THE Presidency yesterday alleged that the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has amassed a substantial stockpile of weapons and bombs across the country.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says Nigeria will host the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Regional Conference in 2022. The minister disclosed this in Sal Island, Cape Verde, after a meeting with the Secretary-General of the UNWTO, Mr Zurab Pololikashvili. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the UNWTO, founded […]

It is impossible to count Nigeria’s most successful industrialists and not list Oladele Fajemirokun among them. A quick look at his portfolio, and you are presented with a man who is behind the ascension of many enterprises across different industries. So, when an individual as accomplished narrates his entire journey into a book, the world […]

By Peter Duru – Makurdi A group, the League of Unique Friends Association, LUFA, has reiterated that Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has not engaged in stirring hatred or crisis in the country but seeking for justice, equity and fairness for all as well as an end to the lingering herdsmen attacks that have […]

Eucharia Iyiazi on Thursday increased Team Nigeria’s medals haul at the ongoing 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo by winning a bronze medal in the women’s seated shot put event. In the final of the event’s F57 class at the Olympic Stadium, Iyiazi had a season best throw of 10.40 metres to finish third and claim […]

By Cynthia Alo The Nigerian Institute of Training and Development, NITAD,   has expressed its readiness to tackle limitations to working effectively in the digital world. Speaking ahead of the   28th Annual Trainers’ Conference scheduled to hold   in Ogun State between September 7 and 9, with the theme: ‘Beyond learning to performance’,   President, NITAD, Mrs. Ayoade Igbeyi, […]

By Rosemary Iwunze The National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, has commenced online live operations of its activities. In a circular titled, “Adjustment of NAICOM Operation” signed by its Director, Policy & Regulations, Leonard Akah, and sent to all Managing Directors/Chief Executive Officers of all insurance institutions, NAICOM stated: “To enhance efficient and effective service delivery, the […]

Agents say Customs deliberately frustrating transfer By Godfrey Bivbere Acting Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko, has asked the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, to auction over 5,000 overtime containers to decongest the nation’s seaports. Bello-Koko made the demand on Tuesday at an interactive session organised by the House of Representatives committee on […]

By Henry Umoru THE Central Bank of Nigeria,  CBN, yesterday contradicted the Senate Committee on finance over the apex bank’s remittances to the Consolidated Revenue Fund, CRF, over the past five years. During  an interactive session with revenue generating agencies, the Chairman of the Committee, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola,    APC Lagos West, had stated that […]

Against the backdrop of reports that he has been suspended by the Rivers state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, suspended chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus has said only the National Executive Committee, NEC, has the power to do so.

The Director-General/CEO of Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies ( MINILS) Comrade Issa Aremu has described the signing of the much-awaited Petroleum Industry into law by President Muhammadu Buhari as “a singular historic transformational legislation in public corporate governance” since the return of the country to democracy in 1999. 

By Olu Fasan WHEN Chief Obafemi Awolowo wrote in Path to Nigerian Freedom, published in 1947, that Nigeria “is a mere geographical expression”, those who chose to misunderstand the context in which he used the phrase called him all sorts of names. Yet, Chief Awolowo merely stated the obvious: Nigeria was not a nation. Recently, […]

Cristiano Ronaldo claimed a scoring world record on Wednesday when his late brace, after missing an early penalty kick, gave him a tally of 111 international goals. The brace lifted Portugal 2-1 over Ireland in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Faro. The 36-year-old Ronaldo broke a tie on 109 goals with Iran’s Ali […]

Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, SAN, yesterday, called for a road maintenance contingency fund in the country.

All events scheduled to mark Akwa Ibom State 34th anniversary are to be kept at low key, besides the inauguration of the numerous projects initiated by the government of Akwa Ibom State.