Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and his Imo counterpart, Senator Hope Uzodimma would, among other dignitaries, headline the public presentation of Nigeria Heroes and Sheroes: Diary of a Journalist of Courage, a book authored by Mr. Ken Ugbechie, Publisher of Political Economist NG. The event slated for Thursday, April 6, 2023 at...
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Easter holiday is almost here and you as a business owner, vendor or brand influencer, need to be smart with your Easter marketing efforts. The majority of businesses have now realised the importance of seasonal advertising and the failure to prepare festive collaborations with organisations you are friendly with...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, has tasked polytechnics across the country to embark on quality research proposals that would translate into commercial and innovative use. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, during an interactive meeting with...
By TENEBE ANTHONIA, Lagos – The Group Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Industries Limited, Mr Olakunle Alake has expressed delight upon the completion of the listing of the firm’s N200bn series 1 and 2 Bonds on Nigerian Exchange Limited, commending the depth of capital market. This was said at the...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced Umar Hussaini, a private lawyer to the late Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Dikko, to seven years’ imprisonment with an option of fine. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, in a judgment, found Hussaini guilty of the two-count charge preferred against him...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has said that about 82,000 Nigerian women die yearly from complications from pregnancy or childbirth in the country. It broke it down to 225 women dying every day from maternal mortality, which requires urgent action from the Federal Government and all stakeholders to halt...
The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, says the onus lies on Africans, at home and in the diaspora, to rewrite the narrative for a progressive Africa. Dabiri-Erewa said this at a joint world news conference ahead of the Global African Diaspora Symposium (GADS) on Wednesday...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The U.S. government has announced an increase for its non-migrant visa application fee effective from March 30. A statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by The U.S. Mission in Nigeria, said that the increases were published in the Federal Register on March 28. The...
Spotify, a global online streaming platform, has revealed the tracklist for Davido’s forthcoming new album, “Timeless”. Victor Okpala, Spotify’s Artiste and Labels Partnerships Manager for West Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Okpala said the album was slated to feature a total of 17 tracks, including the previously...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Directorate of Stakeholders Relations on Wednesday organised a pray session in Abuja to seek for Allah ‘s guidance for the incoming administration of Sen. Bola Tinubu. Speaking at the Iftar reception, Dr Muhammad Adam one of the Imams at the Abuja National Mosque, called...
The Federal Government and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Wednesday evacuated 128 more Nigerian migrants living illegally in Libya to Nigeria under its voluntary evacuation exercise. The stranded Nigerians, who were evacuated from the Libyan capital, Tripoli, are expected to arrive the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested 23 internet fraudster suspects in Enugu State. The EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, who confirmed the arrest in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, said the suspects were apprehended around Monark, Emene and Golf Course axis...
The Dangote Cement Plant Plc on Wednesday donated N5 million to Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Kogi Prime FM Station, towards educating and enlightening the public on daily activities in Nigeria. Mr Jaiprakas Gungune, the Plant Director of the company, presented a Cheque of N5 million to the...
The Apex Igbo Socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has lauded the Pan Yoruba Socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, for exonerating the Chairman, Council of Elders, Ohanaeze, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, over an alleged anti-Yoruba comment. Afenifere disassociated itself from reports that it berated Iwuanyanwu, for allegedly calling the Yoruba people as “political...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) in Bauchi State, Yusuf Abdullahi, has confirmed that four soldiers were reportedly killed in a lone fatal crash at Kilometers 21 Lago Village along Darazo-Kari road in Darazo Local Government Area of the State. He said...
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State says he won’t leave office on May 29, 2023 to “run away” from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s strongman said he has nothing to fear if the anti-graft agency comes to probe his administration....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed plot by some misguided political actors to set aside the constitution and install an interim government. DSS spokesman, Dr. Peter Afunanya, who confirmed the plot in a statement on Wednesday, vowed that the secret police will...
The House of Representatives has summoned the Chief of Defence Staff and Chief of Army Staff over alleged assaults on residents of Gboko and Guests of Old Barn Hotel in Benue. This is sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Mark Gbillah, (LP-Benue) during plenary in Abuja...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday repatriated another batch of 150 Nigerians stranded in Niger. NEMA had earlier on Feb. 20 received 150 Nigerians stranded in the neighbouring country. NEMA Coordinator, Kano Territorial Office, Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi, received Wednesday’s returnees at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport,...
Gov.Darius Ishaku of Taraba has called on the Governor-elect, retired Lt. Col Agbu Kefas, to concentrate more on provision of stomach infrastructure to the people, as they tend to appreciate that more. Governor Ishaku gave the advice to his successor shortly after he collected his Certificate of Return from...