From January 1 British and EU citizens will be confronted with the reality of Brexit as the transition period ends and borders that were done away with decades ago return. From that date, Britons will be treated by the EU as “third country” nationals, no longer enjoying freedom of movement to work, study or retire […]

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration remains unyielding in confronting the Boko Haram insurgency as well as other forms of criminality that have bedevilled the country. Buhari stated this on Thursday at the virtual induction and inauguration of newly acquired Nigerian Air Force (NAF) MI-171E helicopter, two reactivated Alpha jets and one L39ZA aircraft, all […]

Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp moved to dismiss speculation over Egypt forward Mohamed Salah’s future saying on Thursday he is happy at the Premier League champions. The 28-year-old gave an interview in Spain last week in which he said Barcelona and Real Madrid were top clubs and “who knows what will happen in the future”. This […]

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Thursday sealed a plaza at the Auto Spare Parts and Machineries Dealers Association (ASPAMDA) market, Lagos Trade Fair Complex, over adulteration of established lubricants. SON said that the move was to guard against prevalence of motor accidents and machine breakdown, particularly during the Yuletide resulting from the use […]

By Omeiza Ajayi As Nigerians celebrate Christmas, the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has assured of the determination of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to pull the nation’s economy out of recession. APC in a statement signed by the Secretary, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC, Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe also urged Nigerians “to imbue the […]

Caught up in the mood of the Yuletide, prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist, Dr. Ayo Ogunsan, has penned down a heart-warming message to his business associates, friends, and Nigerians at large.

By Vincent Ujumadu THE Catholic Bishop of Awka, Anambra State, Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor said yesterday that the Igbo deserve to produce the president of Nigeria in 2023 because they are part and parcel of the country. Giving his Christmas message in Awka, Bishop Ezeokafor observed that Igbo is the only major tribe that has […]

By Peter Duru – Makurdi Three Police Officers and two others were Thursday morning shot dead by unknown gunmen who invaded the private residence of the Chairman of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state, Mr. Alfred Atera in Katsina-Ala town. The Chairman who was said to be at his residence at the time […]

By Dirisu Yakubu National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has called on Nigerians to seek the face of God and seek his mercy at all times. Secondus who gave the charge in a Christmas message signed by his media adviser, Ike Abonyi as the birth of Jesus Christ which Christmas […]

As factories groans over 5,000 trapped containers    By Godwin Oritse   INSPITE of the renewed efforts by the government to the solution to Apapa traffic, there seems to be no end in sight to the traffic situation along the road as over 5,000 containers belonging to various manufacturing factories are currently trapped at the Tin-Can Island port. The Managing Director […]