By EDWARD MEKOMA – With the covid-19 pandemic still threatening global economies and altering hitherto established social orders, the world is looking to e-commerce as both today’s and tomorrow’s trade solution to overcome the drawbacks created by the pandemic. Last December, in the midst of the pandemic and its...
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The Federal Government says the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery in Rivers State will not significantly add to the nation’s burden. A total of $1.5 billion has been proposed by the government to fund the project – a decision that has sparked controversy and debates in various parts...
The corpse of a personal aide of Senator Aliyu Wamakko, Alhaji Abba Gidan Haki, who was abducted by some unknown gunmen on Thursday in Sokoto, has been found. The remains have been interred according to Islamic rites. The 50-year-old Haki’s body was found on the road to Durbawa in...
Electricity generation in the country fell below the 4,000 megawatts mark on Sunday as the output of the hydropower plants tumbled by more than a third. The latest data obtained from the Nigerian Electricity System Operator showed that the power plants on the national grid generated 3,657MW as of...
Congolese opposition candidate Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas died of Covid-19 as he was being transferred to France for treatment, his campaign director said Monday, the day after presidential elections in which he was the main challenger. Kolelas “died in the medical aircraft which came to get him from Brazzaville on...
…Thumbs up mobile banking (FirstMobile) and USSD (*894#) platforms By BOLAJI ISREAL, Lagos- The Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Dr Adesola Adeduntan, said technology, innovation and enhanced capabilities have become necessary to achieve significant business growth in the post-COVID-19. Dr. Adeduntan made this remark during a...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the nation’s electoral umpire, recently, in furtherance of its powers conferred on it by the Constitution, the Electoral Act and all other powers enabling it in that regard, fixed Nov. 6, 2021, as the date for the conduct of the Anambra Governorship election....
Presidlllent Muhammadu Buhari strongly condemns attack on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, saying the string of brutal attacks on individuals and communities in the state, with the latest one targeting the governor, was unacceptable. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu says...
The Niger Delta people are now beginning to witness genuine and practical intervention in their lives and environment as opposed to mere linguistic, lackadaisical and chaotic involvement of past management team, Niger Delta Stakeholders said on Sunday in Uyo. They also praised the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Chief...
Leicester sent Manchester United crashing out of the FA Cup as Kelechi Iheanacho’s double sealed a 3-1 win, while Chelsea will face Manchester City in the semi-finals after beating Sheffield United on Sunday. Brendan Rodgers’ side can look forward to meeting Southampton in their first FA Cup semi-final since...
Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has read the riot act to criminals following the recent attacks on police and naval formations in the state. In a state broadcast on Sunday in Akwa, he noted that another incident was foiled by security operatives and the security agencies have been directed...
The police have arrested three principal suspects involved in the killing of a suspected cultist in Anambra State. Governor Willie Obiano disclosed this on Sunday while briefing reporters on the security situation in the state at the Government House in Awka, the state capital. “Saturating the media waves is...
Unknown gunmen have attacked a police outpost in Mgbakwu, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to eyewitness report, the hoodlums who attacked the police outpost at about three O’clock on Sunday morning, shot a police officer and made an attempt to burn down the station, before...
British Deputy High Commission in Lagos, working in association with the UK Border Force, Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the National Crime Agency (NCA), have donated a Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). According to a statement by the British Deputy High Commission...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- As the world commemorates World Water Day, globally, more than 1.42 billion people – including 450 million children are living in areas of extremely high water vulnerability, according to new analysis released by UNICEF. This means that 1 in 5 children worldwide does not have...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- Igede Youths Council (IYC) on Sunday condemned in strong term the attempt by unknown gunmen to assassinate the life of the Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom. The Council therefore call on the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari to, as...
The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Benue Command, Mr Yakubu Mohammed, has warned FRSC personnel in the state against receiving bribes from motorists. The warning which was contained in a statement signed by him and issued to newsmen in Makurdi on Sunday, said that a machinery was...
The Ekiti State Police Command on Sunday announced that they have arrested three hoodlums linked to the attack on voters in the Ekiti House of Assembly by-election on Saturday. Recalled that the violence erupted in Omuo Ekiti during the Ekiti East constituency 1 polls of Saturday leading to shootings...
A Consultant Haematologist, Dr Uche Nwokwu, says cancer can start from every single part of the body except the heart. Dr. Nwokwu, who is a consultant at the National Cancer Control Programme of the Ministry of Health, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday that...
The Congo Republic pressed ahead with a presidential election on Sunday with the Internet and social media sites down since midnight, the main opposition candidate gravely ill and all signs showing the incumbent, Denis Sassou Nguesso, likely to win yet another poll following a boycott by the main opposition....