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The Igbos have this belief that they are of Jewish stock. Often times, other people who are not Igbos join in this belief that the Igbos are of Jewish origin. This belief which festers without thorough scientific investigation and confirmation has its root in the ability and instinct of the …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Dec. 12, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria’s young generation can find solutions to present and future local and global challenges, with the right ideas, innovation and application of technology. The vice president said that the Federal Government’s National Development Plan 2021-2025 was aimed at …

Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce giant, has drawn the curtains on a hugely successful 2021 edition of its annual Black Friday sale tagged Konga Yakata, with the company witnessing a massive 180% growth in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV). The record-breaking development comes as the month-long campaign, which commenced on Thursday, November …

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, has advised the new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) to continue to use the law for the emancipation of the society. Obi, who attended the reception for many of the new SANs, spoke …

•••Says secret of uncommon transformation was relationship with God Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has attributed the success story and the Uncommon Transformation witnessed in Akwa Ibom State during his administration to his relationship with God. He also stated that the act of ingratitude, not giving God …

A Celebration of Life Service will hold in honour of Pastor Julius Maroviome Akporehe, a retired Pastor of the Assemblies of God Church, Delta State, on Sunday, December 12, 2021. The Service will hold at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), 180 Main Street, Orange City, New Jersey, United …

Nigerian filmmaker Mo Abudu By Priscilla Osaje Abuja, Dec. 9, 2021 Nigerian filmmaker Mo Abudu has been recognised by Forbes as one of the most powerful women in 2021. The media mogul and philanthropist, who said she was so excited, took to Instagram page @moabudu to announce the great achievement …

It was a night of world-class entertainment as TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s foremost distributor of tech and lifestyle products, hosted a befitting and star-studded 10th edition of Celebrating You 2021, an annual Dinner Party and Awards night. Widely regarded as the most eagerly anticipated annual celebratory event in the Nigerian …

By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, Dec. 7, 2021 Access Bank Plc has awarded 100 women with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) mini-MBA and financial grants worth N9.75 million to top five women in its Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Season 3 grand finale. The hybrid ceremony which took place at the Access Bank Towers, …

  ·      Jamoh: Nigeria needs inventory of transport assets for proper planning   The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has said the Federal Government holds the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIOTA) in high regard as a professional body the country can rely on for direction in transport …

Zenith Bank’s Group Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, has emerged CEO of the Year for a second consecutive year at the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility (SERAS) CSR Africa Awards held at the weekend in Lagos. According to the judges, he was selected for a number of reasons, including engendering a …

By Bridget Ikyado  Abuja, Dec. 5, 2021 Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, says Nigeria is coming to its season of greater glory of peace and victory. He gave the assurance during the NTA and VON annual Service of Nine Lessons and Christmas Carol, held at the …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the court for “an order of perpetual injunction to restrain President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami from unlawfully shutting down telecommunication networks in any part of the country.” In the suit number …

The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has called for more inclusiveness of the people with disabilities in society by way of policies formulation to better their lives and give them increased access to healthcare, education and other amenities. Obi, …

By Emmanuella Anokam Nembe (Bayelsa), Dec. 2, 2021 Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO) has said that the oil spill at its Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29 Wellhead at Nembe in Bayelsa has been contained substantially. The OML 29 Wellhead in Santa Barbara South Field, which AEEPCO jointly owns with the …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Dec. 2, 2021 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says cases of the new Omicron variant have been reported in at least 23 countries in five of the six WHO regions. WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, disclosed this on Wednesday in Geneva and said that the …

By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos, Dec.1, 2021 The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe; Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta are among those to be honoured at the fourth edition of the DAAR Awards. The 4th DAAR  Awards scheduled to take place on Dec. 6, in …

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has described the death of Mrs Charity Maduka, wife of the President of Cosharis Group, Dr. Cosmas Maduka, as a great loss to humanity. Obi in a statement on Tuesday from his Media …

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Coscharis Group, Dr. Cosmas Maduka, over the passing of his wife, Charity, urging prayers for the family at the trying period. President Buhari, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser (Media & Publicity) “joins friends …

The Intra-Africa Trade Fair in Durban, South Africa has ended but it was on a good note for Nigeria, both in perception as the heartbeat of Africa and respect for its citizens. A story shared by a Saudi Prince – who identified himself only as Khalid at the premium restaurant …

  Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State and several other dignitaries on Sunday attended the wedding of Mr. Jachimike  Ikpeazu in Umuahia, Abia State. The groom, Mr. Jachimike, who  is son of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, wedded Miss Thelma Chidinma at the International Conference Centre in Umuahia,  Abia …

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has visited and donated N1 million to Rex Universorum Hospital, Mmiata-Anam, Anambra State. Making the donation at the hospital premises, the immediate past Anambra State Governor recalled how his administration built the hospital, the …

•••Performs ground-breaking ceremony of Mohamadu Buhari Law Faculty Building Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry Senator Godswill Akpabio, has said that national security can only be achieved through concerted efforts in collaboration with relevant stakeholders across the different levels and sectors, especially the education sector. He described the provision of security …

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Nov. 26, 2021 As a way of tackling the problem of  growing youth unemployment in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday  formally launched the Tertiary Institutions Entrepreneurship Scheme (TIES) in Abuja. The apex bank also presented cheques of N5million each to six pioneer beneficiaries of …

By Peter Okolie Owerri, Nov. 23, 2021 Some lawyers in Imo have called on Gov. Hope Uzodimma to domesticate the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) (VAPP) Act, 2015 in the state. The lawyers made the call at the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) week organised by Imo branch in Owerri …