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James Hope College (JHC) has reaffirmed its impressive stance on academic excellence with its recent award for the Cambridge Immerse Scholarship. Just a few months after the College published its outstanding IGCSE result, recording 100% score in 14 subjects (A* – C), one of JHC’s students, Akajiugo Amucheazi won the …

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta is to lead speakers to the 10th Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) and Nigeria IPv6 Roundtable slated for Thursday, June 20, 2019 in Lagos. Danbatta, is expected to give a keynote on …

Sub-Saharan Africa’s distribution giant, Technology Distributions Ltd. (TD), was the cynosure of all eyes at the just concluded Philips Partners Conference held in Mauritius where the company claimed the 2018 Partner of the Year (Distributor) Award. TD received the award for attaining over 100 per cent growth in her partnership …

Academics, civil and political rights activists gathered at late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola’s Ikeja, Lagos palatial home, Wednesday, June 12, 2019 to commemorate 26 Years of the June 12, 1993 Election that has now been declared a national holiday, Democracy Day, by the Federal Government. Among those who featured at the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has heartily congratulated the newly elected presiding officers of the Ninth National Assembly. A statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), said that “the President also salutes all the national legislators and their political parties for their display of patriotism and non-partisanship before …

By Mohammed Mamman, Damaturu (Yobe State); Aderemi Bamgbose, Okitipupa (Ondo State); Deborah Coker, Benin, June 11, 2019 The people of Yobe, home state of the new President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, expressed excitement over his emergence as head of the Red Chamber, saying “it is a reflection of national interest.” …

Chicago, June 11, 2019 A federal judge will hear final arguments on Tuesday in a lawsuit that could determine the fate of the Obama Presidential Centre in Chicago. The lawsuit brought by environmentalists against the city is challenging the sprawling campus whether it can be built in a public park. …

By Alexandra Oladipo Abuja, June 10, 2019 The estranged wife of former governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, Clara, on Monday told an FCT High Court Apo, that she left her matrimonial home for fear of her life. Clara, made the allegation while being cross-examined by the counsel for the …

By Lucy Osuizigbo Lagos, June 8, 2019 A Professor of Political Science, Femi Otubanjo, on Saturday said Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande’s election  as President of the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly would give Nigeria a lot of international exposure. Otubanjo, the Dean, Faculty of Arts, Management and Social Sciences at Chrisland …

Abuja, June 8, 2019 The Arewa Progressive Congress has appealed to the members-elect of the ninth Assembly, not to embarrass the country by electing a Speaker “with questionable past, tinted antecedents and barrage of court cases”. The congress gave the admonition at a media briefing on Saturday in Abuja, ahead …

The monthly Holy Ghost Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, for the month of June 2019 comes up on Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Redemption Camp, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria. The theme of the program is Swimming in Glory Part 6 with the sub-theme as Born to …

  A civil rights movement under the aegis of the Coalition of Public Interest Lawyers and Advocates (COPA) on Thursday said it was in possession of all documents and evidences which established a clear case of fraudulent dishonesty and abuse of trust against a member of the House of Representatives-elect, …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, in exercising the powers bestowed upon him by Section 105  Subsection 3 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), has issued a Proclamation for the inauguration of the 7th State Assembly on June 10, 2019. The 1999 Constitution (as amended) provides …

The University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria has produced five governors and two deputy governors from the 2019 general elections. A statement by Abubakar Abba Tahir, PhD, President of the Adamawa State Chapter of the University’s Alumni Association that announced the feat, listed the governors as Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia …

By Oladapo Udom Lagos, June 5, 2019 Some professors at the University of Lagos (Unilag) on Wednesday expressed confidence in the ability of Amb. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, a Nigerian, who was elected the 74th President of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, on Tuesday.  They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

  By Harrison Arubu New York, June 4, 2019 Members of Mbano National Assembly (MNA), USA, are working to establish an ultra-modern surgical theatre worth over N125 million for their kins at home. The facility, according to the new President of MNA, Mr Basil Njoku, is to be located at …

By Ifeanyi Olannye Asaba, June 2, 2019 Super Eagles Coach Genort Rohr says the team will commence training on Monday, ahead of its friendly with Zimbabwe on June 8 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba. Rohr, who spoke in an interview with newsmen on his arrival at the Golden …

New York, June 2, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Andy Ruiz Jr. stopped British title-holder Anthony Joshua in the seventh round of their fight in New York on Saturday to become the first Mexican-American heavyweight world champion. Joshua, previously undefeated, was defending his IBF, WBA and WBO titles but was knocked down four …

London, June 1, 2019 US President Donald Trump has said Boris Johnson would be an “excellent” choice to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May, days ahead of a state visit to London. “I actually have studied it very hard. I know the different players,” he said in an interview with …

  By Isaac Aregbesola Abuja, May 31, 2019 The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has honoured Chief Imam of Nghar Village, Abdullahi Abubakar who protected 200 villagers during attacks on Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau in June 2018. The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington awarded the Chief Imam …

By Abiodun Lawal Abeokuta,  May 31, 2019 The Ogun State House of Assembly on Friday passed a bill nullifying all appointments, employments and financial agreements done by former Gov. Ibikunle Amosun  between Feb. 9 and May 28. The passage of the bill entitled, “Nullification of Irregularities  (Amendment) Law, 2019,” at …

By Abdullahi Isah, MAIDUGURI Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno state has ordered that bio metric verification or no verification, that all retired or serving  civil servants in the state should be paid their salaries and pensions that have been lingering for over three years now. He .ordered permanent secretaries, …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State who was sworn in for a second term in office on Wednesday at a colourful and well-attended ceremony has assured the people of the state that his new administration will continue to build on the solid foundation it has laid in line with its …

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has commissioned the newly established Gombe State University during the State Governor’s last official function before handing over power to his successor. Commissioning the University which got its licence from the National Universities Commission (NUC) in 2017, the Ooni appreciated …

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has commended Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State for what he termed his superlative performance even as he berated former Governor Rotimi Amaechi for his comments on Igbo Presidency. Obi was speaking Monday at the Rivers State Government …