OHANAEZE ELECTION: Igbo Leaders divided over venue, consensus candidate
By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor FEW days to the 2021 elections of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, some leaders and members of the apex Igbo group are divided over the venue, and emergence of Professor George Obiozor as consensus president-general candidate. At issue is Ohanaeze Ime-Obi’s approval of the application of Imo State to host the election and […]
New Year OPEC+ meeting to decide production levels
Members of the OPEC group of oil producers and their partners will meet via videoconference on Monday to decide on production levels for February, hoping to turn the corner on a difficult year. The OPEC+ ministerial meeting comes after oil consumption tanked in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and a price war between Saudi […]
APC to begin new members’ registration Jan 25 — Akpanudoedehe
The registration of new members and update of register of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will commence on January 25 reports. The party said this in its New Year message to Nigerians, issued by Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, Secretary of its Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), on Friday in Abuja. “We have recognised the […]
If I Were Bishop Kukah
FOR more than 44 years that Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah has served as a Priest, till date, this would be the first time his Christmas homily has been so widely read and talked about nationwide, perhaps globally, thanks or no thanks to social media. For all practical purposes, the Nigerian Presidency gave oxygen to Kukah’s homily! […]
Gone, but not forgotten: Nigerian celebrity deaths in 2020
By Juliet Ebirim Saying goodbye is never easy, moreso for icons and celebrities fans have grown to love. In 2020 we said goodbye to a number of public figures from the world of stage, screen, sport, music and more. This piece, though not exhaustive, takes a look at Nigerian celebs who didn’t make it through […]
Carlos do Carmo, the ‘Sinatra’ of Portugal’s fado, dies aged 81
Portuguese singer Carlos do Carmo, one of the country’s most beloved artists who was known as the “Sinatra” of the soulful, melancholic fado music, died on Friday at the age of 81. Do Carmo, born in Lisbon in 1939, said goodbye to the stage last year after a long career during which he took fado […]
2021 will birth new aspirations in Delta — Oborevwori
SPEAKER of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, expressed optimism that 2021 would birth new aspirations and hopes for Deltans, especially with the 2021 Budget already passed by the House and assented to by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa
Nigeria must tackle corruption or risk greater insecurity, poverty — Kaigama
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Revd. Ignatius Kaigama has advised the Federal Government to give Nigeria a lasting solution to the twin problems of insecurity and poverty by tackling corruption. According to Kaigama, corruption which has stood in the way of Nigeria’s progress must first give way for President Muhammadu […]
Discountenance job offers from us, INEC warns job-seeking Nigerians
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has again asked job-seekers to discountenance any purported offer of employment from the commission, saying it is not currently recruiting.
Fulham game postponement due to COVID-19 was ‘unprofessional’ — Mourinho
The Premier League’s handling of the postponement of Fulham’s match at Tottenham Hotspur due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the West London club was ‘unprofessional’ and could have been handled better, Spurs boss Jose Mourinho said on Friday. Fulham were forced to lodge a request with the Premier League to rearrange Wednesday’s fixture due to […]
Edo govt to involve citizens in its urban regeneration initiative — Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said the state government will engage residents and private organisations on securing lives and property and in driving its urban regeneration initiative in 2021. Obaseki, who disclosed this on Friday in Benin in his New Year broadcast, said he was emplacing deep rooted reforms in the state to engender sustainable […]
Ethiopian doctors remove 26kg tumour from patient
Doctors at a hospital in Dilla town in Ethiopia’s Southern regional state have surgically removed 26 kilogrammes of tumor from a female patient, an official said. The state affiliated media outlet — Fana Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) — reported this on Friday. FBC reported that the 40-year-old female patient complained of severe stomach swelling, found to […]
Aisha Buhari advocates birth registration for improved planning, national devt
The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has advised parents to register their children at birth to enable government to effectively plan for the future and for national development. She made the call on Friday when she visited Karu Primary Healthcare Centre in the FCT to welcome the First Baby of the Year 2021 […]
Princess Oghene reflects on leadership, innovation
Princess Oghene, born in Gusau and shaped by the vibrant surroundings of Lagos, spoke passionately about her commitment to innovation and leadership as the Group Managing Director of GMYT Group Ltd, overseeing the GMYT Fashion Academy, Foundation, Apartments, and GAHAWARDS.
One dead, nine missing in Norway landslide
Rescuers on Friday found a dead body and continued searching for nine other people, including a toddler and a 13-year-old, still missing days after a mudslide destroyed homes in a Norwegian village, the authorities said. An entire hillside collapsed in Ask, 25 kilometres (15 miles) northeast of the capital Oslo overnight Tuesday, burying homes or […]
Edo Insecurity: Eholor calls for citizen’s self-defense, license to bear arms
Accuses Gov Obaseki over alleged poor utilization of security vote By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A social crusader and Founder, One Lover Foundation, OLF, Chief Patrick Eholor, Thursday, called for citizens’ self-defense and license to bear arms following a spate of insecurity in Edo State recently. Eholor stated this in a chat with Vanguard while […]
