ABUJA-THE University of Abuja has pointedly told the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, that it lacked constitutional powers to meddle in admissions into universities.

Superstar and Grammy award-winning artist, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy has received positive and negative commentaries for likening himself to a gorilla. The African giant in his tweet on Sunday explained that people should not consider the beating of his chest as a show of pride but rather should see that he […]

A progressive forum of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) known as APC Advocates Forum has declared that former governor of Akwa Ibom and the Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, is the ‘natural leader’ of the party in the state being a serving cabinet member. The group, however, called on APC’s National Caretaker Committee […]

Entertainment is one of Nigeria’s biggest exports. Everyone agrees that there is no shortage of talent in Nigeria. It is however important to identify and showcase the talent to the world. One of the platforms providing these opportunities is The Voice Nigeria.

By Steve Oko The Abia State Police Command is yet to confirm an alleged attack on Uzuakoli police station in Bende Local Government Area. According to reports circulating on social media, the police station was invaded by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Monday. The assailants were said to have set the station on […]

By Omenesa Oruma Akomolafe “For goodness sake, where are you?” This is with a vibrato in my voice. I was peeved to the core. The whole room stood still. People were staring at me. My husband had gone off to some room for his business, but I was stuck waiting on him. I went through […]

Two weeks ago, I lost a comrade, brother, and friend, Innocent Chukwuma. Innoma, as I called him, was 55, and until a few months ago when he retired, the regional director (West Africa) of Ford Foundation. Every waking moment in the last two weeks has left me thinking about life and Innocent Chukwuma’s death. I […]

Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has lauded Nigerian pharmacists on their commitment, consistency, and support geared towards delivering quality healthcare to Nigerians

Poland wants to open COVID-19 vaccine registration to every adult citizen by May 10, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Monday. Poland has been lowering the age limit for registration for days now, allowing ever younger citizens to sign up. As of Monday, all citizens born in 1968 and older can register for the vaccine. […]

Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE announced on Monday they would supply an additional 100 million doses of COMIRNATY, the companies’ COVID-19 vaccine, to the 27 European Union member states in 2021. The agreement followed the European Commission’s decision to exercise its option to purchase an additional 100 million doses under its expanded advanced purchase agreement, […]

Chocolate City Music, is pleased to announce the appointment of Abuchi Peter Ugwu as its new CEO. Chocolate City Music is one of the continent’s longest standing and most successful labels, and this is another exciting step forward in the company’s celebrated and widely-acclaimed journey. “As one of the key pioneers of what is now […]

Dele Aiyenugba, erstwhile Super Eagles goalkeeper, says he is done with the national team, but now focusing on winning the league with Kwara United FC of Ilorin. Aiyenugba stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Sunday. “I don’t want to go back to the national team; I […]

The Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has made a passionate appeal to the State Executive Council for prompt approval and implementation of state policy on food and nutrition as well as a multi-sectoral plan of action for nutrition

By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has described as a non-issue, allegations that the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN printed between N50 billion to N60 billion to augment the shortfall in the distribution of federation revenues to the three tiers of government in March 2021. APC which stated its position in a statement […]

By Ikechukwu Odu The Nsukka Journalists Foundation, NJF, an umbrella body of practicing journalists and media professionals from Nsukka cultural zone has appealed to the National Assembly to facilitate the creation of Adada State. The Foundation equally implored Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State to deliver more infrastructural projects at the zone, to bridge the  […]