white-green flag that replaced the Union Jack’s at Independence on October 1, 1960. Some reports …

President Muhammadu Buhari has presided over a virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Meanwhile, the President has condemned the horrific attack on a convoy returning from a weekly market in Niger Republic’s Tillaberi region in which many citizens were killed, expressing his condolences …

By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, March. 17, 2021 Police in Imo have arrested three persons who allegedly kidnapped Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Bishop Moses Chikwe. Spokesperson of the Police, Imo Command, Mr Orlando Ikeokwu disclosed this while parading the suspects on Wednesday. He said that Anti Kidnapping Unit of the …

TRIBUTE: THE ICON OF UKEHE: JOSEPH NNABUCHI NWODO, LLB(Cantab), MSc, PhD(Lon), BL ** OCHENDO** Ozichukwu Chukwu Along the rough road in the sleepy town of Ukehe Where the gods test their powers, Spirits of spirits confer In this cluster in Zik’s maternal home Domain of the brave and brilliant Was …

Nigerians in Diaspora Movement (NDM), an organization of Nigerians living in the Diaspora has called on the National Assembly to sanction the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase, for comments he made on the floor of the House that challenged the rights and status of …

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) that Assistant Controller General of Immigration (Rtd), Madam Nnenna Mary Mbagwu, served meritoriously, honored her with full representation during her interment on Saturday, March 13, 2021 in her country home in Umuokoro Umuariam Obowo, Imo State, Nigeria. Very senior officers of the Service and other …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that it expects all operators in the Nigerian financial system especially bankers to declare their assets latest June 1, 2021. The Commission’s Executive Chairman, Abdulrashed Bawa, dropped this hint Tuesday, March 16, while speaking with journalists at the State House, Abuja …

Following the recent release of Zenith Bank’s audited financial results for the 2020 financial year, shareholders of the bank, on Tuesday at the 30th Annual General Meeting of the bank held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos unanimously approved the proposed final dividend of N2.70 per share, bringing the …

Nigerians in the Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Americas, its chapters and the Nigerian community in the United States of America will on Saturday, March 20, 2021 send off three top Nigerian Diplomats who have served meritoriously in the country’s missions in the US. The outgoing Diplomats are Ambassador Ben Okoyen, Consul …