FG may lose 1.2 trillion naira in oil revenue – Gershom
By Ike Uchechukwu There are speculations that Federal Government may have lost over N1.2 trillion in oil revenue following the alleged breach of the 2000/2001 fiscal incentive package conditions by SINOPEC-ADDAX. In a statement issued in Calabar at weekend, the Senator representing Cross River Southern Senatorial district in the senate, Senator Gershom Bassey said he […]
Nosa Obaseki: I want to break into Hollywood
Nosa Obaseki’s journey as a professional actor began in 1998, when he was thrown in the mix by his big brother, Dr. Don Pedro Obaseki, where he started acting on stage with the likes of Richard Mofe Damijo, Segun Arinze and Stella Damasus.
Ronaldo ‘knocks out’ 3 contenders to win Player of the Century award
Cristiano Ronaldo, knocked out three other top contenders, for the Player of the Century crown at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai on Sunday.
Southeasterners supported Trump because of secessionist agenda – Kabiru
Dr. Kabiru Sufi (PhD. MSc. International relations Coventry University UK), is a senior (fellow) lecturer at Kano College of Education and Preliminary Studies, Skyline University Nigeria and other universities. He is also a political analyst. In this interview, he speaks on the recent US presidential election, stating how its outcome would affect Nigeria and other […]
Babangida Aliyu bemoans scrapping of Teachers’ Colleges
Former Governor of Niger State, Dr Babangida Aliyu, has bemoaned the scrapping of Teachers Colleges, that used to produce Grade two teachers, because ”the certificate prepared many of us for success in Colleges of Education that produced many life teachers”. Aliyu made this assertion on Sunday, in Sokoto, at a Convocation lecture, at the Shehu […]
NPFL Day 1: Adamawa, Kano Pillars share spoils in 1-1 draw in Gombe
Adamawa United Football Club of Yola played out a 1-1 draw with visiting Kano Pillars Football Club of Kano in the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Sunday. Both sides also failed to convert a good number of goal scoring chances in the Match Day 1 fixture played at the Pantami Stadium, Gombe. Pillars’ […]
How Bajowa saved me from being killed by Dimka ― Obasanjo
By Dayo Johnson, Akure Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday revealed how General Olu Bajowa (Rtd) saved him from being killed by Lt Colonel Buka Dimka in the February 13, 1976, military coup d’etat. Obasanjo spoke at the celebration of the 80th birthday of General Bajowa in Igbotako, Okitipupa council area of Ondo state. He said […]
Jordan detects two coronavirus variant cases ― Minister
Jordan on Sunday confirmed two cases of a particularly infectious coronavirus variant in a man and his wife who had arrived from Britain. Health Minister Nazir Obeidat said the Jordanian couple travelled to the kingdom on December 19 and were found to be infected with the new strain of the virus after being tested and […]
Buhari’s invitation: Reps spokesman silent over apology to President
*As legislative experts say dropping resolution can only happen through motion at plenary By Levinus Nwabughiogu— Abuja Spokesman of the House of Representatives yesterday kept a deafening silence over a report that lawmakers secretly apologized to President Muhammadu Buhari for inviting him to brief them on the security situation of the country. It will be […]
How Bajowa saved me from being killed by Dimka in 1976 coup ― Obasanjo
By Dayo Johnson— Akure Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how General Olu Bajowa (Rtd) saved him from being killed by Lt Colonel Buka Dimka in the February 13, 1976, military coup d’etat. Obasanjo spoke at the celebration of the 80th birthday of General Bajowa in Igbotako, Okitipupa council area of Ondo state. He said; […]
Borno Attack: Gov Zulum cuts short Abuja trip, visits affected communities
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno on Sunday flew from Abuja to Maiduguri and, on arrival, took a military chopper to visit the four communities raided on Saturday night in Hawul Local Government Area, by insurgents.
