Mbazulike Amechi loses wife aged 91
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu – Nnewi Elder statesman and first Republic Aviation Minister Chief Mbazulike Amechi, on Tuesday in his Maryland Villa, Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area, Anambra State, announced the passing of his wife Iyom Chinelo Priscella Amechi. A statement on behalf of Mbazulike Amechi Family of Ukpor, signed by Tagbo Amechi, who according […]
Osmosis review; Dons applauds creativity, ingenuity in book content delivery
A renowned linguist and book critic, Dr. Joshua Agbo, has commended the author of the literature titled ‘Osmosis’, Mr. Iyua Williams Iorakpen, for the painstaking effort in exposing one of the critical ills of the society and making it look real and captivating in suspending readers interest
Nigeria to reopen San Francisco mission in US
Nigeria will soon reopen its Consulate-General in San Francisco to provide consular services for the huge population of Nigerians residing on the West Coast of the US. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Gabriel Aduda, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York on Monday that the plan to re-open the […]
LAGOS LG POLLS: Youth Party says members prevented from voting
The Youth Party has lamented that its members were prevented from voting except they voted for the All Progressives Congress, APC, during last Saturday’s local government election in Lagos State.
GRAPHIC: Ex-Air Force officer’s wife torture juvenile orphan with hot iron, starvation
By Dennis Agbo A Fifteen-year-old orphan and an indigene of Emudo-Nenwe in Aninri Local Government area of Enugu, Master Chimdalu Ugwueke, has narrated his survival from torture, starvation and and grievous body harms from the hands of his benefactor, a retired Air Force officer, Mr Bernard Ugwueke and Wife, Mary, at Kuje area of the […]
Nini: BBNAIJA star in the making
Anita Singh is a 26-year-old bubbly, expressive, fun & charismatic individual, one of the most-talked about Big Brother Naija season 6 housemates so far.
Politicians are to blame for Nigeria’s woes ― Northern Elders
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has blamed the political class for the Nigeria’s woes. According to him, the country’s current challenge is not just as a result of banditry and kidnapping activities but leadership failure. He specifically berated the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, over its management […]
Sanwo-Olu swears in 57 newly-elected council chairmen
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Tuesday, officially swore in the newly-elected 57 council chairmen; 20 local government and 37 local council development areas, LCDAs, in the state.
TOKYO 2020: Djokovic ‘not unbeatable’ declares next opponent Fokina
Third round rival of Novak Djokovic has said that the world number one is not invincible in Tokyo. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will take on the Serb for a place in the quarter-finals, and he sees the challenge as achievable. “He (Novak Djokovic) can be beaten too,” Davidovich Fokina told Olympics reporters. It is clear that […]
(BREAKING) Baba Ijesha: Princess identifies two other suspects who sexually harassed her daughter
By Henry Ojelu Ace Comedienne, Damilola Adekanya, also known as Princess, on Tuesday identified another two suspects who also allegedly sexually harassed her 14-year-old foster child. During her evidence in chief Tuesday, Princess had narrated before the Lagos Special Offences Court how Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha allegedly raped her 14-year-old foster daughter in her […]
COVID-19: We are expecting 33.7m vaccine doses — FG
The federal government on Monday announced that the country is expecting a total of 33.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as part of its effort to help Nigerians attained herd immunity and ensure sufficiency within the country
IFMA Nigeria partners LSDPC to train artisans in built environment
In furtherance of its commitment to training artisans and other professionals within the built environment, the International Facility Management Association, IFMA, Nigeria chapter, has partnered with the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation, LSDPC, to train artisans within the built industry tagged: A Day with the Artisan which took place at the LSDPC complex, Ilupeju, Lagos
Eight Nigerian athletes undergo Out of Competition Test (OCT) in Japan
The eight Nigerian track and field athletes with outstanding out-of-competition tests (OCT) have taken the tests Monday and are now awaiting the results Tuesday before returning to the Olympic Village in Tokyo in time for the start of the athletics event on Friday. According to World Athletics anti-doping rules, athletes are expected to have three […]
JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu swears-in newly elected 57 council chairmen
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Tuesday, officially, sworn-in the newly elected 57 council chairmen comprising of 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs in the state. Recall that the chairmen were elected in the last Saturday, July 24, council polls held across the state which was marred […]
100 VVF victims get corrective surgery, as NEDC, Borno launch free fistula repair campaign
The North-East Development Commission, NEDC, in collaboration with the Borno State government, on Tuesday, flagged off Free Fistula Repair Campaign Project, FFRCP, across the state.
Makinde mourns top UI virologist, Professor Olaleye
Says he served Oyo, Nigeria to the best of his ability Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, extolled the virtues of renowned Professor of Virology at the University of Ibadan, Professor David Olaleye, who passed on in the early hours of Tuesday. He described the death of Professor Olaleye as a massive loss to […]
