By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator  Chris Ngige has mourned the death of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor, saying he was a patriot who died in active service of his people. Ngige, while paying glowing tribute to the late Prof. Obiozor, described him as a successful administrator, quintessential […]

Pele is the only footballer in history to win three World Cups — 1958, 1962 and 1970. He was named athlete of the century by the International Olympic Committee in 1999.

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has forbidden the Department of State Services, DSS, from arresting and detaining the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele on allegations bordering on terrorism financing and economic crimes.

By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja NiGER Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Council (NDENYLC) has called on the Department of State Security (DSS) to harassing the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Dr Godwin Emefiele. The Youths in a statement, Thursday in Abuja by it’s President-General, Comrade Terry Obieh cautioned detractors and their sponsors from truncating the […]

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is set to announce the preferred bidder for the proposed construction of the 38-kilometre Fourth Mainland Bridge, scheduled for take off soon.

By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja  THE Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, also l has called on the United Nations, the European Union and other international rights organisations to prevail upon Nigeria to review the death sentence on a Kano-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abduljabbar Nasuru Kabara. Judge Ibrahim Sarki Yola of Kano Upper Shariah court had sentenced […]

The deteriorating health and eventual death of sports legend Pele has rekindled curiosity about the quiet town of Tres Coracoes in southeastern Brazil, where the football prodigy was born 82 years ago.

Governor of Delta and Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has condoled with the family of renowned diplomat, scholar and President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, Professor George Obiozor. Obiozor reportedly passed on Wednesday at 80, after a brief illness. In a condolence message by his Chief Press Secretary, Olisa […]

Brazilian football icon Pele, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time and a three-time World Cup winner who masterminded the “beautiful game,” has died at the age of 82, his family said Thursday. “Everything we are is thanks to you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace,” daughter Kely Nascimento wrote on Instagram. […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA–A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the Department of State Service, DSS, from arresting the Governor of Central Bank, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice M. A. Hassan, equally extended the restraining order to the Economic and Financial Crimes […]

By Adegboyega Adeleye  Manchester United midfielder, Christian Eriksen has admitted that the club is moving on from the ‘sad’ departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, saying the ‘fans will forget what it was like’ with the superstar. Ronaldo had his contract terminated by mutual consent during the 2022 World Cup after an explosive interview with Piers Morgan […]

By Adegboyega Adeleye 21-Grand slam winner, Novak Djokovic says his deportation from Australia in early January is an unforgettable moment of his lifetime. The 35-year-old was detained and sent home by the Australian Border Force in January for not meeting federal coronavirus requirements. His visa was revoked after trying to enter the country to compete […]

Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa has urged Nigerians to vote Atiku Abubakar and all PDP candidates in the 2023 elections to ensure that prevailing hunger, poverty and insecurity in the country were eliminated. Okowa made the call on Thursday at the party’s campaign at Oshimili […]

PMT chairman, Onyishi bags NANS, NCYT award

By Dickson Omobola Adeola Bakare is a community pharmacist at Citiserve Pharmacy. In this interview, Bakare speaks on the challenges patients with disabilities face in the country’s hospitals. Excerpts: What are your thoughts on the state of disability rights and patient safety in Nigeria? Honestly, it is a blind spot. This is because patients with […]