By Gabriel Ewepu Dr Jerome Mafeni, is the Project Adviser for Trans-Fatty Acids, TFA, Elimination, Network for Health Equity and Development, NHED, in this interview explained why government should intensify public enlightenment on dangers in consuming Trans-Fatty Acids, TFA, and other issues. Excerpts: The World Health Organisation, WHO, recently launched the 2020 TFA report. While […]

By Ekaette Bassey The flourishing Nigeria music industry is about to witness a new thing as a new kid on the block, T.Coded is set to take over the industry. Although, T.Coded, a hip hop act, born Yasere Ibitayo, is not a greenhorn in the music industry but the young singer is prepared to make […]

West Ham have completed the signing of Said Benrahma after days of uncertainty over the Brentford star’s future. The 25-year-old had appeared set to move to London Stadium after weeks of speculation, only for reports to emerge of complications with his medical on Friday. Manager David Moyes insisted it was not true Benrahma had failed […]

Egypt will host the 2020 CAF Champions League final if one of their clubs qualifies to play a Moroccan team, the Confederation of African Football announced Friday. Al Ahly and Zamalek from Cairo and Raja and Wydad from Casablanca have reached the semi-finals and Egypt or Morocco would host the final if the two clubs […]

The National Democratic Front (NDF) has warned individuals and groups hiding under the guise of the #EndSARS protest to demand President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation to desist. According to the NDF, the agenda of the Organisation for Global Youth Peace Empowerment and Development Initiative (OGYPEDI) and others is unacceptable and politically motivated. Protest across the country demanding […]

Juventus’ star player Cristiano Ronaldo appeared as combative as ever in a social media post on Friday, a day after being accused of breaching Italian coronavirus rules. “Don’t let what you can’t do stand in the way of what you can do,” he posted on Instagram, along with a picture of him smiling and relaxing […]

Lagos State Government says that 181 students and staff of a private boarding school in Lekki area of the state have tested positive to COVID-19 infection. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Abayomi said that the cases were detected during COVID-19 surveillance and case […]

With businesses around the world continuing to grapple with the realities of a disrupted landscape on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, they must adopt and apply technology in new ways if they are to thrive in the new normal. John Obaro, founder and managing director of SystemSpecs, a leading financial and human capital technology firm […]

Fatou Conte and Diabate Famoro, two low-income workers in Guinea’s bustling seaside capital Conakry, are divided on President Alpha Conde’s economic success, just one illustration of the controversy over his bid for a third term. The 82-year-old is running in Sunday’s election in the West African state after having won two past ballots partly on promises […]

A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has called on the Federal Government to increase budgetary provision for disaster management and climate resilience. Mr Kolawole Amusat, the Acting Zonal Coordinator for South-West Nigeria, Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet), said this in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. Amusat said the CSOs made the […]

By Moses Nosike In the spirit of celebrating 60th happy Nigeria’s Independence anniversary, Rotary Club of Eko Atlantic wishes the country more fruitful years. Following that, the entire club members recently participated in the celebration of its investiture of the President 2020-21, PHF Rtn Vinod Kaurani. The event was the first of its kind in […]

Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has expressed sadness over the death of Mrs Omotola Oyediran, the Chairman, African Newspapers of Nigeria, publishers of the Nigerian Tribune titles and first daughter of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Oyetola in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Friday in Osogbo, said Nigeria […]

…launches pro-Nigeria campaign to consolidate on gains A group, #March4Nigeria has applauded Nigerians calling for an end to police brutality across the country through peaceful protest. According to the group, the #EndSARS protest is a “vocalization of our yearnings and freedom, which have been trampled and repressed for too long”. Protest across the nation calling for […]

By Moses Nosike The National leadership of the Neo-Black Movement of Africa (NBM Worldwide) has tasked the Federal Government of Nigeria, Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Police Service Commission to engage on an all inclusive stakeholders participation towards a holistic and sustainable reform of policing in Nigeria. The movement stated that Nigerian Police, […]

The Oonirisha, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye, Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife adds another blissful and progressive year to his youthful age this day, October 17th, 2020. His Imperial Majesty, who ascended the throne of his forefathers, December 7, 2015 as the 51st Ooni of Ife and as a paramount custodian of […]