U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Monday said it was time for outgoing President Donald Trump to stop grandstanding and concede the Nov. 3 election. Addressing the nation shortly after the Electoral College confirmed his victory in the Nov. 3 general polls, Biden said the “will of the people prevailed”. He said Trump’s refusal to accept […]

Residents of Lekki Palm City Estate, Ajah, Lagos, last weekend, protested the persisting flooding of their estate caused by activities of a company called Merrs Henry Montego Homes, that is developing a housing project in the residential estate.

For fair and beautiful Abudu, Edo State born actress cum filmmaker, Okpamen Enorese popularly known as Sharon Okpamen, consistency and hard work are the secrets of her rising career in Nollywood. The multiple award winning starlet reiterated that indeed hard works pays, seeing the number of prestigious awards she has bagged. “I have been awarded […]

The approval procedure for a coronavirus vaccine in the European Union cannot go any quicker than it is being conducted, but a decision should arrive before December 29, European Medicines Agency (EMA) director Emer Cooke said in Amsterdam on Monday. “We are working around the clock for the approval of the first Covid-19 vaccine,” she […]

Twelve Nigerian Navy Ships, two helicopters and elements of Special Boat Service (SBS) are to participate in this year Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) annual sea inspection, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The ships include NNS OKPBANA, NNS PROSPERITY, NNS NGURU, NNS EKULU, NNS KARADUWA, NNS ANDONI, NNS DORINA, NNS OSUN, NNS BOMADI, […]

By Gabriel Olawale Nutrition experts have called for the inclusion of soybean to wheat flour in the production of staples such as bread, pasta, and noodles to tackle malnutrition, noting that the intake of Soybean in Nigerian diets was inadequate. They also noted that Nigeria is the largest Soybean producing country in sub-Sahara Africa. The […]

…Vow to raise standard of movie productions By Chinedu Adonu The Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Enugu State Chapter on Saturday vowed to combat and eradicate low quality productions in the state. The chairman of the association, Mr John-Paul Nwanganga who said this during the inauguration of the new EXCO of the association in Enugu […]

…Kano confirms 12 new COVID-19 infections …Nigeria now in second wave —Doctors …COVID-19 back with vengeance, FCT minister cries out By Chioma Obinna, Gabriel Olawale, Omeiza Ajayi STATISTICS from the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, yesterday, indicated that COVID-19 related deaths in Lagos State had risen to 231, while the number of cases is […]

A leading Nigerian integrated marketing communications expert, Abayomi Ayoola, has promised both local and international brand owners in the country an assured delivery of exceptional brand experiences by his young but highly creative and innovative agency in the coming year and beyond. While playing host to select brand journalists in his office in Lagos recently […]

The Isoko Renaissance Group has called on the Delta State Governor, Sen Ifeanyi Okowa to wade into the Isoko North LGA politics, adding that he should allow young competent people into the helm of affairs of the local Council. In an open letter to the Delta State Governor, signed by the group Secretary-General, Aghogho Oletu, […]

By Adeola Badru THE Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, in Oyo State, yesterday, condemned last week’s gruesome murder of a People’s Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain in the state, Dr. Fatai Aborode, by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Igangan, vowing to end the killings in the state. OPC coordinator in the state, Rotimi Olumo, while addressing newsmen in […]

…As bandits kill ECWA pastor in Shiroro LGA By Wole Mosadomi NINETEEN persons were Sunday reportedly kidnapped by gunmen that invaded Ogu and Tegina communities in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. This came as a pastor with the Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA, was killed by gunmen in Chukuba, Shiroro Local Government Area […]

By Aliyu Dangida The National President of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has blamed various states leaders of the group for the present insecurity in most parts of the country. Alhaji Muhammadu Kirowa, who spoke at the inauguration ceremony of North Western states executives of MACBAN in Dutse, Jigawa State, said […]

…Commissions 8.25MW solar project at FUAM By Chris Ochayi The Federal Government said it has concluded arrangements to embark on design and construction of captive hybrid power plants across a total of 15 universities and two Teaching Hospitals in the country. The Managing Director of Rural Electrification Agency, REA, Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, who disclosed this […]

*Says it’s ploy to pitch Igbo against North ahead 2023 By Anayo Okoli OHANAEZE Ndigbo has dismissed as a baseless misinformation, an allegation by two Muslim groups, the South East Muslim Organization of Nigeria, SEMON, and the Igbo Muslim Forum, that Igbo Muslims were being killed in Igbo land. Ohanaeze Ndigbo also expressed worry over […]