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  Now, my introduction to Professor Tam David-West was on this wise: I was brought up by a very strict, educationist father, who would not allow his seven children travel during holidays, particularly the long vacation at the end of the session. He had his own way of keeping us …

Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday November 12, 2019, adjourned till January 21-23, 2020 for continuation of hearing in the trial of the founder of Daar Communication Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi. Dokpesi is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for his …

  Less than 24 hours after the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan affirmed the victory of Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde at the March 29, 2019 governorship election, thousands of Ibadan residents on Tuesday marched to the Oyo State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, in solidarity with the Governor. The …

Africa’s largest retail bank, Access Bank Plc., has partnered with the continent’s most innovative and exciting film festival, the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) to sponsor its 9th edition which kicked off on Sunday, 10 November and will run through Saturday, 16 November, 2019. The week-long festival celebrates the diversity …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned “violent attacks on peaceful protesters demanding the release of Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare as ordered by the court.” In a statement Tuesday by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organization said: “We have seen a video footage apparently showing the use …

Officials of Real Madrid Foundation on Tuesday arrived Port Harcourt for the assessment of trained instructors of the Real Madrid Academy for the take off of academic and sporting activities at the institution. Led by Campus and  Clinic Sport Technician of  Real Madrid Foundation,  Carlos Albert,  the officials will meet …

Iya Aafin Folagbami Folakemi Ajomale, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ECOWEST Supermarket, New Jersey, United States of America (USA) was recently conferred the traditional title of Iyalaje of New Jersey. It was a day of the celebration of the rich Yoruba, Nigerian and African cultures in the Diaspora. It …

It was a time of joyful reunion and celebration of the worthy legacies of late Pa Joseph Oyedokun Adeyemo of Modakeke, Osun State, Nigeria by the family he left behind, when on Saturday, November 9, 2019, a one year remembrance Service and reception was held in his honor. Pa Adeyemo …

The Deputy Speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Shuaibu Adamu Haruna has been impeached Tuesday afternoon by 21 of the 24 members of the House. Though the mover of the impeachment motion, Adamu Saleh Patah, Yamaltu East Constituency and the House Committee Chairman on Information, Tulfugut M Kardi, …

E-commerce giant, Konga has assured its numerous customers and other stakeholders of its continuous adherence to the highest level of ethical conduct. Giving the assurance in Lagos during a stakeholders’ meeting with merchants under the Konga platform, Co-CEO, Nick Imudia, disclosed that Konga will never deviate from its well-worn path …

Top global designers and brands will storm Lagos for the “Style by Zenith 2.0” Fair, the second edition of Zenith Bank’s highly anticipated Lifestyle Fair, which holds from Friday, November 29 to Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the Eko Energy City, Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos. Some of the top …

By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Nov. 12, 2019 President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, said on Tuesday that the National Assembly was working towards the passage of the 2020 Appropriation bill on Nov. 28. To achieve the target date, Lawan, during plenary mandated the Senate Committee on Appropriations, to submit …

Former Governor of Anambra State and Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 polls, Mr. Peter Obi, will headline the 7th News Express Anniversary Lecture, the organisers said in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos. “We are pleased to announce His Excellency, Mr. Peter …

Pneumonia killed 162,000 children under the age of five in Nigeria last year Nigeria has highest number of pneumonia deaths globally Health and children’s agencies launch appeal for action Content and case studies are available here All data source on pneumonia in this press release is from UN Inter-agency Group …

Pneumonia – a preventable disease – kills more children than any other infection  LONDON/NEW YORK/BARCELONA (November 12, 2019)— Pneumonia claimed the lives of more than 800,000 children under the age of five last year, or one child every 39 seconds, according to a new analysis. Most deaths occurred among children …

Robert Awokuse The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has called on residents to properly dispose of their domestic wastes by bagging them and patronizing assigned PSP operators.  The Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, in a statement, disclosed that measures had been put in place to reposition the services …

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has joined in mourning former Minister of Petroleum resources, Prof. Tam David-West, describing his passage as “painful”. A famous virologist, Prof. David-West died on Monday at UCH Ibadan, aged 83. Obi in a statement …

The 2019 Ghana Bloggers Summit which is the annual convention for bloggers, social media influencers and journalists has ended successfully. The summit, hosted at the SB Incubator on November 1st & 2nd, 2019, had Nigerian millionaire blogger, Linda Ikeji as keynote speaker and saw the participation of bloggers and influencers …

By Akeem Abas, Ibukun Emiola President Buhari, Senate President Lawan, House of Reps Speaker mourn Tam David-West President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President, Ahmed Lawan and Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila have joined other Nigerians mourning the demise of Professor Tam David-West, former  Commissioner of Education in the old Rivers …

Famed change agent, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, will chair the 7th News Express Anniversary Lecture holding this Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Main Hall of Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Ikeja, Lagos. “We couldn’t have possibly made a better choice than Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin considering her pedigree as a change agent and …

By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos, Nov. 11, 2019 The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has lauded Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, for his innovations in academics and human capital development on his second anniversary in office. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, National President ASUU, gave the commendation in an …

By Edith Nwapi Abuja, Nov. 11, 2019 The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Monday reserved judgment in three separate appeals challenging the victory of Emeka Ihedioha in the March 9 governorship election in Imo State. The Appeal Court, Monday, in Abuja, also reserved judgment in the appeal filed …

  The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has declared that the mandate of the people of Oyo State given to him through the election of March 9, 2019, remains intact following the ruling of the Court of Appeal in Ibadan on Monday. Governor Makinde, in a statement by …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State has dismissed as a ruse an allegation by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) about a plot to rig the forthcoming governorship election in the state. A statement by the APC State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Doifie Buokoribo, accused PDP of having a fondness …