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Monday, 11 December, 2023 On the streets of Ibadan, there is an Aisha Suleiman from Kano State begging for alms. The about-22-year-old lady suffered a sudden divorce and everything around her collapsed. The only option she could thereafter think of was to move down south in search of hope – …

One week after the catastrophic mishap in Tudun Biri village of Kaduna state’s Igabi council area where some Muslim brethren gathered to observe the holiday celebrating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad which led to the untimely death of nearly 150 Nigerians, the Labour Party (LP) has called on the …

The global evangelisation effort gains momentum this December as the renowned internationally acclaimed evangelist and Bible scholar, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi brings his global gospel campaign to Lagos. The crusade, which is coming under the auspices of the Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK), is scheduled to be held from …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured Nigerians that the country’s banks are healthy and that none of them have failed the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) stress test for international authorisation. The apex bank, in a reaction by  Sidi Ali, Hakama (Mrs.) Ag. Director, Corporate Communications, said that media …

The 2023 Holy Ghost Congress of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) with the theme, “Divine Repositioning” has come to a glorious end. The programme,  which started on Monday,  December 4, ended on Saturday December 9, 2023, but was rounded off with a Thanksgiving Service by the General Overseer …

Hajiya Hadiza Galadima, Permanent Secretary Sokoto State Ministry for Social Welfare and Humanitarian Affairs, in a group photograph with the beneficiaries of USAID Sanitation kits By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto Dec. 10, 2023 An NGO, USAID-Helping Hands Foundation, in collaboration with Momentum Country and Global Leadership (MCGL), have given sanitation kits …

Labour Party (LP) has denied membership or endorsement of a new Coalition of Concerned Political Parties that was launched last week, insisting that it was not even represented at the meeting of the group. LP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, said that “it is still undergoing …

Rivers United FC forward, Nyima Nwagua fired the Nigerian side past Tunisia’s Club Africain 1-0 on matchday three of the 2023/2024 CAF Confederation Cup group stage. Visiting Club Africain were enjoying the outing in Uyo before Rivers United FC skipper, Nwagua struck the only goal of the group C fixture …

Dangote Cement Plc, last weekend, inducted 81 trainees in its Graduate Trainee programme to boost employment in the country. The company, it would be recalled, since the beginning of the programme, has inducted hundreds of such trainees into its service, across its African operations. The Company also has rewarded its …

By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, Dec. 10, 2023 Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, has implored West African leaders to prioritise good governance and collective prosperity. “This is an essential tool to prevent authoritarian takeovers of power and unconstitutional changes of government …

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank, has been listed as one of the most capitalized banks in Nigeria based on Q3 2023 financial results. According to an article published in Thisday newspapers, the bank reported a capital base of N410.75 billion as of September 2023 against N314.3 billion in 2022. Also …

    December 10, 2023 It was 25 years ago; Saturday, October 10, 1998 to be precise. We were all inside the living room of the Yaba, Lagos modest home of Frank Ovie-Kokori. We were waiting for our heroes. In the heat of the June 12, 1993 presidential election validation …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to “promptly publish details of barrels of oil Nigeria produces and exports every day and the total amounts of revenues generated from oil since the removal of …

Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,   Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has vowed to tackle looters of public funds, drainers of resources and other corrupt elements in Nigeria in order to make room for growth and development across the country. He stated this on Saturday, December 9,  2023  …

Gaza/Cairo/New York, Dec. 9, 2023 The United States kept up pressure on Israel to do more to protect Palestinian civilians during a fierce offensive against Hamas militants across Gaza, even as Washington vetoed a UN Security Council demand for an immediate ceasefire. Fighting escalated and the Palestinian death toll rose …

By Olayinka Owolewa Ilorin, Dec. 9, 2023 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Abuja branch, has emerged winners of the 42nd edition of the CBN Governor’s Cup for the seventh time. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Abuja branch, which is the defending champion of the competition, …

….Edo Chief Judge hails LP National Chairman’s contribution to humanity enormous   THE National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Comrade Barrister Julius Abure has dedicated this year’s Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Benin Lion Bar chapter Award presented to him to the youths and millions of Nigerians who are desirous of …

By Aminu Garko Kano, Dec. 9, 2023 Some members of the Kannywood movie industry on Saturday in Kano called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure that justice prevailed in the upcoming Kano State governorship election petition at the Supreme Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alhaji Sani …

The Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria has said that the demise of foremost labour leader and pro-democracy activist, Comrade Frank Ovie Kokori, has come to it as a rude shock especially as those in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) who benefitted from his struggle for the enthronement of democracy …

Baghdad/Washington, Dec. 9, 2023 Two rocket salvos were fired at the U.S. embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Friday, according to a U.S. embassy spokesman. The embassy spokesman said there were no casualties and said they were investigating the incident. There are indications that pro-Iranian militias were behind the attack. …

Pa Joseph Olusola Odunaike, a distinguished United Kingdom (UK) trained accountant, administrator of great repute and Christian leader, who passed on recently, has been given a befitting burial. He was laid to rest on November 3, 2023 at his residence in the GRA, Sagamu, Ogun state, after a well-attended Church Service. His …

A refreshingly different art Exhibition is being mounted in Luanda, the capital city of Angola, by Jakada Khalfani, the oldest son of Dr. Akil Khalfani, the Director of the Africana Institute of the Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America (USA). The first solo Exhibition by Jakanda, …

•Says Lagos needs N7tn to meet infrastructure challenges •LASG seeks collaboration with private sector Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday assured the business community that his administration will not allow disruption of businesses in the State. Governor Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance during the 2023 Lagos Corporate Assembly, a …

The Akwa Ibom State football family celebrated the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio as he turns 61 with a colourful shield cup match on Friday, December 8, 2023. Senator Godswill Akpabio stormed the Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium, venue for the match alongside high-ranking members of the 10th Senate to a …

8th December 2023 Lagos, Nigeria As part of activities to reward its loyal customers, Konga Travels and Tours, a prominent player in the travel and tours industry, in collaboration with RwandAir has gifted the highest shopper during the Konga Yakata Black Friday sales with a prestigious business class ticket to …