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By Nicholas Obisike Enugu, Feb. 7, 2021 The South East zone Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which met in Enugu on Monday has adopted Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State as the new leader of the party in the Zone. Mr Ali Odefa, the Acting Chairman of the PDP in the …

turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “There lies a sleeping giant. Let him sleep! For when he wakes, he will move mountains. Let him sleep! For when he wakes, he will shake the world” France’s tragic hero, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, in response to a question, reportedly made the above statement regarding China. …

Ehingbeti, the Lagos Economic Summit scheduled to hold from next Tuesday to Thursday, is living-up to its repute as Africa’s most practical and result-oriented private sector-led forum for socio-economic and infrastructural development, with the quality of speakers confirmed to discuss at the virtual summit. Themed ‘For a Greater Lagos: Setting …

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has explained that its recent directive, concerning cryptocurrencies, are necessary to protect the financial system and Nigerians from the risks associated with crypto assets transactions. The apex bank, in a statement by Osita Nwanisobi, its Ag. Director, Corporate Communications, said that these risks which …

Rome, Feb. 7, 2021 Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted a brace for a 501-goal tally in club football to help AC Milan hammer backmarkers Crotone 4-0. The win helped them reclaim a Serie A lead temporarily held by crosstown rivals Inter Milan. The Nerazzurri, who beat Fiorentina 2-0 on Friday as they …

In the South West, Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has recently been in the news. The self-styled Yoruba activist gained popularity (or notoriety) recently in the country after he led an attack against a Fulani community leader in Oyo whom he accused of harbouring Fulani herders engaging …

No fewer than 19 persons were Saturday killed by armed bandits at Kutemeshi village of Kuyello District in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area. PRNigeria gathered that the bandits invaded the community in Kaduna State, around 5pm. A youth leader in the community, who spoke to PRNigeria  in a phone interview disclosed …

Nigeria’s flagship privately operated airport terminal, Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2) Lagos is embarking on a massive upgrading of its X-ray machines and air conditioning systems for passengers’ safety, security and comfort. The Dr. Wale Babalakin’s Bi-Courtney Aviation Services (BASL) operated MMA2, Lagos,  has just spent about US $500,000 …

Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed shock and disbelief over the reported disruption of the programme of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, on Saturday at Nnewi. In a release from his Media Office signed by Mr. Valentine Obienyem, Obi said that …

President of the  Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC), Dr Samson Ayokunle, on Sunday said he is leaving office with a huge sense of satisfaction and happiness. Ayokunle stated this in his message at the Newlife Baptist Church (NLBC), Biogbolo-Epie, Yenagoa, during his farewell visit to …

To complement and boost government efforts in tackling the issue of malnutrition in Nigeria, the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has initiated processes to reach and properly feed one million children across the country, commencing immediately According to the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) malnutrition is a direct or underlying cause …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced a trading surplus of ₦13.43billion for the month of November 2020 up by 54% when compared to the ₦8.71billion surplus recorded in October 2020. This is contained in the November 2020 edition of the NNPC Monthly Financial and Operations Report (MFOR), according …

President Muhammadu Buhari has called for a comprehensive reform of the structures and operations of the African Union, AU, to make it more functional in meeting targets, warning that the organization would become stale, except it becomes more result oriented. In an intervention at the ongoing two-day 34th Summit of …

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Sunday supervised the distribution of N80m and food supplies to 16,000 female returnees in the township of Gwoza as part of activities in the second day of his humanitarian visit to towns and villages in Gwoza local government area of southern Borno. The Governor who …

If you are at the top, you’d certainly become the topic. The above saying goes well for the persona of Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, which has attracted both the positive and negative attentions as the Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum. Fayemi has carried out his …

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the ongoing membership registration and revalidation exercise of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is targeted at making over one hundred million Nigerians members of the ruling party. According to Lawan, the exercise was conceived to further democratize the party ahead of …

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, on Friday, February 5, 2021, joined family, friends and well-wishers of ex-Rangers great, late Nwabueze Nwankwo, also known as ‘Bulldozer’, to bid him farewell as he was laid to rest in his country …

The Nigerian Presidency has lashed out at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for its opposition to the nomination of the immediate past Service Chiefs and head of the military intelligence to the Senate for confirmation as non-career Ambassadors. In a statement, Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media …

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum is currently in Gwoza local government area of southern Borno for humanitarian and developmental activities which began on Friday. After passing the night, Zulum on Saturday, shared N150m as soft loans and grants to small and medium scale traders. From the funds, N100m was allocated to …

Abuja, Feb. 6, 2021 The United States of America under President Joe Biden has affirmed its support for Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General of the Word Trade Organisation (WTO). The office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) disclosed this in a statement made available by the U.S Mission in …

By Ifeanyi Olannye Asaba, Feb. 6, 2021 The Delta Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed optimism that the party’s membership registration/ revalidation exercise in the state would be hitch-free. Mr Sylvester Imonina, the State APC Publicity Secretary, said this in a statement in Asaba. Imonina was reacting to …

The office of the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has described a story that he and the State Chairman  of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prophet Jones Ode Erue “escaped” from the venue of a Critical Stakeholders meeting at the State Secretariat of the party on February 3, 2021. as disingenuous, …

By Kunle Falayi BBC News, Lagos Having survived the murky waters of politics in Nigeria, where her mother was kidnapped to send her a message, and rising to number two at the World Bank, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala should have no trouble dealing with international trade negotiators in her new job at …

The Delta State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has denied stories in the media that there was violence at its stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. A statement by Nick Ovuakporie, the Director of Publicity of the Delta State APC, said that the stories, which he insisted …

By Hanna Ziady and Charles Riley, CNN Business February 5, 2021 London (CNN Business) The path has been cleared for Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to become the first woman and the first African to lead the World Trade Organization, WTO, after South Korea’s candidate pulled out of the race for the …