• Interior Minister moves to strengthen peace in troubled communities, meets stakeholders • Forum makes case for special security arrangement for Lagos The wanton destruction of public assets in the violence that trailed the recent nationwide protests by the youth against police brutality has bolstered the Federal Government-led initiatives geared …
Read More »Nigeria not included in visa bond pilot programme — U.S. mission
By Busayo Onijala Lagos, Nov. 24, 2020 The United States mission in Nigeria says Nigeria is not included in the visa bond pilot programme which was issued by the outgoing President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday. In a statement, the U.S. mission said that the limited six-month visa bond pilot programme, beginning Dec. …
Read More »Ohanaeze Ndigbo presidency: Process has no place for interlopers – Goddy Uwazuruike; We’ll ensure free, fair poll – Nwodo; Visionary, energetic leadership needed – Asoluka
Chief Godwin Uwazuruike, a front runner for the position of President General of apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has dismissed the adoption of one of the aspirants to the position by a group as not part of the electoral process. The group, led by Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, had reportedly …
Read More »Explosions damage crude and gas pipelines at Shell, Agip oil fields in Bayelsa
Unidentified persons on Monday attacked oil facilities operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) at Ikarama community, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa. Mr Ben Warder, a youth leader in Ikarama near the incident site, said on Tuesday that residents heard several sounds from …
Read More »Obi hails health workers for ‘brave fight’ against COVID-19; Urges them to prioritise service to humanity
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has encouraged health workers nationwide to see their profession as a very noble one through which they can render selfless service to humanity. Speaking to health workers recently at the Annunciation Specialist Hospital, …
Read More »Trump finally allows power transition to Biden; But continues case in court
New York, Nov. 24, 2020 After two weeks of grandstanding, U.S. President Donald Trump has finally accepted to allow a transition of power to his potential successor, Joe Biden. In a Monday evening tweet, Trump said he had recommended that the General Services Administration (GSA) “do what needs to be …
Read More »Nkechi Mba, Executive Director, Niger Delta Power Holding Company, survives crash that claimed Ndoma-Egba’s wife
A survivor of the fatal accident that claimed several lives last Thursday, including that of Mrs. Amaka Ndoma-Egba, wife of former Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, is Mrs. Nkechinyelu Mba, Executive Director, Corporate Services of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC). Mrs. Mba, nee Eze, is the first and only …
Read More »Emefiele to present banking industry 2020 scorecard at CIBN bankers dinner
By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, Nov. 23, 2020 The Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, is to present the banking industry’s scorecard for 2020 at the 55th Annual Bankers Dinner organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), on Nov. 27. Emefiele is also expected to provide economic insight …
Read More »PDP names Ali Odefa S/East Zonal Caretaker Committee Chairman; Inaugurates Ebonyi Caretaker Committee
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Nov. 23, 2020 The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday appointed Chief Ali Odefa as Chairman of its reconstituted South East Zonal Caretaker Committee. The NWC in a statement issued by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja …
Read More »Omo-Agege condoles with Ndoma-Egba over wife’s demise; Mourns Albert Okumagba
The demise of Amaka Ndoma-Egba, wife of former Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, is a deep loss not only for the people of Cross River State but Nigeria in general, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has said. Mrs Ndoma-Egba died in an auto crash along Ore-Okitipupa Road …
Read More »Nigerian Guild of Editors holds annual conference Nov. 26
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, the umbrella body of all editors in Nigeria, will hold this year’s edition of its annual flagship conference, the All Nigeria Editors’ Conference, ANEC, on Thursday, November 26, 2020. ANEC is usually a three-day event but President of the Guild, Mr. Mustapha Isah, said …
Read More »Shell, NNPC donate state-of-the art ICT Centre to Enugu State University
Nigeria’s leading deep-water energy company, The Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) has donated a state-of-the-art Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Centre to the Enugu State University of Science and Technology as part of the NNPC/SNEPCo ICT support programme launched in 2007 under the sponsorship of the Nigeria National …
Read More »Magashi: With latest hardware, we’re set to overcome insecurity in our waters
