By Jerome-Mario Utomi While waiting for the independence anniversary broadcast by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday morning October 1, 2020, I stumbled on a statement by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirate and Ruler of Dubai, where he stated thus: “God blessed UAE with a […]

By Abdulmumin Murtala, Kano Kano state Executive Council has approved the establishment of five Mega Unity Schools at its meeting on Wednesday. This was made known by the Commissioner for Education, Malam Muhammad Sanusi Sa’id Kiru who said that the five Mega Unity Schools will be spread across the five Emirates in Kano State. “In […]

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has said that its relationship with the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC ,is no longer based on trust. “By refusing to reach out to some of these organizations during the course of the protracted negotiations and factoring their views prior to announcing the suspension, the leadership of […]

Talented comedian, Peter Samuel, also known as Mr. PLondon, has said that his passion to ensure that young boys and girls are given the opportunity to showcase their talent, gave birth to his annual show tagged, Comedy Hall of Fame(CHOF) with Mr. PLondon. According to him, the show was created three years ago to give […]

The Patriotic Elders Council has warned that the clamour for restructuring of Nigeria in some quarters should not serve as basis for threatening the country’s unity. There have been calls from different quarters over the need to restructure the country with the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor EA Adeboye lately […]

Former Governor Peter Obi of Anambra says the lack of adequate investment in education is responsible for Nigeria’s economic downturn. Obi said this in Nsukka on Wednesday during the University of Nigeria, Nsukka’s 60th Founders’ Day Lecture, entitled “Nigeria at 60: the journey so far”, which was delivered virtually. He said that all over the […]

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has charged the electorate in Ondo State to stay firmly with their votes and kick against any attempt to rig the Oct 10, governorship election. Secondus said this on Saturday in Ondo town at the PDP grand finale rally for the Oct. 10 […]

It is time that leaders of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, stopped pussy-footing over the current bleak security situation and the prospects of the region becoming the world’s most fertile ground for Islamic terrorist networks. These networks, such as Al Qaeda, Jama’at Nasr al Islam wal Muslimin, JNIM, armed herdsmen and the […]

Nigeria is the African market with the greatest potential in online betting and gaming operators. A survey of the expert speakers at this week’s SBC digital summit Africa virtual conference and exhibition has been found. The online schedule for the 6th and 7th of October will take an in-depth look at every aspect of the […]

Memphis Depay will do everything to force a move to Barcelona in January after being left disappointed this month, according to Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas. The Netherlands international was a key target for Barca coach Ronald Koeman as he looked to sign a player capable of playing as a number nine or in supplementary positions […]

By Harris Emanuel No fewer than 2,248 civil servants in oil-rich Akwa Ibom state have caused to smile as governot Udom Emmanuel has approved the release of the 2019 promotion. Head of Civil Service, Elder Effiong Essien disclosed this at a Capacity Building Retreat for Officers on grade levels 13 to 17 in Uyo. “In […]

By Olarewaju Bakare It is sixty years already since we became an independent nation and a lot has happened in that period. Military takeover, civil war, restoration of civil rule, annulled elections etc. Despite all of these challenges we continue to move, we have remained a united nation in spite of the many attempts to […]

By Best Agbese According to the great general of war, Winston S Churchill, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts”. This is the reality of great leaders. Those who must excel in life must keep at whatever it is they want to achieve despite setbacks. Setbacks […]

The Northern Governors Forum, has congratulated Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, on his appointment as the 19th Emir of Zazzau. Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau and Chairman of the forum in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham, on Monday in Jos described the appointment as a good development. He […]

There are strong indications that if we had followed the prescriptions of Gov Bello, the country’s economy might not have gone south the way it is at the moment By Haruna O. Abdullahi That Nigeria is facing a horde of challenges at the moment is not an exaggeration. From insecurity to hunger, decaying infrastructure to […]