Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State were among the dignitaries who graced the Opening Mass of the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), held at Holy Ghost Cathedral, Ogui, Enugu, on Sunday....
Bode
Lady Adanma Okpara, wife of the Premier of former Eastern Region, Dr Michael Iheonukara Okpara has died at the age of 97 Family sources who revealed that the nonagenarian has been sick for a couple of years, said she died on Sunday after a protracted illness. Although her second...
At least 21 people died and 20 others still missing after severe floods hit Humphreys County in the southern U.S. State of Tennessee on Saturday. “Today, we are trying to get a good evaluation picture,” County Sheriff Chris Davis said on Monday. “The ones we have missing are mainly...
By KUNLE AKOGUN – There is no doubt that since his appointment as the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) five years ago, Prof. Is’haq Oloyede has remained one of the most visible poster boys of President Muhammadu Buhari’s war against corruption. The reason is simple:...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that the country has recorded 187,023 total confirmed COVID-19 infections as of Aug. 22. The NCDC made this known via its website on Monday morning, adding that the country reported 388 additional COVID-19 infections on...
By Jackson Obadasha – By far, President Muhammadu Buhari as of today ranks as the best president in agriculture. Never since the return of democracy in 1999 has Nigeria witnessed such resurgence in agriculture with all its value chain endeavours. NIRSAL is the silent driver behind the wheel. The...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have eliminated scores of Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the ongoing clearance operations around Lake Chad region. The Chief of Military Public Information, Col. Muhammad Dole, said this in a statement on...
Chatting with other Nigerians where we usually cool off the other day, we drifted to the topical issue – security. Another set of students had just been stolen from a secondary school in Zamfara, northern Nigeria and herded into a thick forest, as if they were some wild beasts....
“It is a commendable achievement that places Nigeria on the world map of world athletics and signposts a new trajectory for the sport in Nigeria,” Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has congratulated Team Nigeria for a remarkable performance at the just concluded World Athletics U-20 Championships...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, has said his administration is determined to collaborate with the National Commission for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to resettle all IDPs in the state. The Director General, Media, Public Enlightenment and Communications to the governor, Alhaji...
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has charged governments at all levels in the country to invest more in tourism to promote sustainable economic and national growth. The traditional ruler gave the charge while receiving members of the Central Planning Committee for the ‘Iyake Festival’ who paid him...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 210 million, with more than 4.3 million deaths, based on the latest data from Johns Hopkins University. There are currently more than 17.4 million active cases of infection worldwide. The highest number of infections, 38...
By BABARA KALU, Abakiliki – The police and other security agencies in Ebonyi State have said they would embark on a state-wide intensive patrols as part of efforts to protect lives and property over the sit-at-home order by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Recalled that IPOB had...
Team Nigeria on Sunday finished third on the overall medals table after a total of four gold and three bronze medals at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya. The Team Nigeria won two medals on the championships’ final day of action. Hosts Kenya finished top with eight...
The Police in Bayelsa has confirmed the rescue of Madam Betinah Benson, mother of Secretary to Bayelsa State Government (SSG), abducted on July 20 from her Ekeki residence in Yenagoa after 32 days in captivity. Mr Echeng Echeng, the Bayelsa Commissioner of Police, confirmed the development at the residence...
MTN Nigeria Communications has said it would invest more than N600bn in network infrastructure over the next three years to improve telecommunications services across the country. The Chairman of MTN Nigeria Communications, Dr Ernest Ndukwe, disclosed this during the company’s 20th anniversary celebration held on Sunday in Lagos. Ndukwe...
As President Muhammadu Buhari passes the mid-point of his second term in office, it is natural that political conversations across the country now verge on who takes over as president in 2023. Talks of presidential ambition of certain politicians are no longer discussed in hush-hush tones even as politicians...
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider has again reinforced its commitment to Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship through its sponsorship of the docuseries ‘’First Class Material’’ from the stables of Linda Ikeji TV Arguably Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand, FirstBank continues to pride itself...