COVID-19: Twelve key milestones
From the first cases in central China to vaccinations being rolled out a year later, here are a dozen key developments in the spread and subsequent fight against Covid-19. – First death – On December 31, 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) is alerted to a cluster of pneumonia cases “of unknown cause” in the […]
Opay redefined fintech in Nigeria – Oladipo Omogbenigun, Pioneer Opay staff
Saying that OPay, a financial technology platform is bringing freedom and security to everyone in Nigeria through unmatched and exceptional mobile money service is like stating the obvious. The good news here is that OPay has positioned itself as a financial freedom hub in which making quick and easy payments are done, trailblazing the fintech […]
Uncertainty over Ohanaeze election as ADF calls for cancellation
By Dennis Agbo The coast is no longer clear if the scheduled January 10 Ohanaeze Ndigbo general election will still hold. This is as one of the candidates for the post of President General of the organization, Prof Chidi Osuagwu has pulled out if the race, citing likely irregularities in the election. Another candidate, Dr […]
COVID-19 safety protocols: Lagos ‘ll continue to prosecute violators, Commissioner warns
The Lagos State Government has warned that law enforcement agents would continue to arrest and prosecute residents who violate COVID-19 guidelines and directives issued to curtail the spread of the deadly virus.
Weak institutions responsible for Nigeria’s woes, former Ekiti APC Chair
.Says Buhari, loyalists don’t believe in restructuring By Rotimi Ojomoyela The immediate past Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, High Chief Olajide Awe, has identified weak institutions as being responsible for the various socio-economic and political woes bedevilling Nigeria. Awe urged the APC-led Federal Government to use the power at its […]
APC targets 2m members in Adamawa in membership registration
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it plans to register 2 million members in Adamawa in the ongoing membership registration across the country. Prof. Tahir Mamman, member of, APC National Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee said this at a news conference on Saturday in Yola. “We want to see at least two million residents of Adamawa […]
Kalu Onuma and the quest for the Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo
By Douglas Anele Ardent readers of the column, I am suspending continuation of the series entitled “The metamorphosis of religious fiction” by presenting my views on the election of a new Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo which would take place today. The issue is significant to me because as an Igbo I am interested in who […]
Agent Neymar: Samba star convinces Messi to join PSG
When Neymar left Barcelona for Paris Saint Germain, Brazilian journalist Marcelo Bechler was the first one to come up with the full information on the move. Now it seems there’s a compatriot of his trying to break the news of a similar transfer, which would be Lionel Messi’s departure to the French side. On his […]
42 countries roll out COVID-19 vaccines — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 42 countries already rolling out the various COVID-19 vaccines which have been cleared for use, 36 are in high-income nations.
Review: Bestsmart strikes a chord with ‘Jesus’ — a bold step forward in gospel production
By Emmanuel Daraloye In an industry where gospel music is often boxed into predictable patterns, Bestsmart Otamere known simply as Bestsmart emerges once again as a boundary-pushing force in contemporary Christian music. His latest production, “Jesus”, performed by the gifted vocalist Aijay Wilton, is a testament to his continued evolution as both a producer and […]
Five commercial drivers feared killed by soldiers over N100 bribe
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin No fewer than five persons have been feared killed in Ilesha-Baruba in Baruten local government area of Kwara State on Friday while several others were severely injured during a bloody clash between the soldiers and the commercial drivers. Vanguard reliably gathered that the clash was prompted by the blunt refusal of […]
Sustaining our emerging virtual life
“TO every disadvantage,” says the American philanthropist, W. Clement Stone, “there is a corresponding advantage.” The coronavirus pandemic is yet to be over, but it has changed and continues to change our lives in significant ways. The challenge now is for us to strive to accommodate the positive changes the pandemic has espoused. Before the […]
PDP extols Gov Tambuwal at 55
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday, extolled Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State as he attained the age of 55, describing him as an outstanding nationalist, democrat and excellent administrator. Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP Publicity Secretary, in a statement in Abuja said Tambuwal had continued to demonstrate an unmatched patriotism and commitment toward stability and […]
Fictional Coincidences
By Femi Aribisala My DVD player has a slow-motion application. When you press it, you see the film you are watching in slow-motion. That way, you are likely to notice things you would otherwise have overlooked. When I first met the Lord, he set my life to slow-motion for the first two to three months […]
Glasgow Rangers keen on extending Balogun stay
Glasgow Rangers boss Steven Gerrard is hoping to retain Super Eagles star Leon Balogun in his squad beyond the end of the 2020-2021 season. The former Brighton & Hove centre back joined the Light Blues on a one-year deal last July with the club holding an option to extend his stay for a further year. […]
Edo PDP congratulates Gov Obaseki on court judgment
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo, has congratulated Gov. Godwin Obaseki on his victory at the Federal High Court, Abuja in the alleged certificate forgery suit.
