Madu Takes Over As Acting NSCDC CG, As Gana Bows Out
THE Deputy Commandant General of Commandant-General (DCG) Operation, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Hilary Kelechi Madu has taken over as the acting Commandant General (CG) of the corps. NSCDC Commandant General, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, Monday, retired from the Read more…
Kukah gets Pope’s special appointment on human development
Pope Francis has appointed the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, as a member of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Human Integral Development. The appointment was contained in a letter to Kukah signed by the Prefect of the Dicastery, Read more…
Hacked emails allegedly detail how EU drug regulator was pressured to approve Pfizer jab despite ‘problems’ with the vaccine
An alleged cache of email exchanges between EU officials and the European Medicines Agency show that the drug regulator was uncomfortable about fast-tracking approval for the Pfizer and Moderna Covid jabs, Le Monde has reported. The EMA has claimed that Read more…
Nigerians in US made Aso Ebi design for Biden/Harris Inauguration
By our reporter Some Nigerians are making a statement of claim that they are connected to the United States presidency by designing Asobi honoring Biden and Harris, president and Vice President of the United States, come January 20th, 2021, at Read more…
2023: My reservations about president of Igbo extraction ‘Pat Utomi
Pat Utomi, professor of political economy and management expert is Founder/CEO of Centre for Values in Leadership (CVL). In this interview, he shared his memories of the Nigerian civil war and proffers solutions to Nigeria’s problems. January 15 of this year Read more…
Ndigbo have made bold statement in Obiozor –Ohakim
Dr. Ikedi Ohakim, former governor of Imo State in this interview with a select group of journalists bares his mind on the recent Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Election. The Ohanaeze Ndigbo general election has come and gone, are you satisfied with the Read more…
Tasks Before Obiozor
For Ambassador George Obiozor, the new President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, it is not going to be a tea party, writes Emmanuel Ugwu After series of intrigues, scheming and even distractions from pseudo groups, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, the Read more…
Schools To Remain Closed In Kaduna ― Govt
Kaduna State Government has said all schools will remain closed. This was in sharp contrast with the Federal Government directives that schools across the country should resume on January 18, 2021. Speaking with newsmen in Kaduna on Sunday, the Permanent Read more…
My quarrel with Bishop Kukah’s Christmas message –Sani, ex-ACF scribe
The immediate past Secretary General of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Mr Anthony Sani has picked holes in Bishop Matthew Kukah’s Christmas message. The former ACF scribe claimed that the message was not backed up with facts, and, therefore, was capable of Read more…
Anambra 2021: How PDP guber candidate will emerge –Ali Odefa, national vice chairman
• Narrates how Umahi foisted his younger brother on party in Southeast The National Vice Chairman (South East) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the new zonal working committee of the party in the region under his leadership Read more…
Kukah: Catholic faults Presidency’s stand
The Order of The Knights of Saint Mulumba Nigeria (KSM) has condemned the stance of the Federal Government on the ‘Apologize or quit Sokoto’ threat issued to the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Hassan Kukah, by the Muslim Solidarity Forum. Read more…
COVID-19: Like the Boys Scout, ‘be prepared’
AS a public health physician, development and health policy management consultant I like to state unequivocally that vaccines save lives and clearly people need to take vaccines this time to stay alive but what is more important are the protocols Read more…
Nigerians in US made Aso Ebi design for Biden/Harris Inauguration
By our reporter Some Nigerians are making a statement of claim that they are connected to the United States presidency by designing Asobi honoring Biden and Harris, president and Vice President of the United States, come January 20th, 2021, at Read more…
