The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has congratulated the Senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe, as he launched his autobiography, ‘Made in Aba’. The book launch, which was held on Monday at the Musa Yar’Adua Centre Abuja, …
Read More »Utomi decries growing ethnic conflict in Nigeria at Senator Abaribe’s book presentation
By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, March 1,2021 A political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi has decried the growing ethnic conflict in Nigeria, saying it is the bane of development. Utomi said this,when he made a remark at the launch of an autobiography of Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe (PDP -Abia) in Abuja on Monday. …
Read More »Peter Obi, Ahmed Lawan, other dignitaries to grace Senator Abaribe’s book presentation, March 1
Dignitaries, will, Monday, March 1, 2021, grace the public presentation of the autobiography of Nigeria’s Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe. The event, which will have Mr. Peter Obi, the Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections as Chairman, will take place at …
Read More »N170m FIRS contract fraud : Court vindicates Zinox, TD Africa officials
An Abuja High Court has vindicated the long-held position of Zinox Technologies Ltd., and TD Africa, two of Nigeria’s leading technology giants, that its Chairman, Leo Stan Ekeh and its staff, Company Secretary, Barr. Chris Eze Ozims and two others, Shade Oyebode and Charles Adigwe respectively, had no wrongdoing in …
Read More »Exit of another great surgeon, missionary, Prof Charles Adisa
By Adeze Ojukwu The sudden exit of Prof Charles Adisa, remains a shock to family and friends. Tears and wailings rent the air, last Friday, Februray 19, as the remains of Adisa were laid to rest at Aba, Abia State. His demise is a stark reminder that human life is …
Read More »Ondo State and the tango of Akeredolus – 1 By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Dogs don’t eat dogs, they say, and birds don’t eat each others’ intestines – not so in the ancient town of Owo and birthplace of Awo’s Action Group of yore! When two elephants fight, it is the ground that suffers. Again, not so in Owo, the …
Read More »Celebrate the living more, Obi advises
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has frowned at what he described as an unprofitable lifestyle of wasting huge amounts of resources in celebrating the dead, as against giving the living a befitting life. Addressing journalists recently, Obi said …
Read More »Minister pushes for deployment of sign language interpreters on TV stations
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has directed the National Broadcasting Commission to implement the Broadcasting Code provision that mandates television stations to deploy sign language interpreters on their major news bulletins, for the benefit of persons living with disability. The Minister issued the directive in Abuja …
Read More »Sack your Press Secretary immediately for ordering Journalist’s arrest, MRA asks Niger State Governor
Lagos, Monday, February 22, 2021: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello to launch an investigation into reports that his Chief Press Secretary, Ms Mary Noel-Barje, ordered the arrest of The PUNCH correspondent in the State, Mr. Adebayo Ayinde, and directed security men to bar …
Read More »Defence Chief, Irabor, unveils leadership philosophy, pledges to foster professionalism
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Feb. 21, 2021 The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, has unveiled his leadership philosophy as helmsman of the nation’s armed forces. Irabor said the broad outline of his leadership focus shall be: “To foster a “foster a professional Armed Forces capable of effectively …
Read More »Soname: Politics’ loss, the Church’s gain By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 On Sunday, 7th February this year, all roads led to Agbowa-Sagamu, Ogun State as Bro. Akinola Olumakinde Soname was formally invested with the office of Lay President, Methodist Church Diocese of Remo, Ogun State. Soname is my “egbon” and friend. A banker, financial expert and business …
Read More »Blackout: Zulum meets power minister over Maiduguri, rural areas
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday in Abuja, visited the minister of power, Engr. Saleh Mamman, to discuss how to fast track ongoing repairs of a transmission line along Maiduguri-Damaturu road, which was destroyed by Boko Haram. The destruction, done using an improvised explosive device, has left populated …
Read More »Kagara School abduction is an attack on Nigeria’s development — Obi
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has condemned the abduction of school children from Government Science College, Kagara, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, describing it as an attack on Nigeria’s fundamental development. Speaking through a release from …
Read More »President Buhari felicitates with Anyim Pius Anyim at 60
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm greetings to former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, on his 60th birthday, February 19, 2021, joining family members and friends to celebrate with the political leader, whose rise in public service, he said, “remains commendable.” A statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the …
Read More »Virtual global celebration of 150 years of existence of Opobo Kingdom holds
The Global Celebration of the 150 years existence of the Kingdom of Opobo and fundraising, being organized by the Kaleidoscope Business Project LLC, in conjunction with King Jaja of Opobo, King (Dr.) Dandeson Douglas Jaja, Jeki V Treaty King, Amanayabo and Natural Ruler of Opobo Kingdom holds on March 6, …
Read More »Dangote injects N10bn into the education sector
As the Dangote Academy prepares to admit yet another set of student engineers, it can be revealed that the company has in the recent past injected over N10billion into Nigeria’s education sector. The breakdown seen by this reporter shows that aside government, the Dangote Group is the second largest contributor …
Read More »President Buhari nominates Abdulrasheed Bawa, 40, as EFCC boss; Senate confirms receipt of request
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a letter to President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the President, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and …
Read More »Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment as WTO chief marks victory for women globally – African Diasporas
By Fortune Abang Abuja, Feb. 15, 2021 The African Diaspora Congress (ADC) said on Monday that the confirmation of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), represented victory not only for Nigerians in particular and Africans in general, but for women in the global community. Prof. …
Read More »Nnenna Mary Mbagwu, Assistant Controller General of Immigration (Rtd) passes on to glory
The passage on to glory has been announced by the late Mr. Innocent Mbagwu family of their beloved daughter, sister mother, auntie and cousin, Nnenna Mary Mbagwu, an Assistant Controller General of Immigration (Rtd). Nnenna Mary Mbagwu passed on at the age of 66 on December 12, 2020 and funeral …
Read More »Dakuku Peterside to deliver Honour’s Day Lecture at Federal University, Otuoke
Barely three days after delivering a keynote address at the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) retreat in Calabar, turnaround expert, and immediate past director general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside is to mount the podium again for another thought-provoking discourse. Dr. Peterside, will …
Read More »Buhari commends Emeka Offor’s initiative to fight River Blindness
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Feb. 9, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his appreciation for the ongoing efforts of businessman and philanthropist, Chief Emeka Offor in supporting humanitarian services, particularly in the health and education sectors. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a …
Read More »Peter Obi challenges students, says ‘You’re capable of changing the world’ •Donates N1.5m to Institute
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has encouraged students not to undermine the educational opportunities at their disposal, but to see them as avenues of empowerment that will enable them to change the world. Obi, who spoke to students of …
Read More »Konga rolls out payment on delivery in Ogun, Kaduna
Konga, Nigeria’s foremost omni-channel e-Commerce platform is set to roll out its Pay on Delivery(POD) option in Ogun and Kaduna states. The POD option goes live in Ogun and Kaduna from Wednesday, February 10, 2021. To this effect, shoppers in Ogun and Kaduna can now place their orders online on …
Read More »Deconstructing Fayemi @ 56 By Olatunde Abraham
If you are at the top, you’d certainly become the topic. The above saying goes well for the persona of Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, which has attracted both the positive and negative attentions as the Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum. Fayemi has carried out his …
Read More »UBA to end over 30 years of operation from makeshift building in Unilag
By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos, Feb. 5, 2021 The United Bank for Africa (UBA) on Friday received a parcel of land to construct a permanent site at the university of Lagos after over 30 years of operation from a makeshift building. The plot donated by the university is for construction of …
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