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In 1999, I returned to Nigeria from London where I had lived for a decade, armed with my biography of Major-General Aguiyi-Ironsi. I needed to have the book introduced to the reading public. Friends advised that it should be launched in Abuja, Enugu and Lagos, given the late Ironsi’s pedigree …

By Aisha Cole Abuja, Dec. 4, 2020 The Federal Government has approved charges on the new Lagos-Ibadan rail standard gauge which would begin operations by January, 2021. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, made the disclosure during the inauguration of the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration …

By Francis Onyeukwu Awka, Dec.4, 2020 Dr Joe Nworgu, former Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo says Ohanaeze might lose its potency as voice for Igbos if politicians are allowed to interfere in the January 2021 elections. Nworgu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview on Friday …

… Northern Governors donate N20m … NEDC gives N5m 48 bereaved families of Zabarmari farmers killed last Saturday, Thursday received N600,000 each and bags of food items from a committee assigned by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum to transparently convey external donations to the victims. The fund came from combined support …

By Mustapha Sumaila Abuja, Dec 2, 2020 The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says the window of opportunity for waivers of penalties and interest on outstanding taxes arising from desk examinations and audit exercises will close on Dec. 31. Mr Abdullahi Ahmad, Director, Communications and Liaison Department of the FIRS, …

In his four years in office, President Trump has made attacking the media a hallmark of his administration. He has called journalists fake news and enemies of the people — but also scum, liars, and bad people. He continues to blame the media for his electoral defeat, accusing journalists of …

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has paid a condolence visit to the erstwhile Senate Leader and ex-Chairman of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN), over the sad death of his wife, Amaka. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Special Assistant on New Media to …

Abuja, Dec. 1, 2020: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has congratulated Nigerian – born Adewale Adeyemo on his nomination by the US President-Elect Joe Biden as the US Deputy Treasury Secretary. “Wally” Adeyemo, who was a former senior international economic adviser during the Barak Obama administration …

By Joshua Oladipo Osogbo, Dec. 1, 2020 The FRSC Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has tasked proprietors and instructors of driving schools on the need to comply with best global practices in the training and retraining of drivers to enhance safety on the highways. Oyeyemi, represented by the Deputy Corps …

By Muhammad Bello Sokoto, Nov. 30, 2020 Muhammed Maidoki , Sokoto State Chairman, Association of Date Farming, Processing and Marketing of Nigeria (ADAFPAM), says the projected production of date palm in the state will hit 100,000 tonnes by 2024. Maidoki stated this on Monday at a news briefing, to mark …

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections and former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has stressed how important it is for the public to always support their political leaders with good words of advice to enable them deliver better governance to the …

The grand finale of the 2nd Anniversary celebration and Re-dedication Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Divine Covenant Parish, North Brunswick, New Jersey, USA, takes place on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at 10 am. The week-long program, with the theme: Covenant Keeping God started on Sunday, November …

Indications have emerged that Konga, Nigeria’s foremost composite giant, witnessed a massive surge from bargain hungry shoppers who kept vigil on its website in the early hours of todayto grab the Black Friday deals on offer. The development comes as the world marks the global celebration of the 2020 edition …

From: Ruth Yarnap ,Bauchi. Bauchi state Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has  dedicated their 2020  Medical Week to the former Commissioner of health in the state, Dr Zuwaira Hassan who died in an accident on Monday at Zaranda Village in Bauchi metropolis, to honor her for her numerous achievements in …

I remember with nostalgia our time together. The indelible memory of our time together is my expression Nwaa-chuu-kwuu and your expression mmburu-ce (a.k.a. Donbruce), which we fondly used to refer to each other. If I think of a true friend that I shared my early adulthood with, it was you. …

Despite the EndSARS protest and its aftermath, a Police patrol team on Wednesday opened fire on market women at Tombia market in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa. A 17 year old female periwinkle seller and three other women were left in the pool of their blood by shots fired …

Hon. Justice Amaobi Agbara of the Abia State Judiciary recently lost his wife, Mrs. Patsy Amaobi-Joseph, aged 56. She was interred on November 13, 2020 at his compound in Umuda Isingwu after a Funeral Service at St. James Methodist Church, Umuda Isingwu, and a Service of Songs at his residence …

By Babatunde Ogunrinde Lagos Nov. 24, 2020 Nestlé Nigeria Plc. says through its Community Scholarship Scheme (CSS), it has begun work toward addressing the challenges of low enrollment in many developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa due to inadequate infrastructure. The company said in a statement on Tuesday that lack …

Sokoto Nov. 24, 2020 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, on Tuesday said the state government required N1.9 billion for the total rehabilitation of electricity in the 23 local government areas of the state. Tambuwal, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Malam Muhammad Bello, …

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has encouraged health workers nationwide to see their profession as a very noble one through which they can render selfless service to humanity. Speaking to health workers recently at the Annunciation Specialist Hospital, …

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has been urged to rise and defend the integrity of the judiciary against obvious manipulation by some state governments, especially in the appointment of female judicial officers. In a petition to the Chairman of the NJC and Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, …

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on the government to partner with the church and other progressive organisations in driving forward human development in society. Obi made this call while addressing newsmen at Nsukka during the dedication …

By Maureen Okon Abuja, Nov. 20, 2020 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says creating an enabling environment is key to boosting local investment in the country. Osinbajo said this on Friday in Abuja at the Nigerians in Diaspora virtual Investment Summit (NDIS), organised by Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) in collaboration …

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has condoled with the Catholic Bishop of Awgu Diocese, Most Rev J. I. Okoye, over the road accident that painfully claimed the lives of some staff and students of Presentation Nursery and Primary School, …

The 2020 edition of Konga Yakata is living up to expectations as arguably the most lucrative ever in the history of Nigerian e-Commerce, with Konga further set to record more hits as eager shoppers rush to participate in the global Black Friday sales which started on November 11 and will …