ABUJA SHOW-OF-SHAME: ‘Civil war’ over PIB rages, as oil communities’ factions blow hot
*How row blew open *We are the authentic leadership of host communities – Emuh, HOSCON leader *They have been dismissed— Tamaranebi, HOSTCOM boss *Groups disagree on 2.5% production quantum, 10% equity By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South, Sam Oyadongha, Jimitota Onoyume, Egufe Yafugborhi and Chioma Onuegbu OBSERVING two Niger Delta leaders, National Chairman, Host Communities […]
Ex-Service Chiefs Nominations: Stop defaming Buhari, Presidency warns PDP
The Presidency has frowned at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) attack on President Muhammadu Buhari over the widely praised nomination of the former service chiefs and the head of Military Intelligence to the Senate for confirmation as non-career ambassadors. According to a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and […]
Scholarship: 47 Kano female doctors return after completing studies in Sudan
No fewer than 47 indigenous Kano female medical doctors have returned from Sudan after successfully completing their training sponsored by the state government. Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, announced this in a statement on Saturday in Kano. The new medical graduates left for Sudan since 2014, but encountered challenges in fees […]
After awarding scholarship to 100 Students, Senator T.A Orji empowers 132 constituents
The Senator representing Abia Central at the National Assembly, Senator T.A. Orji, has embarked on an empowerment programme that saw 132 members of his Senatorial District gifted various items to boost their respective vocations. While presenting the items to the beneficiaries on Monday in Umuahia, the former Governor of Abia State and Chairman, Senate Committee […]
Akintayo hosts Hybrid upgrade summit
Real Estate guru, Dr. Stephen Akintayo recently hosted the 2021 edition of the Upgrade Summit. The annual summit, previously known as the Upgrade Conference, was a hybrid format event, that was held both virtually and physically at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos and Marriot Hotel, Dubai, UAE on January 30. Upgrade Summit, the brainchild of Akintayo, […]
FG, UNFPA sensitise FCT community on ills of female genital mutilation
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, UN Population Fund (UNFPA), and other women groups on Saturday sensitised Lugbe community in the FCT on the ills of practicing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). This was part of activities to commemorate the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FMG marked globally every Feb. 6 to create […]
Last year, this year, and beyond (3)
By Douglas Anele As usual, in Nigeria the official response to covid-19 pandemic is hampered seriouslyby shambolic health care system, inadequate number and quality of health professionals in the relevant fields, non-existent testing and contact-tracing infrastructure, and conspiracy theories coupled with scepticism in some segments of the population about covid-19. That said, the effort to […]
Cave explorer dies in diving accident in Germany
A 57-year-old cave explorer died while diving in a cave in Germany on Saturday, police said. Rescue workers recovered the victim late Saturday evening, a spokeswoman from Oberpfalz police in Bavaria said. Four experienced cave explorers were in the Muehlbachquellhoehle cave system in the Franconian Jura, she said. Some 700 metres from the entrance “there […]
Buhari welcomes US acceptance of Okonjo-Iweala’s imminent WTO leadership
President Muhammadu Buhari has described as welcome development the pronouncement of the Office of the United States Trade Representative, signifying withdrawal of the country’s objection to the emergence of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO). The Nigerian leader made his feelings known in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on […]
Herbert & Hana launches unisex fashion line
Herbert & Hana, a premium fashion brand, has been unveiled in Lagos with an underlying objective to provide elegant fashion needs for classy ladies and men. Address the press during the unveiling ceremonies, the Public Relations Manager of the company, Didi Malachy, highlighted that Herbert & Hana is all about excellent fashion and styling. READ […]
A New Beginning for Ambassadorial nominee TY Buratai
By Solomon Olarewaju The recent nomination of the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd) as Ambassador-Designate by President Muhammadu Buhari has indeed put the country into frenzy. In some quarters, mostly the opposition members, they have questioned the rationale for such nominations citing several issues that defeat common sense. Also […]
APC ‘ll remain in power beyond 2023 — Plateau Rep Member
Rep. Yusuf Gagdi (APC-Plateau) says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will remain in power in Nigeria beyond 2023. Gagdi, representing Pankshin/Kanke/ Kanam Federal Constituency, said this shortly after revalidating his membership of the party in Gum-Gagdi in Kanam Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau on Saturday. According to him, the party has been gaining momentum […]
We’not disqualified any country in Africa from accessing COVID-19 vaccines – WHO
By Emmanuel Elebeke The World Health Organization, WHO Country Representative in Nigeria, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulomboo says the WHO has not disqualified any country in Africa from accessing COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX facility, but rather is supporting all countries to access vaccines as quickly as possible. Mulomboo stated this while reacting to the purported […]
Tension in Osun communities as five persons sustain gunshot injuries over land dispute
About five persons were said to have sustained gunshot injuries as Erin-Osun and Ilobu community in Irepodun local government area of Osun state renewed rivalry over a land dispute.
Hit-and-run driver kills pedestrian in Anambra — FRSC
A hit-and-run driver, on Friday killed a male adult who was crossing the road at Aroma junction along Onitsha-Enugu expressway in Anambra. Mr Andrew Kumapayi, State Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka. Kumapayi said the accident occurred at about 6 p.m. […]
I don’t feature in substandard productions — Ibraheem Lawal
US-based actor and skit-maker, Ibraheem Bolaji Lawal, has stated that he is not a fan of substandard productions, hence his reason for being picky with the movies and roles he appears in. The role interpreter, who came into limelight in 2018, further revealed that as an actor, he believes it is extremely important to be […]
