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By Chukwuemeka Opara Abakaliki, Sept.1, 2019 Gov. David Umahi has approved the recall of his suspended Special Assistant on Project Documentation, Mr Francis Nwaze and re-assigned him with a new portfolio. In a statement signed on Sunday by Dr Kenneth Ugbala, Secretary to the State Government, the governor said that …

Villarreal (Spain), Sept. 2, 2019 (Reuters/NAN ) Gareth Bale twice came to Real Madrid’s rescue to salvage a 2-2 draw at Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday The Wales forward however ended the night in despair as he was sent off in added time for receiving two yellow cards. Real …

By Harrison Arubu New York, Sept. 1, 2019 Fifty-three persons died in 38 mass shootings in the U.S. in August, according to data released by the website, Mass Shooting Tracker (MST). The latest incident for the month occurred in Texas on Saturday when a gunman reportedly killed seven persons and …

Thirteen indigenes of Niger Delta States of Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers have won the 2019 Shell Petroleum Development Company Joint Venture scholarship for a one-year master’s degree in three top-ranked universities in the United Kingdom. The latest awards bring the total number of beneficiaries to 92 since the inception …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), BudgIT, Enough is Enough (EiE) and 6,721 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court to “restrain, prevent and stop the National Assembly Service Commission from paying or releasing the sum of N5.550 billion budgeted for purchase of luxury cars for principal members of …

By Bukola Adetoye Lagos, Aug. 31, 2019 The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has told the Federal Government to jettison the planned RUGA scheme, saying the association was opposed to the implementation of the programme anywhere in Nigeria. On May 21, the Federal Government approved what it termed the RUGA …

South-South Peoples Assembly, (SSPA), has petitioned against the Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, (PAP) Professor Charles Dokubo to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), over alleged nonpayment of contractors. According to SSPA, the present leadership of the PAP “has created omnious signs of derailment that is threatening the …

By Edith Ike-Eboh Abuja, Aug. 31, 2019 Malam Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, GMD, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has debunked reports of an explosion on the Abura Crude Trunk line, operated by the Corporation. This was contained in a statement signed by NNPC spokesperson, Mr Ndu Ughamadu, on Saturday …

Spain, Aug. 31, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Sixteen-year-old Ansu Fati became Barcelona’s youngest ever La Liga goalscorer on Saturday but could not prevent his side stumbling to a surprise 2-2 draw at promoted Osasuna. The result left the champions with only four points after three games. Roberto Torres’ thumping volley gave Osasuna …

Robert Awokuse Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Ibra him Mohammed has charged the executive arm of government to accord the judiciary its respect in all ramifications with a view to carrying out its constitutional duties without fear and favour. This is even as the CJN averred that independence …

By Victor Okoye Abuja, Aug. 31, 2019 Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi returned to the starting line-up for Leicester City who defeated Bournemouth 3-1 in their Premier League clash at the King Power Stadium on Saturday Ndidi, who missed the Foxes last league game against Sheffield United due to injury. …

Turin (Italy), Aug. 31, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly scored an injury-time own goal to hand Juventus a 4-3 Serie A victory in Turin on Saturday after the visitors had fought back from three goals down. Goals from Danilo, Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo gave the Italian champions a …

Burnley (UK), Aug. 31, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Premier League leaders Liverpool set a new club record of 13 straight top flight wins with a 3-0 victory at Burnley on Saturday, maintaining their two-point advantage over champions Manchester City. After Burnley started brightly, with forward Chris Wood forcing an early save out …

  Governors of South East geo-political zone, on Saturday, rose from an expanded meeting with the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, representative of the Minister of Works, heads of security agencies at the national, zonal and state levels, Managing Director of FAAN, the President General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, …

  Less than twenty four hours after Governors of the Niger Delta States led by Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake  Dickson, protested  President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominees to the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), various stakeholders across the constituent states of the Niger Delta region have come up heavily …

The expanded meeting of the South-East Governors Forum held at the Government House, Enugu, with Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, David Umahi of Ebonyi State/Chairman of the Forum, Willie Obiano of Anambra State, Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State and Deputy Governor of Abia State, Rt. Hon. Ude Oko Chukwu, …

From the beauty of the main entry point, the popular Faulks Road, with the well-paved pedestrian walkway and the concrete median that have helped to control traffic, there is a sense of order and decency that bespeak of the new Ariaria International Market in Aba, Abia State. There is also …

Friends of Chief Emeka Ngige (SAN) came together in Lagos, Nigeria on Thursday, August 29, 2019, to celebrate his appointment as Chairman, Council of Legal Education (CLE). The event, a Dinner, also featured a lecture on ‘Rethinking Legal Education in Nigeria to Meet the Needs of the 21st Century’ by Professor …

Pre-charter membership enrollment for all Nigerian families and organisations has commenced towards the establishment of the Nigerian Federal Credit Union Bank(Nigerian FCU). The Nigerian Community in the United States of America, therefore, invites all Nigerians to join in the establishment of the proposed Nigerian Federal Credit Union Bank. The full …

Sure, there are some Nigerian rascals abroad. But every country has its share of deviants, both at home and abroad. Not all Nigerians in the Diaspora are crooks, though some drag the country’s image through the mud. Not all Nigerians in foreign land are irreverent, though some funny characters exist …

By Douglas Okoro Abakaliki, Aug. 30, 2019 Traders in the Abakpa Main Market in Abakaliki have debunked the claim by officials of the Ebonyi government that tax evasion was the reason for moving in to enforce compliance with revenue payment on them. They dismissed the claim at a news conference in Abakaliki on Friday …

By Akeem Abas Ibadan, Aug. 30, 2019 Mr Seun Fakorede, Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, says the state will witness a paradigm shift in sports development under Gov. Seyi Makinde. Fakorede made the disclosure on Friday while receiving the executives of Sports Writers’ Association of Nigeria(SWAN), Oyo State …

By Oluwatope Lawanson The new Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), on Friday led the prosecuting team against alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike (a.k.a Evans). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Onigbanjo urged the court presided over by Justice Hakeem Oshodi to admit …