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The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has emerged the Local Content Operator of the Year 2018 at the Annual Oil Industry Achievement Awards Dinner of the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN,) an association of indigenous technical oilfield service companies in the upstream and downstream sectors. This …

  The drive to reinvigorate the Igbo language gets much fillip from Igboekulie Association led by its charming President Prince Ben Chidi Onuora. On Saturday, November 17, at the Main Hall of St John of God Secondary School, Awka, Anambra State, Igboekulie hosted the “National and State Recognition/Award for Excellence …

President Muhammadu Buhari and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu have heartily congratulated the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Malam Nuhu Ribadu on his winning of the Anti-Corruption Lifetime Achievement Award. The President, in a statement by Femi Adesina, …

The Igbo Catholic Church (ICC) Newark, New Jersey, the Obowo Community of Imo State Nigeria in New Jersey and the family of late Pa Ezinna Jonah Nwakanma Okoro on Friday, November 22, 2018, held a wake keep for late Ezinne Theresa Nzenalu Nwakanma Okoro, the mother of Reverend Sister Olivia …

The Igbo Catholic Community Church, ICC, of the ArchDiocese of Newark New Jersey, held its Annual Harvest and Thanksgiving on Sunday November 4, 2018. Venue of the Celebration was the Catholic Church of Blessed Sacrament Newark, New Jersey, 610 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey. Pictures here show some of the …

The Enyi-Nwanne Exclusive Ladies, LLC of New Jersey, United States, aka Exclusive Ladies, their husbands and guests had a great time on Friday, November 2, 2018. The occasion was their End of Year Party 2018 and it was, indeed, a time of great joy for all that gathered at the …

  The Okwadike at 80 Symposium presents us with another opportunity to dialogue on the journey we consciously embarked upon, called democracy, for our own good. Political philosophers of both ancient, medieval and contemporary times agree that man opts for government in order to create social order and control through …

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined Nigerians in sending warm greetings to former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan as he turns 61 on November 20th, 2018. He has also sent felicitations to Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife and Obong Victor Attah both of who would be 80 on November 20, 2018. In statements by …

For the families of Okafor of Unubi in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria and Okoroafor of Ovim in Abia State, also in Nigeria, Saturday, October 20, 2018 will remain ever green. On that glorious day, their children, Urunwa and Chigbu said “I do” to each other …

The Emir of Gombe Alhaji Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III was conspicuously absent amidst high profile Emirs and Chiefs from the north when the State Governor, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo presented a first class staff of office to the Emir of Dukku, Alhaji Haruna Abdulrashid. Leading the pack of traditional rulers present …

  For Mazi Ndubuisi Chinemerem Ejike, President of Mbano Association of New Jersey, United States of America and Chancellor of Enyioma International Club of New Jersey, September 7, 2018, will remain an ever  Golden Day. It was on that special Friday, that relatives, friends, associates, the Clergy and well wishers …

By Yemi Adeleye Lagos, Oct. 27, 2018 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reassured stakeholders in the entertainment industry of the Federal Government’s commitment to support them to enhance national growth and development. Osinbajo gave the assurance at an event organised for entertainers and tagged “An Evening with the Vice President” …

  Mbaise Association of New Jersey, Inc., organized their New Yam Festival, Iriji Mbaise-2018 on Saturday, October 13, 2018 in a glamorous fashion. The well attended cultural festival took place at the New Community Neighbourhood Center, 58-68 Hayes Street, Newark, New Jersey. On hand to ensure a perfect event were …

The Africana Institute of the Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey, United States,will on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 present the 10th Annual State of Black Writers. The event, which takes place  from 11.30 am to 1 pm at the Smith Hall of Essex County College, Newark will feature Todd Steven …

The Abazie family of Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria, based in New Jersey, the United States of America, on Saturday, October 6, 2018 held the thanksgiving and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Graduation party for the mother of the house, Dr. Mrs. Ugochi Abazie. The colorful event was witnessed by friends, …

Former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Segun Osoba has challenged members of the Guild Of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) to sanitize the social media being used by untrained Nigerians to promote hate across the country. Chief Osoba, who spoke as chairman of the Second Annual Conference of GOCOP in Lagos …

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has concluded arrangements for its second annual conference holding on Friday, October 19, 2019 at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. A statement released in Lagos on Wednesday by GOCOP Publicity Secretary, Olumide Iyanda, confirmed that the theme of the conference is “Online …

Mumbai (India) (Reuters/NAN) Tanushree Dutta, Bollywood actress who helped trigger the #MeToo movement in India challenging sexual harassment and abuse sees it as part of her religious education. She said her action was triggered after a 10 years experience of sexual harassment effectively ended her career. “I feel God used …

The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) recently held a Dinner and Hall of Fame Night to mark her 35th Anniversary Celebration/AGM at the Landmark, Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria. The evening of glitz and excellence was graced by Very Important Personalities, especially Engineers, members of their families and associates. …

By Prudence Arobani New York, Oct. 9, 2018 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has condemned the “brutal” killing of investigative reporter Victoria Marinova, declaring it as outrageous. Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, said attacks on journalists erode fundamental human rights to freedom of expression and the …

Another 108 Nigerians have been awarded full secondary education scholarship under the NNPC/SNEPCo National Cradle-to-Career (NC2C) Scholarship scheme launched in 2014, bringing the total number of beneficiaries in the last four years to 375. The scholarship, administered by Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), offers full boarding and tuition-free …

Victor Adeoti Osogbo, Oct. 8, 2018 A foremost Yoruba comedian, Moses Adejumo , popularly known as Baba Sala, is dead. Baba Sala, a popular Nigerian comedian, dramatist and actor who was born in 1936, died on Sunday in Ilesha, Osun at the age of 82. His media assistant, Mr Isaac …