By BENJAMIN NJOKU Tuesday, May 11, was exactly 40 years since Bob Marley’s transition, yet the world is still standing up for the late Jamaican reggae icon. This is not because of his disposition as the King of reggae , but also, because of the strong impact his music has continued to make on the […]

The Senate Committee on Navy has expressed shock over the passage of the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru who died in a plane crash on Friday alongside ten other gallant soldiers. In a press release issued late Friday night and signed by Chairman Senate Committee on Navy, Distinguished Senator George Thompson […]

By Bose Adelaja & Adibeli Victoria Bolt and Uber drivers in Nigeria, on Thursday, say they would not hesitate to seek a court injunction over what they described as unjustified blocking of members’ account by the App companies. This comes barely a month after the drivers organised a week protests in Lagos State, seeking improved […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke In a demonstration  of commitment to upholding the data privacy of Nigerians, the Federal Government  has directed the National Information  Technology  Development  Agency, NITDA to engage vigorously engage with Facebook to understand the processes, level of security, etc of the data of Nigerian users in order to ensure that Policies proposed for […]

In corroboration with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Gtext Homes have embarked on a tree planting exercise in all of their estates in Lagos and Abuja. Speaking at the event, Opemipo Loto, Sales Manager, Gtext Homes clarified that the trees that were being planted have been carefully selected for warmth and comfort for residents […]

Ibori Golf and Country Club (IGCC), Asaba, Delta State defeated the UBTH Golf Club, Benin City, Edo State in an energy sapping Inter-Club Match Play held at IGCC golf course, Asaba last Saturday. The event, the second between both clubs was played over 18-holes, and witnessed highly competitive golf action exhibited by over 70 golfers […]

Alimosho, a Lagos State suburb, South West of Nigeria and economic hub of Africa is experiencing a breath of fresh air in fight against climate change and environmental degradation, thanks to Fatima Bolatinwa who has taken it upon herself to spearhead a waste management and recycling project designed to combat plastic pollution and improve public health, creating a blueprint for climate action and environmental conservation.

…Calls for more Integrated, Comprehensive Action by Security Agencies By Henry Umoru DEPUTY Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, All Progressives Congress, APC, Niger North has commiserated with the Sarkin Sudan, Kontagora, Alhaji Saidu Namaska over the brutal murder of his Son, Alhaji Bashar Saidu Namaska. In a condolence message yesterday, Senator Abdullahi […]

By Evelyn Usman Activities lined up for the celebration of the Nigerian Navy’s 65th anniversary have  been cancelled following the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and 11 others, in the ill fated aircraft crash in Kaduna State, yesterday. The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, handed […]

By Jacob Ajom Recently, former Nigeria international, Tijani Babangida accused former Nigeria coach, Clemens Westerhof of not including him in the 1994 AFCON and World Cup squads because he refused the Dutch to manage him. Speaking in an interview with an online publication, the former pacy winger said he was too good to have been […]

…Mourns late Army Chief, Gallant Soldiers By Henry Umoru CHAIRMAN, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, All Progressives Congress, APC, Borno South has described the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru as a national tragedy, noting  that the he died a worthy hero. In a statement he personally signed […]

By Prisca Sam-Duru “Embers of Tradition”, the debut novel of Chukwudum Okeke was on Wednesday May 19, 2021, launched to a global audience on a digital space. The 318-page attention-arresting book that reminiscences “Things Fall Apart”, by late literary legend, Professor Chinualumogu Achebe, is structured around some of the old traditions of the Igbo people […]

By Henry Umoru PRESIDENT of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has described the death of the Chief of Army Staff, LT. General Ibrahim Attahiru and others as a national disaster of immense proportion that has thrown the entire nation into mourning. Lawan has expressed deep sadness over the tragic death of Lt. General Attahiru, and […]

By Jacob Ajom The philanthropic works of the Femi Otedola Foundation have continued to affect the lives of many. Most of the beneficiaries have been ex-Nigeria internationals. The likes of former Nigeria coach, Christian Chukwu, former Nigeria goalkeeper, Peter Fregene, Nigeria’s music icon, late Majek Fashek, veteran actor Victor Alaotan and Nollywood star late Sadiq […]

…Says with Attahiru’s death, Nigeria has indeed lost an industrious and visionary Officer. … Says Attahiru was an Exemplary, Unpretentious and self-effacing officer and gentleman By Henry Umoru CHAIRMAN, Senate Services Committee, Senator Sani Mohammed Musa, All Progressives Congress, APC, Niger East has described the death of the Chief of Army Staff, LT. General Ibrahim Attahiru and […]