SESSPN hails Africans, international community over Okonjo-Iweala
By Victor Arjiromanus The South-East South-South Professionals of Nigeria, (SESSPN) has commended Nigerians, Africans and the global community for endorsing Dr. Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala as the substantive Director General of World Trade Organization WTO. A statement by the group’s Publicity Secretary, Mr Collins Steve Ugwu and signed by the President, Mr Hannibal Uwaifo, said the […]
Italian ambassador killed in DR Congo attack
Italy’s ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo was among three people killed on Monday when a UN convoy came under attack in the troubled east, DRC sources and the Italian government said. Luca Attanasio died of his wounds after a World Food Programme (WFP) convoy came under gunfire near Goma while he was on […]
Publish reports of NDDC forensic audit now, IYC challenges FG, NDDC
Urges PMB to nominate, inaugurate new board before April By Emem Idio – Yenagoa The Ijaw Youths Council, IYC, Worldwide has called on the Federal Government and the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to immediately publish the report of the forensic audit embarked at the commission. The IYC in a statement signed by its President, […]
Breaking: I never arrested anybody as governor, as Uzodimma did to me — Okorocha reacts
The former governor of Imo state and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial district, Rochas Okorocha, on Monday, said that when he was governor of the state, that he never arrested anybody.
Alleged fraud: Court grants Fayose leave to travel abroad
The Federal High Court in Lagos today, granted permission to former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, to travel abroad for further medical treatment.
Three children rescued from suspected ritualists in Anambra
Three children battered beyond recognition were rescued from suspected ritualists at Nkwelle, in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State by the State’s Police Command.
Second wave of COVID-19 pandemic will herald boom in e-commerce sales ― Huntella CEO
Nigerian entrepreneur, Bankole Bada has predicted more technological and communications gadgets, with the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected the Nigerian e-commerce space, and has continued to disrupt the sales ecosystem. This is following a boom in sales of these gadgets in 2020 after airport and travel bans were lifted during the first lockdown. Bankole, Chief […]
Carpenter stabs ‘Suya’ seller a year after breaking off his teeth
A Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, on Monday, sentenced a 32-year-old carpenter, Sadaam Ibrahim, to 12 months imprisonment for stabbing a ‘suya’ seller.
How Abia emerged 3rd most-preferred investment destination — Kalu
Abia State Commissioner for Information, Chief Okiyi Kanu, has explained that the state’s emergence as the third most-preferred investment destination in Nigeria came as a result of the deliberate policies of the state government tailored towards economic recovery.
Army dismisses allegation of extortion
The Nigerian army has described the allegation of extortion against its personnel in Edo as a deliberate orchestration of falsehood and gross misrepresentation of facts produced and circulated to deliberately smear its image. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in a statement on Monday, reacted to a video clip alleging that army […]
Vietnam to begin COVID-19 vaccinations in March — Report
Vietnam will begin offering Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations in March, with frontline health workers and vulnerable citizens first on the list, according to state media, Tuoi Tre on Monday. “The first wave of COVID-19 vaccinations, prioritising frontline medical workers and high-risk groups, will begin in March right after the first batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine arrives […]
