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By Nathan Nwakamma Port Harcourt, Dec. 8, 2020 The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Tuesday disclosed that exploration and production in the Nigeria oil and gas sector was now fully indigenized. Mr Simbi Wabote, Executive Secretary of NCDMB, made the disclosure in a goodwill message to a …

Washington/Wilmington/, Del., U.S., Dec. 8, 2020 President-elect Joe Biden has chosen retired General Lloyd Austin, who oversaw U.S. forces in the Middle East under President Barack Obama, to be his defense secretary, two people familiar with the decision said on Monday. Austin, who would be the first Black U.S. secretary …

The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has outlined steps with timelines in the next 12 months to two years; to showcase its collective achievements through the implementation of the new Federal Government’s circular on the administration of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects in the country, Director General of the privatisation agency, …

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, used the whole of Monday for humanitarian activities in Ngoshe, Warabe and Pulka, all in Gwoza Local Government Area of Southern Borno. At Ngoshe, Zulum supervised distribution of food items and N24m in cash to 1,200 vulnerable citizens who returned from Pulka and …

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural organization of Ndigbo worldwide, has constituted a 40 member Electoral Committee for its January 2021 transition poll. The composition of the Committee seems to have laid to rest the issue of a consensus candidate for the position of the President General of the body which …

Washington DC, Dec. 7, 2020 Georgia recertified the state’s results in the Nov. 3 presidential election on Monday, confirming that Democratic President-elect Joe Biden had won the state, according to a press release from Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. The recertification followed a hand recount that was triggered by …

Serial digital entrepreneur and Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, has been honoured with two distinguished recognitions in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and Enugu, both coming within the same period. The Zinox boss was recently honoured by the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) which named a major street after …

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged the graduating students of Grundtvig International Secondary School, Oba, Anambra State, to always be appreciative of the basic education they had received and be ready to give back to society when …

In reporting the legal action taken by a member of the dissolved National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), some attributions have been made to the effect that plaintiff is an “ally of Oshiomhole” or an “associate of Oshiomhole.” The court documents are clear on who is …

Looking for House of Gold in Coal Camp. Imeobi, the melting pot of commonwealth, encouraging individuality, promoting consensus, became Hotbed of spontaneity. 1949 Nov 18, Iva Valley episode, its “grand” impremature, with a Grand Commander of antiquity. Elders trading their best clothings for sackcloth, can’t pour libations. Leaders wearing garlands …

By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, Dec. 3, 2020 The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) on Thursday named two celebrities, Tito Da Fire and Mariam Longe as ‘Save Vulture Ambassadors’. The ambassadorial position was given the duo in recognition of their advocacy for the protection of vultures. While handing over the symbolic plaque …

By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Dec. 7, 2020 The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to nullify the participation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Dec. 5 Imo North Senatorial by-election due to conflicting court orders. The PDP candidate in the election, Mr …

Accra, Dec. 7, 2020 Ghana is today electing a parliament and president in a race dubbed the battle of two giants. Incumbent Nana Addo Akufo-Addo of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) faces off against former president John Dramani Mahama, leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). It is the …

Notwitwstanding recent killings of farmers and other attacks, statewide records on the 27 local government areas since 2011, indicate clearly that President Muhammadu Buhari has still performed better in handling of Borno’s security challenges, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has declared. Zulum stated this on Sunday, while addressing northern elders from …

The 2020 Holy Ghost Congress of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, starts today, Monday, December 7, 2020. The theme of the unique Congress is “It is Time to Fly” and the program will end on Saturday, December 12, 2020. The General Overseer of the Church, Pastor Enoch Adejare …

The year 2020 will forever be synonymous with Covid-19, a pandemic that brought the world to her knees. For the first time in more than a generation, the world confronts a novel coronavirus, a monstrous pestilence that defied technology and innovation. Millions of people are infected, and hundreds of thousands …

By Harrison Arubu New York, Dec. 6, 2020 A coalition of 22 Nigerian-American organisations has congratulated one of their own, Mr Adewale ‘Wally’ Adeyemo, on his nomination as the next U.S. Deputy Secretary of Treasury. Nigerian-born Adeyemo, 39, was tapped for the role by President-elect Joe Biden on December 1 …

Former Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Health, Mr. Linus Awute, has been appointed to chair a new 20-member Ministerial Committee for the provision of health insurance for retirees and elderly Nigerians by the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire. A letter conveying the appointment date November 12, 2020 …

New York, USA:, December 6, 2020: The Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR), with headquarters in Owerri, Imo State, through its New York, USA office, has announced the invitation from the Professor Celestine Onwuliri Foundation (PROFOUND) – a Nigeria-based Not-for-profit, Non-governmental, organization, requesting its Chairman, Professor Eddie Oparaoji, to be the 2020 …

KongaYakata 2020, the biggest annual sales event in Nigeria promoted by leading e-Commerce giant, Konga comes to an end this Saturday, December 12, 2020. The curtain is set to come down on this year’s edition of the wildly popular month-long shopping fiesta which has seen Konga live up to billing, …

New York, Dec. 6, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump says Rudy Giuliani, his personal lawyer and former Mayor of New York, has tested positive for COVID-19. “@RudyGiuliani, by far the greatest mayor in the history of NYC, and who has been working tirelessly exposing the most corrupt election (by far!) …

By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, Dec. 6, 2020 Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has ordered the immediate suspension of his Chief of Staff, Dr Anthony Agbazuere. A statement issued on Sunday in Umuahia by Mr Chris Ezem, the Secretary to the State Government, said the Permanent Secretary, Government House, Mr Alozie …

London, Dec. 6, 2020 Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said both Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial were substituted during Saturday’s 3-1 win over West Ham United because of muscle injuries. Uruguayan striker Cavani, who scored twice as a substitute against Southampton last weekend, was operating as the central striker …

The 2020 Holy Ghost Congress of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, starts tomorrow, Monday, December 7, 2020. With the theme: “It is Time to Fly,” the program will end on Saturday, December 12, 2020. Ministering will be the General Overseer of the Church, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye and …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to use his “good offices and leadership position to urgently instruct the Director-General and Board of the National Pension Commission [NPC] to use their statutory powers to stop the 36 state governors from …