President Muhammadu Buhari has, on behalf of the government and people of Nigeria, extended “heartfelt condolences to the family of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and to the Government and people of Japan in the wake of the gruesome assassination of the former Prime Minister.” President Buhari, in a statement …
Read More »The exit of Boris Johnson. By Dr Eddie IROH
The tenure of Boris Johnson as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has come to an end. The ouster of the man was on the cards this time around. But his end was predicted by the media amidst a crisis of ethics around Boris Johnson early in his administration …
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Nigerian movie ‘Citation’ wins best international film award
The award recipients By Priscilla Osaje Abuja, July 7, 2022 Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan’s movie ‘Citation’ has won the ‘Best International Film’ award at the 2022 National Film Festival (NFF) in the United Kingdom. The renowned filmmaker took to his Instagram page @kunleafo to announce the great achievement to his …
Read More »Human behaviour critical to environmental conservation, preservation — Chevron
By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, July 7, 2022 The Managing Director, Chevron Nigeria Ltd., Mr. Richard Kennedy, says that human behaviour is critical to the preservation and conservation of the environment for a better future. Kennedy said this at the 20th edition of Chief Lawal Edu’s memorial lecture organised by the …
Read More »Blatter, Platini acquitted by Swiss court in FIFA fraud trial
Bellinzona (Switzerland), July 8, 2022 Former FIFA president Joseph Blatter and former UEFA president Michel Platini were on Friday acquitted by the Swiss Federal Criminal Court in a FIFA fraud trial. The two ex-football officials had been charged by federal prosecutors in Switzerland with defrauding FIFA in connection with a payment …
Read More »Barkindo’s final words to me By FEMI ADESINA
Here today, gone tomorrow is a common saying. But with the then outgoing Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Alhaji Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo, it was here in the morning, gone at night. On Tuesday, July 5, 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari had a schedule by 10 am to …
Read More »Immigration Service rolls out enhanced ePassport for Nigerians in America; Gives assurances
The Minister of Interior Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has commissioned the enhanced ePassport for Nigerians in the United States of America (USA). Speaking at the event, which was held at the Nigerian House in Washington DC, the Minister enjoined Nigerians in the United States desirous of obtaining fresh Passports or those for …
Read More »Perm Rep, Amb. Muhammad-Bande, urges Nigerians at UN to project good image of Nigeria
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, July 7, 2022 Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Amb. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande has urged Nigerians working within the UN headquarters to project the good image of Nigeria and be committed to its development. Muhammad-Bande made the call when the 2022 Executive Committee (EXCO) …
Read More »Boris Johnson quits after collapse of support in party, Cabinet
London, July 7, 2022 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is quitting as Conservative Party leader after ministers and lawmakers made clear his position was untenable due to growing anger about his handling of alleged misconduct by different party members. Johnson will remain as prime minister until a successor …
Read More »Nigeria’s petroleum industry holds night of tributes for Barkindo; NOG organisers call off Dinner/Award night
By Solomon Asowata/Emmanuella Anokam Abuja, July 6, 2022 The Nigerian petroleum industry on Wednesday in Abuja held a night of tributes for the departed Dr Mohammed Barkindo, Secretary-General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Barkindo passed on in Abuja …
Read More »Bayelsa Govt, Cuban conglomerate sign MoU on vaccines production; I’ll accomplish project in record time – Gov. Diri
The Bayelsa State Government and representatives of a group of Biotechnological and Pharmaceutical Industries in Cuba (BioCubaFarma) have signed a multi-million-dollar Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish Vaccines and pharmaceutical production with two production lines in Bayelsa state. A major part of the Trade and Cultural Mission led by the Bayelsa …
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WAFCON: Oshoala OUT
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will miss the services of Asisat Oshoala who is ruled out of the WAFCON tournament with a grade 2 MCL strain. Oshoala sustained the injury in the 82nd minute of Nigeria’s 1-2 loss to South Africa on Monday July 4, 2022 in the opening Group C clash …
Read More »OPEC Secretary-General, Barkindo dies at 63
The late OPEC Secretary General, Dr Mohammed Barkindo during his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja. By Solomon Asowata Abuja, July 6, 2022 Dr Mohammed Barkindo, the Secretary-General, Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), is dead. Mr. Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum …
Read More »Nigerians in U.S. alert FG on scarcity of passport booklets, warn that Consulates’ staff are in danger; We’ve received 2000 booklets – New York
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, July 6, 2022 Nigerians in New York, U.S, have written the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola on the scarcity of passport booklets in Nigerian Consulates and embassy in the U.S. In the letter, jointly signed by Mr. Francis James, a board member of the Organisation …
Read More »Gunmen kill police inspector, abduct Chinese national in Kwara
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Ilorin, July 5, 2022 The Police Command in Kwara has confirmed the killing of police inspector, Adebayo Adeforiti, and abduction of a Chinese national by some gunmen at CGC construction company along Shao/Oloru Expressway on July 2 at about 16:15hrs. This is contained in a statement issued …
Read More »Aregbesola commissions Enhanced E-Passport in Washington, US; Says Nigeria is 1st African country, 5th globally to commence issuance
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has said that Nigeria is the first African country and the fifth country in the world to commence issuance of the Enhanced E-Passport. Speaking at the commissioning of the Enhanced E-Passport in Washington DC , United States of America (USA), on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, …
Read More »Former Chelsea star, Mikel Obi, plays street football in Lagos
Mikel Obi joined youngsters at a sandy pitch in Ebute Metta for a grassroot game recently. The former Chelsea and Super Eagles star thrilled the youngsters and fans who surrounded the pitch with his scintillating skills. Mikel recently launched a “Back to Base” project in Nigeria with the aim of …
Read More »Presidential Amnesty boss woos N/Delta people in diaspora to invest at home
Col. Milland Dikio (rtd.), Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP)), has appealed to the Niger Delta people in the diaspora to invest their money in the region. Dikio made the appeal in a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Media, Neotabase Egbe issued on Monday. Dikio listed various opportunities in …
Read More »NNPC big wigs visit Shell stand at Nigerian Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition 2022 in Abuja
Back-to-back, Zenith Bank maintains position as Nigeria’s Best Commercial Bank; Emerges Best Corporate Governance Bank at World Finance 2022 Awards
Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as the Best Commercial Bank, Nigeria in the World Finance Banking Awards 2022, retaining the award for a second consecutive year. The Bank was also named as the Best Corporate Governance Bank, Nigeria in the World Finance Corporate Governance Awards 2022. The awards, which were …
Read More »America celebrates Independence Day
Americans all over the world and residents in the United States of America (USA) are celebrating the Independence Day of the superpower today, July 4 as they do every year with different activities, including fireworks, barbecues, family get-togethers and parades. The Fourth of July is a federal holiday in the …
Read More »U.S. Independence Day: Amb. Leonard highlights similarities between Nigeria, U.S.
By Busayo Onijala Lagos, July 4, 2022 U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria Mary Beth Leonard on Monday highlighted the similarities between Nigeria and her country as it marked its 246th Independence Day celebration. She stated the similarities in her message on the country’s Independence Day. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
Read More »State Police will solve insecurity in Nigeria, says Diri at Ijaw Convention in US
… Calls for preservation of Ijaw culture Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has again stressed the urgent need to allow the establishment of functional state-owned Police across Nigeria. Governor Diri, who was speaking during the gala night to wrap up the 2022 Ijaw Diaspora Convention in Newark, New Jersey …
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