Futility of shaming the shameless (4)
By Douglas Anele That President Muhammadu Buhari’s electoral victory in 2015 was made possible in large part by self-styled progressives, hypocritical human rights activists, and politicians who previously scathingly criticised his nepotic, dictatorial tendencies is the clearest indication of the ideological and moral barrenness of Nigeria’s political class and the elite in general. If assessed […]
Sen. Abiru mourns late Bariga LCDA APC boss, Oyasodun
Sen. Adetokunbo Abiru (APC-Lagos East) has mourned the death of Revd Timothy Oyasodun, the Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State.
How military aborted Boko Haram’s attempt to thwart peaceful Christmas celebration
According to multiple sources, it has been revealed that there was a failed attempt by the Boko Haram group to disrupt the Christmas celebrations in parts of North-East Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory. It was stated that some mercenaries from some of the francophone countries attempted to smuggle their way into Nigeria posing as […]
Fedpoly Ukana ready to start Engineering programme next session ― Rector
By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo The Federal Polytechnic Ukana, Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom State would commence Engineering programme by 2021 when it will resume for next academic session. The Rector, Dr Uduak Ukekpe disclosed this weekend when he took newsmen on a tour of completed and ongoing projects at the main campus […]
Odu’a partners Chapter 4 in N4.2bn project to boost housing delivery in Ibadan
By Kingsley Adegboye To boost upscale living in Ibadan, Oyo State, Chapter4 Estate Management Ltd., in conjunction with Odua Investment Co. Ltd, is set to deliver a luxury residential estate that will redefine the skylines of Ibadan. The estate known as Westlink Iconic Villa, and located in Alakia area of Ibadan, opposite Nigerian Breweries, is […]
Nigerian women told to be homemakers, not breakers
Nigerians, especially women, have been charged to wake up to their responsibility of being homemakers, in order to have a better Nigeria.
God said I should deliver the world with music— Real One
Popular artiste, Riliwan Raheem, whose stage name is Real One, A.K.A. Babalegelege, has said God told him to use the lyrics of his music to deliver the people of the world, especially Africans, so that the world would pay more attention to blacks.
AGGEL advocates FG’s change of tax policy for SMEs
The African Centre for Global Entrepreneurial Leadership, ACGEL, a non-governmental organisation has called on the federal and states governments to change their tax policies with the view to encouraging small and medium enterprise, SMEs, to succeed.
COVID-19 pandemic was opportunity to innovate— Developer
As some real estate development companies in Nigeria are lamenting the consequences of the global COVID-19 pandemic on their business ventures, Pertinence Properties Limited, a subsidiary of Pertinence Group, is instead dedicating projects.
Sweden detects first case of British coronavirus variant
Sweden said on Saturday that it had recorded its first case of the new, apparently more transmissible variant of the coronavirus that appeared in Britain. A traveller who recently arrived from Britain for the Christmas holidays has tested positive for the new mutated strain, Sara Byfors of the Public Health Agency told a regular press […]
Resurging Arsenal beat Chelsea, Man Utd denied by Leicester
Arsenal eased fears of being dragged into a relegation battle with a stunning 3-1 win over Chelsea on Saturday, as Manchester United’s Premier League title challenge stumbled after they conceded a late equaliser to draw 2-2 at Leicester. Mikel Arteta led Arsenal to win the FA Cup the last time they faced Chelsea in August, […]
Anniversary: Your marriage is a blessing to Deltans, Ossai tells Gov Okowa, wife
The Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Special Duties Media, Mr. Ossai Ovie Success has felicitated with his boss Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and Wife Dame Edith Okowa on the occasion of their 34th Marriage Anniversary. In a congratulatory message signed by the governor’s aide,he described the marriage anniversary of the governor and his […]
UN chief condemns attacks against peacekeepers in Central African Republic
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has strongly condemned Friday’s attacks that killed three Burundian peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) and left another two wounded, an official source said on Saturday in New York. The attacks on the peacekeepers from the UN mission in the country (known by its French acronym MINUSCA) and […]
Buhari mourns 20 doctors who died of COVID-19
—Expresses sadness over passage of Ajakpo, Nkanga By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the sacrifices of 20 doctors reportedly killed by COVID-19 pandemic, saying their welfare was a priority for his government. The President has sent his condolence to the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, over the death of the doctors. Reacting to the […]
PDP consoles Kwankwaso over father’s death
By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has consoled former governor of Kano state, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, over the death of his father, Alhaji Musa Sale Kwankwaso. The party described the late Kwankwaso who was also the district head of Madobi, as a patriotic traditional leader, “who made immense sacrifice towards the unity […]
Zimbabwean tycoon Strive Masiyiwa joins Netflix board
Netflix has appointed Zimbabwean telecommunications tycoon Strive Masiyiwa to its board, adding its first African director as it looks to new markets for future growth. Masiyiwa is the founder and executive chairman of Econet Global, a telecoms company that operates across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Econet offers phone, broadband and satellite services, and […]
