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Two Senators, from Bauchi and Imo States, have resigned their membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), respectively. The lawmakers are Senator Dauda Jika, representing Bauchi Central and elected on the platform of the APC; and Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi, representing Imo East Senatorial District, …

By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, June 21, 2022 The newly appointed Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Province, Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji, Tuesday celebrated his last mass as the Bishop of Umuahia Catholic Diocese. Ugorji, who was ordained the Bishop of Umuahia Diocese on July 1, 1990, was elevated to the position of …

By Okeoghene Akubuike Abuja, June 20, 2022 The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has announced the appointment of Ms. Kanayo Awani as the Executive Vice-President of the Intra-African Trade Bank (INAT) with effect from July 1. This is contained in a statement signed by Afreximbank’s Media Contact, Amadou Sall, on Monday …

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Ibadan, June 20, 2022 The Debt Management Office (DMO) is set to hold its Southwest edition of its Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Securities Issuance Awareness programme in Ibadan on Tuesday. This is coming after the Office held its inaugural securities awareness programmes in Lagos on March …

By Ruth Oketunde Abuja, June 20, 2022 A Nigerian publisher and an award-winning journalist, Princess Amalaha, has been appointed the President of United Towns Agency (UTA) in Nigeria. The UTA is a United Nations accredited non-governmental organisation with consultative status of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). A …

The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship, Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor, has advised Nigerians, irrespective of state of origin or religion to look inwards and consider the future of the country before casting their votes for the new President of Nigeria. He said that from his knowledge of Mr. Peter …

Kelechi Korieocha, one of the daughters of Sir (Architect) Linus and Dr. (Mrs.) Stella Ngozi Korieocha, recently graduated Neuroscience Major, and Minor in Screen Writing, from DePaul University, Chicago, United States of America (USA). It was joy galore at the graduation ceremony as her parents, siblings, auntie, Caroline Adanma Onyesonwu …

On Peter Obi’s supposed ‘Stinginess’…. Sometime in 2009, ‘Mr.’ (as he preferred to be addressed) Peter Obi, Governor of Anambra State at the time, visited Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu and myself at Dallas, Texas. He came to deliver a get-well message from Dr Goodluck Jonathan and was billed to attend …

    The  United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) describes the COVID-19 pandemic as a defining global health crisis of our time and the greatest challenge faced since World War II. The UN agency argues that since COVID-19’s emergence in Asia in 2019, the virus has spread to every continent except Antarctica. It …

By Nabilu Balarabe Damaturu, June 15, 2022 The Yobe All Progressives Congress (APC) Zone C Concerned Stakeholders, have expressed support for the Yobe North Senatorial District’s Candidate, Alhaji Bashir Machina. The group also commended Machina for “refusing to step down” for the Senate President, Dr Ahmed Lawan, who earlier contested …

…. Recommends him to Buhari for national honours   The Senate has resolved to honour Ejiro Otarigho, the brave tanker driver who drove a burning tanker from danger zone to avert a tragic fire incident in Agbarho, Delta State. It also recommended Ejiro to President Muhammadu Buhari for National Honours. This …

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, June 15, 2022 The Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Dr Nnimmo Bassey, on Tuesday said the life and times of late Guyanese historian and political activist, Walter Rodney, has inspired the Foundation. HOMEF is an environmental rights focused civil society group that advocates preservation …

By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, June 13, 2022 African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) has disbursed 150 million dollars to First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., under its Pandemic Trade Impact Mitigation Facility (PATIMFA). Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, FirstBank, Mrs. Folake Ani-Mumuney, said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. …

…. You’re a hero, he says   ….DSP is the only leader that bothered to reach out, says Ejiro   Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has hailed the actions of Ejiro Otarigho, a tanker driver, who drove a burning tanker from danger zone to avert what could have been a tragic …

The management of Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce giant, has assured customers of best prices across product categories and free Delivery for Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt as activities enter halfway stage for the inaugural edition of its Mid-Year Shopping Festival. Feelers from within Konga indicate that prices have been further …

   By Josephine Obute Lagos, June 11, 2022 The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has urged banks and other corporate bodies to support locally made products to boost the nation’s tourism industry. The royal father spoke during a three-day Adire exhibition tagged: “Adire Lagos Experience”, organised by Adire Odua …

By Okeoghene Akubuike Abuja, June 10, 2022 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it is set to introduce the Unstructured Supplementary (USSD) code as part of steps to improve the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The Deputy Governor of the CBN, Kingsley Obiora, said this at the IMF African …

Pastor Oluwagbemileke (Leke) Adeboye By Ekeoma Ogwo and Uchenna Eletuo Lagos, June 8, 2022 Pastor Oluwagbemileke (Leke) Adeboye, son of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has inaugurated and donated a borehole to a community in Mushin, Lagos State. According to him, this is …

Nigerians home and abroad are exceptionally talented with extraordinary skills. They use those skills and talents to solve global human problems in their individual spaces. Three of these exceptional Nigerians, Kemisola Bolariwa, Diekola A Sulu and Edwin Ikechukwu were, on Monday, May 30, 2022, highlighted at the Nigerian American Public …

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, on Thursday, June 2, 2022, visited the Kukah Center for Faith and leadership for dialogue on how the Commission can partner with the Center in preventing corruption and fraud in Nigeria.  The Chairman of the Center, Bishop …

For former Miss Shalom Igwe and Mr. Tosin Eluyemi, Saturday, May 28, 2022 will remain unforgettable for the right reason. It was the day their dreams of becoming a couple came true. The joy of the occasion was overwhelming as relatives, brethren, friends and associates from far and near came together …

In 1988, as United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Andrew Young made a statement few in a US administration would have had the guts to make publicly without jeopardising the “special relations” which has been the bedrock of the US-UK relations for centuries. Ambassador Young stated bluntly that the …

By Emmanuel Antswen Makurdi, May 28, 2022 Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, a Catholic priest, has emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue. Rev. Fr. Alia, Catholic priest of Gboko Diocese, scored 526,807 votes to emerge as the party’s candidate at the primary election held on …

  Security men on duty at the venue of the convention By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, May 28, 2022 There is tight security within and outside the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Venue of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports presence of security …

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, May 27,3022 A Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa on Friday held that the former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, is eligible to contest the 2023 presidential election. The court also held that Jonathan has only been elected into office once in 2011. Mr. Andy …