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E-commerce giant, Konga has started generating excitement from shoppers ahead of its much-anticipated Black Africa sales tagged Konga Yakata. Information made available by the management of the e-commerce giant reveals that Konga Yakata will run from November 11 till December 12 2019, with rock-bottom prices, flash sales and huge discounts …

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed fifteen out of the sixteen nominees forwarded by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly for confirmation as board members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The nominees confirmed by the Senate are: Dr. Pius Odubu (Edo), Chairman; Bernard Okumagba (Delta), Managing Director; Engr. …

Speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Sadiq Abubakar Ibrahim has pledged the State Legislature’s readiness to provide laws that would protect the rights of Children, especially the girl child in the State. The Speaker made the pledge when a delegation of a media and civil rights coalition known …

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr (Mrs) Sarah Omotunde Alade, as Special Adviser to the President on Finance and the Economy, domiciled in the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning. Dr. Alade, who holds BSc (Economics) and PhD in Management Science (Operations Research), retired from the …

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has decried the continued castigation of Nigerian youth, insisting that what they need most is support and not castigation. Obi was speaking at the African Economic Congress held at the …

With the overwhelming reception of my 3-Point Agenda – Modern Infrastructure, Wealth Creation and, Youth and Women Empowerment, by the good people of Bayelsa State, it is certain that l will emerge the first woman Governor of the State in the Saturday 16th November 2019, gubernatorial election. I am on …

Former  Governor of Gombe State and serving Senator, Mohammad Danjuma Goje has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to quickly intervene and douse the lingering tension between Gombe and Bauchi States over the ownership of some oil wells recently discovered in the two States. There were wild jubilations in the two …

By Francis Onyeukwu Igbariam (Anambra), Nov. 4, 2019 Wife of late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Mrs Bianca Ojukwu has expressed reservation over the absence of Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra at the second memorial lecture of her husband. She spoke during the annual lecture at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) …

The Chancellor of Chrisland University, Dr Winifred Awosika, has called on Nigerians to consider people’s pedigree before electing them into leadership positions. She made the call while commending former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, during the maiden convocation of the university held over the weekend at Abeokuta, Ogun State. …

By Nicholas Obisike Enugu, Nov. 3, 2019 Rangers International Football Club of Enugu on Sunday defeated ASC Kara of Togo 1-0 to reach the CAF Confederation Cup group stage. Rangers reached the group stage with superior away goal as the first leg ended 2-1 in Togo a fortnight ago. Rangers …

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 …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Nov. 3, 2019 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied reports in a section of the media suggesting that it plotted  to retain the zoning of its presidential slot in the North East and South East. The Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan addressing a news conference on …

Liverpool (UK), Nov. 3, 2019 Cenk Tosun’s stoppage-time header earned Everton a 1-1 home draw against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday. The match was overshadowed by a bad-looking injury to Everton midfielder Andre Gomes. Dele Alli’s goal just past the hour mark appeared to have ended Tottenham’s …

By Mustapha Sumaila Abuja, Nov. 3, 2019 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says the partial border closure will continue until the set objectives are achieved. The Customs’ Public Relations Officer, Mr Joseph Attah said this while reacting to the Service’s leaked memo in the media. In an interview with News …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Nov. 3, 2019 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for immediate and unconditional release of its Head of Security in Dekina Local Government area of Kogi, Mr Edeh Abutu, and others allegedly arrested in the state. The party made the call at a news conference addressed by its …

By Busayo Onijala Lagos, Nov. 3, 2019 Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has appointed a Nigerian, Uduak-Joe Ntuk, as the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, responsible for managing the Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that DOGGR uses science and sound …

Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya says he will sustain and improve the safety of Journalists while exercising their professional calling in the State. The Governor gave the assurance in a message through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Ismaila Uba Misilli, to mark the International Day to …

  I see a growing similarity between The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), one of Nigerian’s biggest Pentecostal churches, and Konga, Nigeria’s foremost composite e-commerce giant in their mode of operations. In Nigeria today, there is hardly any street where one cannot find a branch of RCCG. The church has …

Madrid, Nov.2,2019 Real Madrid passed up the chance to go clear at the top of La Liga after slip-ups from title rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, when they could only draw 0-0 at home to struggling Real Betis on a difficult Saturday for Spain’s top three sides. Real were full …

Frankfurt (Germany), Nov. 2, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Eintracht Frankfurt crushed 10-man Bayern Munich 5-1 on Saturday to send them tumbling to fourth in the Bundesliga, four points behind leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach, who won 2-1 at Bayer Leverkusen. The Bavarians, who have clinched the last seven league titles, have now won just …

New York, Nov. 2, 2019 The United States Government on Saturday said 250 journalists were jailed around the world in 2018, with Turkey, China and Egypt among the worst offenders. The assertion came in a statement by Spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State, Ms Morgan Ortagus, to mark the …

Spain,Nov. 2,2019 (Reuters/NAN) Diego Costa squandered a penalty as Atletico Madrid missed the chance to go top of La Liga on Saturday. By drawing 1-1 away to Sevilla and failing to cash in on Barcelona’s surprise defeat at Levante earlier in the day. Sevilla went ahead with a header from …