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The Chief Executive Officer, CEO of Mainland Oil and Gas Company Limited, Prince Chris Igwe, celebrated God’s faithfulness in  his life with a birthday Anniversary dinner party held at the Civic Center in Lagos. The business magnet turned 50 and family, friends and associates turned out in full to celebrate with …

Sinach Joseph, Africa’s biggest contemporary gospel musician, is set to thrill gospel lovers with a mega concert in Lagos, the first edition of an annual event that is set to become a mainstay in the gospel calendar. Titled Sinach Live in Concert (SLIC 2020), the inaugural edition of the eagerly …

By Joshua Olomu Abuja, Feb 19,2020 Maverick singer/songwriter and activist, Charles Oputa, a.k.a ‘Charlyboy’,  says his latest socially conscious song ‘God of Men’, is to warn Nigerians against  the gimmicks of ‘fake clerics’ in society. The 68-year-old showbiz maestro made this known in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, spent the most part of Tuesday in Rann, headquarters of Kala-Balge, Local Government Area, remotely located around a boarder between Nigeria, Cameroon linking to Chadian territory. Governor Zulum flew from Maiduguri to Kala-Balge on board a helicopter because it is currently impossible to …

Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Saturday, laid the foundation stone for the Institute of Transport and Logistics at the Gregory University, Uturu (GUU) in Abia State. The Institute upon completion will offer specialised transportation courses and is expected to provide specialised laboratories for Maritime and Oceanography, Aviation/Aeronautic, …

By Ebere Agozie Abuja, Feb. 16, 2020 Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss an application filed by former governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha. Ihedioha had filed an appeal seeking judicial review of the apex court’s judgement which had on January 14, 2020, ordered …

By Aderonke Ojediran Lagos, Feb. 15, 2020 No fewer than 250 gospel artistes will participate at the 9th edition of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) 78 hours of praise in celebration of the 78th birthday of the General Overseer of the Mission, Pastor Enoch Adeboye. RCCG’s National Music …

Kelly Junior Babatunde, first winner of the Rolls Royce promo organized by Konga Travel and Tours, has heaped praises on the company for the VIP treatment he was accorded. In his opinion, the experience is one that would remain indelible in his memory for ever. Indeed, Konga Travel had unveiled …

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has described the death of his bosom friend and former Commissioner for Utilities in his Government, Dr. Emeka Nwankwu, as shocking and devastating, stating that in his death,  part of him (Obi) also died. Obi was …

ABUJA In line with its objective to increase and improve the local production of milk, its derivatives and other dairy products in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has engaged six dairy companies operating in the country for the importation of the product. A circular issued by the …

The  Lagos State Police Command held its End of the Year party at POWA Hall, Ikeja G.R.A. Lagos on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Pictures by Chinyere Ikeanyi show some of those at the event.

 Konga Travel and Tours, a 21st century lifestyle travel booking agency, has rolled out a special promo offering prospective customers a chance to travel in style with a chauffeur-driven ride to the airport in a Rolls Royce. The promo, which kicks off on Monday, February 10, will run until Tuesday, …

turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 If Britain could exit Europe, as it did close to the midnight of 31st January, 2020; if Eritrea could exit Ethiopia; if Southern Sudan could exit Sudan, then, there is nothing that says nations cannot exit nations. To say a country’s unity is non-negotiable is, therefore, …

  A Service of Songs was held for Chief (Mrs.) Olaitan Olayinka Kuyoro (nee Sanwo-Olu), the mother-in-law of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, on January 4, 2020. The Service for Chief (Mrs.) Kuyoro (January 18, 1943 – January 16, 2020), was held at the Hoares Memorial Methodist …

By Harrison Arubu New York, Feb. 17, 2020 The United States Government on Friday announced its readiness to spend up to $100 million in assistance to China and other countries impacted by the deadly coronavirus. Secretary of State, Mr Mike Pompeo, who announced this in a statement, said the commitment …

Washington DC Executive Director of Nigerian-American Council (NAC), and Former Presidential Aspirant in 2019, Dr. Okey Samuel Mbonu, has met with the new US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, in Washington DC, to discuss matters of rising international concern on Nigeria, especially on security and other important matters. In a brief …

Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has spent two days in Monguno town around the tough shores of the Lake Chad in northern Borno, during which he laid the foundation for construction of 1,000 houses. The houses on completion, will resettle  internally displaced persons currently occupying schools. During the visit, …

President  of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday inaugurated an adhoc committee of the Senate to look into the current security architecture of the country and recommend ways to improve on the present security situation. The senate had last week after exhaustive deliberations on the security  situation in the country …

The people of the three autonomous communities in Ede-Oballa, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, have commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for the ongoing construction of the State Secretariat Annex and other development projects, such as various housing estates, on their land. Ede-Oballa people gave the commendation when they paid …

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has described Dr. Arthur Nwankwo as a unique Igbo man and a true Nigerian who deployed everything available to him to the liberation of the people and advancement of humanity. Reacting, yesterday, to news of the …

The Investiture Ceremony of Engr.  Funmilola Ojelade as the 16th President of the Association of Professional women Engineers of Nigeria, APWEN, was held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island Lago recently. Major stakeholders in the engineering profession graced the event, as shown in pictures by CHINYERE IKEANYI

Research is supposed to be a major function of universities and other institutions of higher learning, but this has not been the case in most tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Research involves creative and systematic investigation that results in breakthroughs that should benefit society at large but the rot in Nigeria’s …

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has encouraged Nigerians to seek happiness through a better, enriching way, by touching lives and supporting education in the country. He gave the advice on Tuesday while speaking to students of St. Mary’s Prestigious College, …

Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has announced plans by the Federal Government to construct the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Rail line. He said the President has also approved the building of two new seaports. One in Bonny, Rivers State and the other in Warri, Delta State. Amaechi expressed the …