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History was made on Friday, May 1, 2020 as foremost composite e-commerce giant, Konga successfully hosted the first ever live online auction in Africa. The event tagged Konga Last Price, which was hosted concurrently across Konga’s social media channels and the website attracted over 25,000 bargain-hungry shoppers who participated in …

By Yakubu Uba Maiduguri, May 1, 2020 For the second day running, the Borno State High Powered Response Team on Covid-19 have suspended its daily briefing to the media on its activities. Journalists and other stakeholders waiting for updates on the growing cases of Covid-19 in the state on Friday …

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has lauded the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi for his strategic leadership role in the war against the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Governor Fayemi gave the commendation in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday while receiving two motorized fumigators donated to the state by the …

In line with his administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability in governance, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday released the names of individuals and corporate organisations that donated to the State Government towards the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic. The donations, which are in cash and …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has commiserated with families of the victims of a fuel tanker fire incident at Obalende area of Lagos. A release today (Friday) in Abuja by the corporation’s Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs, Dr. Kennie Obateru, stated that NNPC wishes all those that sustained …

The drive for greater efficiency to withstand the effects of Coronavirus pandemic on businesses underpinned recent decisions by Access Bank Plc. As the pandemic ravages businesses world-wide, Access Bank is taking proactive steps to keep operating costs under control. Indeed, the Bank’s GMD/CEO, Dr. Herbert Wigwe on Thursday informed shareholders …

The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) says it has concluded investigations on a spill from Well 13 at Angiama in Bayelsa. The oil well located at Angiama, a coastline settlement by the bank of River Nun, Southern Ijaw Local Government in Bayelsa is operated by Shell Petroleum …

New York The New York USA and Owerri, Imo State based Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR), has, following the successful completion of training of 200 COVID 19 informants, launched its aggressive but innovative, grassroots “MPR Coronavirus Prevention Awareness Program (MCPAP)”. The organization, according to a statement by its Chief Press Secretary, …

“With the shocking demise of former Governor of Borno state, Mohammed Goni, Nigeria has certainly lost one of its self-effacing best,” Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has said. Malam Isa Gusau, special adviser to the governor on public relations and strategy, in a tribute by Borno State Governor of the first …

turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 So much has been said about Mallam Abba Kyari, the fallen Chief of Staff to the president, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retired). He has been painted as hero and patriot who died on active service and, therefore, deserves to be lionised. Many people in government, including Buhari …

The news came like a bolt from a stormy Sky. Brother Willy had made his last Sale. But it was not closing Bell time at the Exchange, I thought to myself , so it could not be true. But Chris Asoluka assured me it was true. A friendship that began …

  May 1, 2020 You have possibly watched the 1998 action-thriller film with the above title, starring Will Smith. It was the box office hit story about a group of people plotting to kill an American Congressman, and the tape of the plot was discovered. Well, an Enemy of the …

  Washington, May 1, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Thursday that he has seen information indicating the Wuhan Institute of Virology is behind the coronavirus outbreak, but would not provide any details. Speaking with reporters from the White House, Trump was asked if he has seen any information that …

By Abujah Racheal Abuja, April 30, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)   says it is not aware of the Control  of Infectious Disease Bill, but seeks to  work with the House of Representative on that.  Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC, said this during the daily Presidential Task Force …

By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, April 30, 2020 An eight storey building under construction in Owerri, Imo capital on Thursday collapsed claiming two lives, with many others injured, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN reports that the incident occurred around 6.30 pm at Yaradua Drive near Lords Chosen church. …

Anticipation is on the rise as Konga raises the curtains on what will go down in history as Africa’s first ever live online product auction today, Friday May 1, 2020 by 5pm. The revolutionary auction tagged Konga Last Price, which will be hosted live across its social media pages including …

More than 1,000 graduate trainees recently recruited by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) are to assume duty Monday 4 May, 2020, a release by the corporation’s Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr. Kennie Obateru, has stated. The trainees are to assume duty first, virtually while the corporation …

Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31 2020, with gross earnings rising by 6% from N158.1 billion in March 2019 to N166.8 billion. From the unaudited statement of account which was presented to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday, April 29, …

The Anambra State Ministry of Health on Tuesday discovered four unused ventilators stacked in its central store in Awka, the state capital. The ventilators along with other medical equipment were said to have been purchased by the former Governor and Vice Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Peter …

Foremost composite e-commerce giant, Konga has recorded another first in Africa’s e-commerce market, with the launch of a live online product auction. The initiative, another ground-breaking innovation from Konga, will debut this Friday, May 1, 2020 by 5pm on its online platform – www.konga.com and across its social media channels …

By Patricia Amogu Abuja, April 29, 2020 Prince Harry has followed in his wife Meghan Markle’s footsteps in landing his first non-royal role as he teams up with ‘Thomas & Friends: The Royal Engine’. The Duke of Sussex is set to have a starring role in an upcoming episode of …

With Nigeria and the rest of the world still coming to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic which has hobbled global economies, the Akwa Ibom State Government is already looking ahead to reposition its economy for a post COVID-19 world. To this effect, the governor, Udom Emmanuel has put together a …

By Patricia Amogu Abuja, April, 29,2020 UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has announced the arrival of his first child with fiancée, Carrie Symonds days after he returned to work recovering from the coronavirus disease. Johnson was reportedly present for the birth of his son at a hospital in London. The …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, April 29, 2020 The Presidency has again warned that attempts are being made to politicise the mysterious disease claiming lives in Kano State, saying there is no time for wasting energy on political point-scoring by current or former political office holders. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior …

By Yetunde Fatungase Abeokuta, April 29, 2020 The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Wednesday said that a traditional cure for the COVID-19 had reached an advanced stage and would be made public soon. Ogunwusi disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Abeokuta shortly after he presented two motorised …