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United States government Exchanges Alumni Association(USEGEAA) has concluded plans for its fifth leadership webinar, on exploring international partnerships for socio-economic acceleration in the country. The virtual discourse, billed for Thursday June 17 is tagged:‘Partnering with Diaspora Nigerians in social transformation endeavours: prospects and opportunities.’ The guest of honour, Hon. Abike …

The Nigerian Consulate General in New York, United States of America (US) will, on Saturday, June 19, 2021, hold a Remembrance Ceremony to honor the memory of Nigerians within its jurisdiction who died from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The program, which starts at 12:00 PM (EST) will hold on the …

A key part of Southern Nigeria’s culture is their food. Flavor-rich traditional Igbo recipes made with readily available fresh ingredients and great MAGGI flavours which will be displayed in the brand’s new cooking show “O Setigo”, starting from June 12, 2021. ‘O Setigo’ is a MasterChef style competition bringing together …

New York, June 9, 2021– The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Wednesday announced that Executive Director Joel Simon has informed the board of directors that he will step down by the end of the year after almost a quarter century at the organization, including 15 years in his current role. …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has congratulated the President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mr. Mustapha Isa, on his re-election as the president of the Guild. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, in a congratulatory letter he personally signed, stated that Mr. Isa’s re-election …

The President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Mallam Mukhtar Sirajo, has applauded Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for appointing Chief Patrick Ukah, seasoned public relations practitioner as Secretary to the State Government, noting that the decision to engage a core professional was best option for …

By Ebere Agozie Abuja, June 5, 2021 Justice Minister Abubakar Malami, SAN, has directed the immediate prosecution of offenders of the Federal Government’s ban on Twitter operations in Nigeria. This is as the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN), in a statement by its President,  Malam Kabiru A. Yusuf, said …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, June 4, 2021 Facebook has suspended former U.S. President Donald Trump, on Facebook and Instagram platforms for two years effective Jan. 7. Facebook, in a statement by Nick Clegg, Vice-President of Global Affairs, cited “severe violation” after Capitol Hill riots of January 6 and that …

Two events in the month of May 2021, separated by about three weeks, significantly coalesced to validate the essential persona of Chief Abu Inu-Umoru, on which I adumbrated when I penned an opinion piece in 2019 entitled: “This is about Inu-Umorus, not Khalaf”. In that piece, I had attempted a …

ABUJA The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has stressed the need for Nigerians to protect the ecosystem, warning that henceforth banks will consider sustainable banking principles when lending money to individuals and corporate entities. He disclosed this on Thursday, June 3, 2021, while leading his deputies …

New York, June 2, 2021 Zimbabwe authorities should not contest journalist Jeffrey Moyo’s appeal of a recent ruling denying him bail, and should drop the criminal case against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday. On May 31, a court in the city of Bulawayo denied Moyo’s bail request, …

Amb. Benaoyagha Okoyen at presentation of Copies D’Usage to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Darren Henfield. By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, June 2, 2021 Nigeria has pledged to strengthen relationship with The Bahamas in the tourism sector and other areas of economic interest. Nigeria’s …

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Mustapha Isa, the President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), who won a second-term of office in the just concluded convention of the Guild in Kano. In expressing good wishes for his new tenure, President Buhari, in a statement by Garba Shehu, his Senior …

The family of Ichie (Hon.) Bartholomew Iweha Okafor Ogu of Umuokoro Umuariam Obowo, Imo State, Nigeria have officially announced the passage on to eternity of their Patriarch, Ichie Hon. Bartholomew Iweha Okafor Ogu after a brief illness. A statement by the family, said that Ichie Okafor Ogu, who is survived by …

A media entrepreneur and Managing Director (MD) of Radio Now 95.3fm Mrs. Kadaria Ahmed, has advised Nigerian journalists to make quality, trust and accountability their watchwords. Mrs. Ahmed, who was guest speaker at the  Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) professional forum spoke under the theme: “Building Media Career in the …

Chief (Mrs) Ayodele Christiana Osidein turned 80 recently, and family, friends, church brethren, associates and well-wishers from all over the world gathered to give her a well deserved birthday celebration. The online (zoom) and physical ceremony was an occasion of great joy for the celebrant, for her children, grand children …

…Retiring Ekiti Chief Judge slams Governors Nigerian Governors have reached consensus to set up an implementation structure to grant the judiciary power to manage its capital and recurrent expenditures in line with constitutional provisions. Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal stated this in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday. This is as Ekiti …

By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja, May 26, 2021 Mr Ordinary President, Ahmad Isah, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Human Rights Radio and Television, has apologised to the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) with a promise to be more professional in his conduct and broadcast. Isah, the presenter of Brekete Family on Human …

Abuja, May 25, 2021 Ghanaian authorities must thoroughly investigate allegations that police officers beat journalist Caleb Kudah in custody; arbitrarily detained Kudah and his colleague, Zoe Abu-Baidoo Addo; and deleted photos from their phones, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today (Tuesday). On May 11, police officers in Accra, the …

Amb. Lot Egopija, Consul-General of Nigeria in New York (l) and Mr Adeyemi Oloruntoba, President of Egbe Omo Yoruba of Greater New York (r) when the latter led executive members of his association on a courtesy visit to the consul-general at Nigeria House in New York By Cecilia Ologunagba New …

Perhaps no conflict in the world has lasted so long, generated as many news headlines, or engendered as much controversy as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This conflict has received a lot of international attention, and it usually inflames passion from both the supporters of Israel and the Palestinians. Most Christians usually …

Nigerian-born US Air Force Officer, Lt. Colonel Laserian Nwoga, Deputy Wing Chaplain, Ramstein AB, Germany was promoted from Major to Lieutenant Colonel on 17th May 2021. He has been in the US Air Force for 17 years. From the Nwoga family of Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria, Lieutenant Colonel Nwoga is …

The Twon Brass community in Bayelsa, hosts to Agip’s Crude Export Terminal, has continued ongoing protests against lingering power outage in the settlement and shunned entreaties from the Monarch, King Alfred Diette-Spiff. The people alleged that the monarch was complicit in several efforts by Agip to shortchange the community and …

Late frontline politician and leading lawyer, Dr. Joe Nwodo, Agadagbachiriuzo 1 of Ukehe, will be buried on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at his country home in Ukehe, Igbo Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Dr. Nwodo, the patriarch of the Nwodo family, died on March 10, 2021 in …

The family of late Chief Godwin Okewulonu of Umuololo Amaeke, Avutu in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria has formally announced the transition to glory of their son, husband, father, brother and uncle, Rev. Dr. Polycarp Chukwuemeka Okewulonu, aged 64. The notice announcing the passage of the icon …