· Defence Minister, Amaechi, CNS inspect Deep Blue Project facilities · Buhari fulfilling long national dream – Transport Minister · It’s a new dawn for maritime – Jamoh As Nigeria gets set to deploy maritime security assets acquired under the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, members of the Deep Blue Project …
Read More »Obi laid foundation for educational revolution in Anambra State — Cleric
The School Principal and Manager of Christ The King College (CKC) Onitsha, Rev. Fr. Celestine Arinze Okafor, has praised the Former Governor of Anambra State and Vice Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, for laying the foundation of what he described as, …
Read More »Gombe CJ saga: Judiciary’s integrity under threat – CPA
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has been urged to rise and defend the integrity of the judiciary against obvious manipulation by some state governments, especially in the appointment of female judicial officers. In a petition to the Chairman of the NJC and Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, …
Read More »Striking at the future of the Nigerian Youths By Dakuku Peterside
A Google search of ASUU, the acronym of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, comes with the suggestions ‘ASUU strike’, ‘ASUU strike update’ and ‘ASUU strike update today.’ The above are not surprising because most Nigerians have come to associate ASUU with ‘strikes’. ASUU is a union of teachers in …
Read More »Microsoft expanding in Ireland with 200 new engineer recruits
Dublin, Nov. 23, 2020 U.S. computer and software maker Microsoft is hiring 200 engineers in Ireland and will build a new “engineering hub” to bolster its operations in the country, where it employs 2,500 people. Microsoft Ireland announced on Monday that “recruits will be involved in the development of new …
Read More »APC governors’ visit to Jonathan an apology to PDP, Nigerians – says PDP; You’re rattled, APC replies
By Emmanuel Oloniruha/Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, Nov. 22, 2020 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the visit by governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to former President Goodluck Jonathan as a direct acceptance of the successes recorded by the PDP administration. The PDP said this in a statement issued …
Read More »Ebonyi: PDP dismisses purported suspension of Egwu, 23 others
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Nov. 22, 2020 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed publications suggesting that some of its key leaders in Ebonyi, including former Governor of the state, Senator Sam Egwu and 23 others were suspended from the party. The party in a statement issued by its National …
Read More »To Gov. Kayode Fayemi: A response By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Below are excerpts by the Egbe Omo Oduduwa to Gov. Kayode Fayemi’s Arewa lecture; enjoy it! “As is customary of the Nigerian Post-Colonial ruling elite, Gov. Kayode Fayemi simply grafted onto the Nigerian Problem borrowed expressions of a (United States of America) reality that is incongruent …
Read More »No attack on Zulum’s convoy or security aides, media aide clarifies
A Sunday report by an online media, claiming there was another attack by Boko Haram on the convoy of Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, is false. There was neither an attack on the governor directly nor on any component of his convoy. Zulum’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, in a …
Read More »Senate President commiserates with former Senate Leader over loss of wife.
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has sent condolences to the former Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba over the sudden death of his wife, Mrs Amaka Ndoma-Egba. “I commiserate with Senator Ndoma-Egba over the sudden death of his wife. “My heart goes out to the former Senate Leader and his family …
Read More »WHO COVID-19 envoy fears third wave, calls Europe response ‘incomplete’
Zurich, Nov. 22, 2020 A World Health Organisation (WHO) special COVID-19 envoy predicted a third wave of the pandemic in Europe in early 2021, if governments repeat what he said was a failure to do what was needed to prevent the second wave of infections. “They missed building up the …
Read More »Anti corruption: Declare your assets… Inuwa tell Commissioners.
William Attah, Gombe Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya has directed all public officers in the State to declare their assets as provided by the Code of Conduct Bureau law. The Governor, who restated his administration’s commitment to probity, accountability and transparency in the conduct of government’s business gave the …
Read More »Legislators lack control of Constituency Project funds, Rep Agedi tells constituents
Hon. Fred Agbedi who represents Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency in Bayelsa on Saturday said that the legislature lacks the powers to control funds appropriated for constituency projects. Agbedi, who spoke during an interactive session with community leaders at his Zonal Intervention Project for empowerment of 30 beneficiaries from his constituency noted …
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