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The Governor Henry Seriake Dickson-led Restoration Group has swept the national delegates election of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in all the eight local Government Areas òf Bayelsa State. The Restoration Team had earlier overrun the Timi Alaibe Campaign Organisation and other non Restoration aspirants’ groups of the party in …

Essen, Germany, Aug. 27, 2019 Residents of an apartment building in western Germany have been evacuated from their home as a venomous snake was sighted in the building. The residents were unable to return to their homes for the third consecutive day as the snake has not been found. On …

Love in Tokyo is the title of a 1966 film that became a hit at the box office. Since then, when men and women, boys and girls show affection to one another publicly, you often hear “love in Tokyo.” But we only landed in Tokyo, and took a 30 minutes …

By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Aug. 27, 2019 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has described as untrue reports making the rounds that 23 Nigerians allegedly convicted for drug offences in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have been executed. The ministry made this known in a statement by it spokesman, Mr Ferdinard …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Aug. 27, 2019 The Federal High Court, Abuja, will, on Wednesday, hear the motion filed by Mr Omoyele Sowore, Convener, #RevolutionNow protests, challenging his detention for 45 days by the Department of State Security (DSS). Justice Nkeonye Maha of the Federal High Court is expected to …

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has stressed the need for increased access to formal education for all Nigerians, irrespective of gender or economic status. He noted that high literacy level would create a knowledge economy that would drive …

Scroll Report Online Publication is organizing a one day conference on Thursday August 29, at Sheraton Hotel Ikeja, Lagos by 10 a.m. The theme of the conference is “Fighting Corruption and Insecurity: The Way Forward”. A statement signed by Janet Mba Afolabi, CNN award winning journalist and Publisher of Scroll …

By Rotimi Ijikanmi Abuja, Aug. 27, 2019 The Federal Government says preliminary investigations has revealed local and international conspiracy in the purported gas contract leading to award of 9.6 billion dollars judgment debt against Nigeria. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) disclosed this at …

Minister of Transportation Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has declared free transportation services for staff and management of the ministry. Amaechi said the decision was to help ameliorate the challenges faced by the staff in the discharge of their civic duties. The Minister stated this at an interactive session with staff and …

Milan (Italy), Aug. 26, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Forward Romelu Lukaku scored on his debut for Inter Milan as they made a flying start under new coach Antonio Conte in Serie A on Monday. They had a 4-0 win over newly-promoted Lecce after Marcelo Brozovic, with an exquisite curling shot, and Stefano …

New York, Aug. 26, 2019 Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Americas (NIDOA) has elected new continental board and officers in some country chapters to pilot its affairs in the next two years. NIDOA is the umbrella organisation for all Nigerians residing in North and South America. The Chairman of the Continental …

Professor Okechukwu Edward Okeke of the Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, will on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 deliver the 3rd Inaugural Lecture of the University. The title of the intellectual feast, according to the invitation card sent out by the Vice Chancellor of the pace setting institution, Professor Seth Accra …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Aug. 26, 2019 The Presidency has urged Nigerians to disregard concocted stories, backed with spurious visuals, of any protest or harassment of President Muhammadu Buhari and his team, who arrived Japan on Monday. A statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, …

President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja, Sunday, for Japan to participate in the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) holding in the City of Yokohama, August 28-30, 2019. President Buhari’s participation will be his second, having attended TICAD6 in Nairobi, Kenya, in August 2016. With the theme, “Africa …

306 members of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) who graduated with first class honours from their various universities were Sunday given cash awards by the General Overseer of MFM Ministries Worldwide‎, Dr. Daniel Olukoya. ‎The award ceremony marked the highlight of activities that brought to a close, the …

Washington, Aug. 25, 2019 (Sputnik/NAN) U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that there was progress during talks on the first day of the G7 summit in the French city of Biarritz. “France and President @EmmanuelMacron have done a really great job thus far with a very important G-7.  Lunch …

Dennis Udoma Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, Wednesday, predicted a brighter future for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) saying, the support of members which culminated into his election victory as governor would never be in vain. Governor Emmanuel said this in Uyo, while also appreciating the stalwarts with N120 …

Following the unfortunate death of Mrs. Regina Mba of Nchatancha Nike in Enugu East Local Government Area, the Enugu State Government has directed the Management of ESUT Teaching Hospital Parklane, Enugu, to immediately carry out an autopsy on the deceased. A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. …

Liverpool (UK), Aug. 24, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Liverpool made it three wins out of three as Mohamed Salah scored twice in a convincing 3-1 victory over Arsenal on Saturday to take control at the top of the Premier League. Salah turned on the style after the break at the expense of …

Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has advised the youth to always support right leadership, which he described as the key to development. Obi was speaking yesterday  to over 2,000 youths at the close of the one-week 2019 Boot Camp at Government Technical Secondary School, Awka, …

The  special international convention to mark the 30th anniversary of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) kicked off on Friday evening at the church’s popular Prayer City along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State. Already, worshipers, in their thousands from all over the world, who had arrived for the convention, which began properly on …

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has revealed that his collaboration with the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, has led to a significant reduction in crime rate in South West Nigeria. The IGP, who made the revelation through a delegation sent to the Aare Ona Kankanfo of Yorubaland and Leader of …

48 international and Nigerian human rights and press freedom organisations have filed an urgent appeal to the United Nations, UN and African Union, AU Special Mechanisms calling for their intervention in the arbitrary arrest and detention of Nigerian journalist and human rights defender Mr Omoyele Sowore.  Mr Sowore is a …

The Board of Directors of Zenith Bank Plc has approved the appointment of Mr. Henry Oroh as Executive Director of the bank. The appointment is consistent with the bank’s tradition and succession strategy of grooming leaders from within. Also, the Board has approved the appointment of Dr. Al-Mujtaba Abubakar, FCA, …