By Udeme Akpan THE United Nations has underscored the need for governments all over the world to put women and girls at the centre of their efforts, targeted at recovering from the Coronavirus pandemic. This call was made by the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) and Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development […]

• Names serve as reminder of past experience • Some people believe that names connote good or bad luck • Names of communities reflect their roots • Our names immortalize our linage —Nveneh, Ishi-Ozalla PG • They reflect the attachment of the people to their god —Akwukwegbu • Names have ancestral meanings in Igboland —Obasi […]

…Troops kill 2 bandits in Kaduna, rescue 4 kidnap victims …Nigerian leaders not telling truth about banditry …Methodist Church …Urges eminent people to rise, defend Nigerian child By Ugochukwu Alaribe & Ibrahim Hassan Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents, yesterday, attacked Katarko community in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. This came as […]

…Profit up 5% to N255.9bn By Peter Egwautu Shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc, yesterday, endorsed the N94.19 billion dividend proposed by its board of directors for the financial year ended December 31, 2020, translating to a dividend per share of N3.00 after paying 50 kobo per share interim dividend. The shareholders at the at the […]

…Court remands him in prison custody …Youths raze herders’ settlement in Saki over farmer’s death By Ola Ajayi A Chief Magistrate Court in Ibadan, yesterday, remanded the supected kidnap kingpin, Iskilu Wakili, in a correctional facility for alleged murder, conspiracy, kidnapping and armed robbery. This came on a day residents of Saki and other communities […]

Festus Olajide Ayomide aka Fizzy Dane is a fast-rising Afro-fusion artiste who is currently one of the young talents to watch out for this year as he speaks for excellence and craftsmanship with his music artistry. He recently discussed everything about his type of music and his new single titled “Antidote”  which he intends to […]

…Arrests 300 for cyber crimes in one month By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday said that from June 1, it will be mandatory for every financial institution in the country, especially banks, to make available their assets declaration forms. Chairman of EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, disclosed this to State House correspondents […]

Dominance Domestic turmoil and a headstrong streak meant that Sandro Stadelmann did not have a rosy childhood, instead he had to cobble experiences together, moving from place to place until he made the drastic decision to join the military. At 20, he was stationed overseas and the lessons learned in that year – order, respect, […]

Global smartphone brand, OPPO doesn’t seem to be resting on its oars, as it has made yet another statement by unveiling two new models in the Reno5 Series – the Reno5 and Reno5 F, packing massive improvements over the previously released Reno3 Series.

…Says clerics can ask them to repent …Says clerics can ask them to repent By HassanWuyo Despite repeated attacks and abduction of students, pupils and teachers in Kaduna State in the last one week, Governor Nasir el-Rufai talked tough yesterday, insisting he will not negotiate with bandits or kidnappers. Recall that bandits had attacked Federal […]