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    The Elders Fellowship Week of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Dominion Cathedral, Orange, New Jersey, United States of America (USA) held from October 19-24, 2021. The program, which had “The Covenant Keeping God (Psalm 89:  34)” as its theme featured Evangelism and Bible Study (Digging Deep) …

  The Young Adults Forum of the Nigerian American Public Affairs Committee (NAPAC) will on Saturday, October 30, 2021 hold its inaugural Summit with distinguished role models, Dr. Oye Owolewa, US Representative of Washington D.C, Mrs. Oyin Owolabi, candidate for the Millburn Township Committee, New Jersey and Mr. Junior Ezeonu, …

    We were still having Lunch in her cavernous and lovely restaurant when the 150 passenger cruise ship, RADAMIS 11 set sail from the Egyptian port of Aswan that warm Friday afternoon.   As the 5 deck, 65 cabin ship nosed her way from the bank of the River …

…inaugurates new Ekiti liaison office in Lagos Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday lauded the developmental agenda and economic initiatives of his Ekiti State counterpart, Dr Kayode Fayemi, which he said were geared towards improving the State’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the quality of lives of the citizens. …

The family of Brother Adegboyega and Sister Oluwabukola Olugbodi recently named their new son, Nathan, in the United States of America (USA). Relatives, friends, members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Dominion Cathedral, Orange, New Jersey and associates of the Olugbodis came together to be part of the …

 *Orders her to publish judgement in her 9 social media platforms for 10 days   LAGOS, Oct. 23, 2021 A London High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division, has ordered Ms. Maureen Badejo to pay a six-figure sum of damages in Pound Sterling “immediately” to both Pastor and Mrs. Daniel …

Nigerian-born Chris Imafidon is a Professor at the University of Oxford, England. Though autistic, Imafidon, whose children have been described as world’s brainiest kids, tells ‘NONYE BEN-NWANKWO, how he got to the height he has achieved You were at the University of Ilorin recently during their graduation and you said …

Abuja, Oct. 22, 2021: In recognition of her outstanding and remarkable performance as the voice of the voiceless Nigerians in the Diaspora, the Photo Journalists Association of Nigeria (PJAN) has honoured Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) with an award of excellence. The award, dubbed: Citizens  Advocate  Ambassador, was …

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Abuja, Oct. 21, 2021 Mr. Mustapha Isah, the President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), has called on media houses in the country to reduce the rate at which they publish activities of terrorists and bandits. Isah made the call at the 17th All Editors Conference, …

Leaders of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, paid a welcome back visit to All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu in his Bourdillion, Ikoyi, Lagos home. The team was led by Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo and included Chief Supo Sonibare, Oba Olaitan Oladipo …

All is now set for the 17th All Nigeria Editors’ Conference (ANEC), starting on Thursday, October 21, 2021, with Publisher of Premium Times, Mr. Dapo Olorunyomi; Editors-in-Chief of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, Azu Ishiekwene; Minister of Works, Mr. Babatunde Fashola; Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari; Chief …

A group of Nigerian Women Leaders, the Women Leadership Group (WLG), has congratulated the Publisher of Real News Magazine, Maureen Chigbo, on her election as the President, Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP). The Group, in their letter of congratulations, signed by Dr. Nkechi Eke Nwankwo (Director) and Mrs. Cordelia …

  By Folu Agoi With several volumes of poems which include Tongues of Triumph, Song of the Threshing Floor and Song of the Swallow, a play titled One day With the Hounds, and short stories – The Sea Route to Señorita’s Heart and The Commissioner for Oaths, Anaele Ihuoma has made his mark in the literary firmament. However, if there …

New York, Oct. 18, 2021 Gen. Colin Powell, the trailblazing son of the South Bronx who rose to the highest ranks of the U.S. military, has died of complications from COVID-19 in spite of being fully vaccinated. He was 84 his family announced on  Monday. Powell, who served as the …

The family of Chief Dike and Mrs. Maureen Ogbuehi last Sunday, October 10, 2021, offered special thanks to God at the St. Antoninus Catholic Church, South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America (USA). The well attended Family Harvest Thanksgiving Mass, which was organized to thank God for …

The National Executive Committee (NEC), Women Wing, Youth Wing, the States and the Diaspora Chapters, Council of Traditional Rulers and all the organs of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide have sent felicitations to the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ambassador Professor George A. Obiozor on the occasion of the conferment on …

October 15, 2021 Unless it truly turns out to be a publicity stunt and a hoax aimed at gaining media blitz as alleged in some quarters, Tiwa Savage, a sultry songstress and dancer, will be doing an incalculable discredit to her public image if her sex romp video tape should …

By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, Oct. 13, 2021 Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has renamed the popular Heroes Square Stadium in Owerri, after Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kanu was the first military administrator of old Imo state. Uzodimma announced the renaming on Wednesday …

By Chinyere Omeire Lagos, Oct. 12, 2021 A mild drama occurred on Tuesday at the arraignment of Chidinma Ojukwu charged with the murder of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Mr Usifo Ataga. Ojukwu, a third year Mass Communication student of the University of Lagos, and one Quadri Adedapo …

L-R: Femi Falana, SAN; Mr Tony Nnadi, Secretary General, Lower Niger Congress (LNC); Mrs Arinola Oloko, a Certified Mediation Advisor; Seun Kuti and Mr. Dele Farotimi, Political Activist during the 2021 Felabration Symposium held at Ikeja, Lagos. By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, Oct. 11, 2021 Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of …

The public sector in Nigeria is not a hopeless case, as we are sometimes all made to believe. It may not be effective and efficient. And this reflects on the quality of services – whether you need a permit to operate your business, taking a jab for Covid 19, going …

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature, Abdulrazak Gurnah, a former lecturer in Bayero University Kano. In winning the prize, the Swedish Academy highlighted the Tanzanian novelist’s ”uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effect of colonialism and the fate of the refugees in …

By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, Oct. 10, 2021 Former Head of State Yakubu Gowon on Sunday commiserated with the family of the first Military Head of State, the late Maj.-Gen. Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, over the death of their matriarch, Mrs. Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi. Mrs. Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi was the First Lady of Nigeria between …

Idia College Old Girls Association North America (ICOGA NA), will hold its 8th Annual Ball tomorrow, Saturday, October 9, 2021 in the United States of America (USA). The highly anticipated event that will bring together old girls of Idia College, Benin City Nigeria, will hold at the The Atlanta Airport …

The Lagos State Government has disbursed over N1 billion to Small & Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund as part of efforts aimed at recovery and reconstruction of the state’s economy, post COVID-19. The state Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the …