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By Dennis Udoma, Uyo Former Vice President, Exxon – Mobil subsidiaries in Nigeria and Akwa Ibom state governorship aspirant, Mr Udom Inoyo, has announced the institution of a N500,000 Ray Ekpu Award for Investigative Journalism to promote excellence among practitioners in the State. Inoyo, who has not yet announced the …

  The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has protested the appointment of Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyer, a non-professional PR person as the new Director of Defence Information (DDI). General Sawyer resumed office today as the Spokesperson of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ). Speaking to PRNigeria, a council member and …

Mr. George Ibe and his wife, Mrs. Ojiugo Ibe got their pretty daughter, Sky Chiekesia Ibe baptized at St. Matthias Catholic Church, Franklin Township, New Jersey, United States of America (USA). The beautiful ceremony was attended by family and friends, including Sir (Architect) Linus and Lady (Dr.) Stella Korieocha and …

Hausa-Fulani dance troupe during a performance at the Inaugural Nigeria Cultural Show held at the Cultural Centre of Nigeria House in New York By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, July 26, 2021 The Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York says it is determined to do everything possible to showcase Nigeria’s diverse …

Famous novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has prayed for the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, praising him “for your compassion and your circumspection, for your honesty and your humour.” Describing Obi as her ‘big brother’, Chimamanda in a Facebook tribute to Obi, …

turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 In journalism parlance, the Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho story is unfolding; it is yet to reach what in literary terms is called the denouement. Denouement is defined as “the final part of a play, film or narrative in which the strands of the plot are …

Chika Uzoma Odinkemere will, today, Friday, July 23, 2021 be wedded to Nwokoma George Savior Nwosu. The wedding ceremony and reception will take place at Princeton Meadows Event Center, 545 Meadows Event Road, Princeton New Jersey, 08540. Wedding starts at 3:00 pm (EST) while Reception commences at 5:30 pm. Family …

Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday, the third Sallah day travelled to Wulgo, a community in Ngala local government area in the shores of Lake Chad. The Governor supervised distribution of cash relief to male and female heads of resettled families and interacted with all residents to identify …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, July 22, 2021 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan on his appointment as Chairman, International Summit Council for Peace (ISCP)-Africa. The party’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on …

Rev. Adesola Omogbeminiyi Adebawo of Chevron Nigeria Limited is the “Ondo State Development Influencer of the Year 2020.” The organizers of the Award, Hero Magazine and the Nigeria Outstanding Leadership Award platform, said, in their announcement of the award that Rev. Adesola Adebawo was chosen for the honor because of …

By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, July 20, 2021 Media expert and social commentator Japheth Omojuwa, popularly known as JJ Omojuwa, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Halifax International Security Forum (HFX), Washington DC. A statement from HFX on Monday in Abuja, said Omojuwa became the first Nigerian …

By Ifeanyi Olannye Asaba, July 20, 2021 Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, has congratulated former Governor of Anambra, Mr Peter Obi, as he clocked 60. Okowa’s felicitation is contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Tuesday in Asaba. He said that Obi’s tenure …

  We can hardly forget those that play critical roles in our lives. As a young Seminarian in 1988, Rev. Fr. Dr. Collins Okeke as our Auxiliary (then a Seminarian), came bubbling with philosophy, being a fresh graduate of philosophy at the time. He is intelligent and everybody knows that. …

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has hailed the Archbishop of Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha and Metropolitan of Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province, Most Rev Valerian Okeke, on the occasion of the celebration of his 40th priestly anniversary, while commending his …

By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, July 16, 2021 The Coalition of South-East Youth Leaders has expressed joy over the appointment of Mr Ikechi Emenike as Chairman, Governing Council of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). This is contained in a statement issued on Friday by the group’s President-General, Goodluck Ibem, and …

The Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has approved the cancellation of the 2021 edition of the Annual Ojude Oba Festival of Ijebu Ode. In a Press statement issued by the Coordinator of the Festival and Baagbimo of Ijebu, Chief (Dr.) Fassy Yusuf, the cancellation …

The 76th National Convention of the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. has started, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 in Historic Charleston, SC with arrival of participants. The Convention, taking place at the Hilton Garden Inn, Charleston Airport, will end on Sunday, July 18, 2021 with the departure of participants drawn …

It was a time of great joy for sons and daughters of Opobo Kingdom of Rivers State, when they came together as one in New Jersey, US on the 3rd and 4th of July 2021. The occasion,  which also had in attendance friends and associates of Opobo people from across the …

Bobby Digi, Executive Director of the Canvas Institute, a Tompkinsville, Staten Island, New York, United States -based art gallery and not-for-profit organization with the goal of empowering youngsters, wants to help students rebound from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For this reason, he is launching the 2021 Canvas Hub Summer Program …

Assassinated President of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, was considered very popular among the masses of Haiti who saw him as the answer to many of the problems of their country. Moise is said to have committed himself to the provision of infrastructures, including electricity, roads, water etc, especially in the hinterlands, …

One of Nigeria’s foremost logistics solutions providers, Red Star Express Plc, has further improved its e-commerce service with the new Click & Ship Mobile Application. This innovation is the latest in a long list of developments aimed at making the company’s service more accessible to its customers. During a media …

Nigeria’s new Consul General in New York, United States of America (US), Ambassador Peter Lot Egopija, has promised that all bottlenecks in processing travel documents will be removed, assuring also that all backlogs in collection of passports will be cleared soon. Ambassador Egopija, who addressed the congregation of the Redeemed …

Daniel Laoye, son of Pastor (Dr.) Toyin Laoye, Senior Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Dominion Cathedral, Orange, New Jersey, United States of America, turned 21 on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Family, friends and well wishers came together to celebrate with the family. Pictures here show some …

By Hajara Leman Gombe, June 30, 2021 Hajiya Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, has inaugurated a skills acquisition Centre named after her in Gombe. Mohammed who marks her 60th birthday, appreciated the gesture and called on women to utilize the Centre to acquire new skills that …

The Founder of the Love of Christ Generation Church C&S (Worldwide), Rev. Mother Esther Abimbola Ajayi, has urged religious leaders as well as Nigerians in general to continue to pray for the country in order to overcome the challenges confronting her. The Christian cleric made the call during a visit …