2023: My reservations about president of Igbo extraction ‘Pat Utomi
Pat Utomi, professor of political economy and management expert is Founder/CEO of Centre for Values in Leadership (CVL). In this interview, he shared his memories of the Nigerian civil war and proffers solutions to Nigeria’s problems. January 15 of this year Read more…
Ndigbo have made bold statement in Obiozor –Ohakim
Dr. Ikedi Ohakim, former governor of Imo State in this interview with a select group of journalists bares his mind on the recent Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Election. The Ohanaeze Ndigbo general election has come and gone, are you satisfied with the Read more…
Tasks Before Obiozor
For Ambassador George Obiozor, the new President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, it is not going to be a tea party, writes Emmanuel Ugwu After series of intrigues, scheming and even distractions from pseudo groups, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, the Read more…
‘I am still alive’, says Christian Chukwu
Former Super Eagles Coach, Christian Chukwu has debunked the news of his death, saying that he is hale and hearty. Chukwu disclosed this on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at his Trans Ekulu residence, Read more…
Former FIFA president Blatter hospitalised
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been taken to hospital, a Swiss newspaper said Thursday, but media insisted the disgraced official’s life was not in danger. “My father is in hospital. He’s getting better every day. But he needs time Read more…
Ovoko Football Association dispels alleged attack on Ekweremadu
KINDLY SHARE THIS STORYIke Ekweremaduhttps://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?guci=2.1.0.4.2.2.0.0&gdpr=0&client=ca-pub-7167863529667065&output=html&h=280&slotname=5871986787&adk=608422055&adf=4275787029&pi=t.ma~as.5871986787&w=778&fwrn=4&fwrnh=100&lmt=1609977418&rafmt=1&psa=1&format=778×280&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fovoko-football-association-dispels-alleged-attack-on-ekweremadu%2F&flash=0&fwr=0&fwrattr=true&rpe=1&resp_fmts=3&wgl=1&adsid=ChEIgNzV_wUQwueu18TNlOfdARIvACOXcKLXxWLSo0s6YTPbF-7esaNwB9b3EnWMmGgn01Ld1ksAR2v04vwP1dyypN4&dt=1609977412668&bpp=57&bdt=6099&idt=5928&shv=r20201203&cbv=r20190131&ptt=9&saldr=aa&abxe=1&cookie=ID%3D1cab14019c4a50d8%3AT%3D1609891903%3AS%3DALNI_MbdkxchU94_d6B4qAUOCVM01SOemg&prev_fmts=0x0&prev_slotnames=9309500753&nras=1&correlator=5378132821590&frm=20&pv=1&ga_vid=471807576.1597100765&ga_sid=1609977412&ga_hid=1109703654&ga_fc=0&u_tz=60&u_his=1&u_java=0&u_h=768&u_w=1366&u_ah=728&u_aw=1366&u_cd=24&u_nplug=3&u_nmime=4&adx=83&ady=963&biw=1349&bih=609&scr_x=0&scr_y=0&eid=21067981%2C21068769&oid=3&pvsid=4309569454598286&pem=242&wsm=1&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latestnigeriannews.com%2F&rx=0&eae=0&fc=1920&brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1366%2C0%2C1366%2C728%2C1366%2C609&vis=1&rsz=%7C%7CpeEbr%7C&abl=CS&pfx=0&fu=8320&bc=31&jar=2021-01-05-01&ifi=13&uci=a!d&btvi=1&fsb=1&xpc=kdJ2WfsSzF&p=https%3A//punchng.com&dtd=5950 Raphael Ede, Enugu The Executive Committee and entire members of Ovoko Football Association, on Wednesday, dispelled the alleged attack on former Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, said to have occurred at the grand finale Read more…
Ogun names street after Anthony Joshua
Nigeria-British boxer, Anthony Joshua, has got a street named after him in Sagamu Local government Area of Ogun State. The Council Chairman, Gbenga Banjo announced that the Cinema Road in the council has now become “Anthony Joshua Way”. Speaking at Read more…
Madu Takes Over As Acting NSCDC CG, As Gana Bows Out
THE Deputy Commandant General of Commandant-General (DCG) Operation, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Hilary Kelechi Madu has taken over as the acting Commandant General (CG) of the corps. NSCDC Commandant General, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, Monday, retired from the Read more…
Army ‘Incurs Losses’ As Terrorists ‘Seize Military Base In Borno’
Jihadists aligned with the Islamic State militant group have captured a military base in northeast Nigeria’s Borno State after overnight clashes with troops, sources told Agence France Presse (AFP) on Saturday. Machine-gun wielding fighters from Islamic State West Africa Province Read more…
COVID-19 violation: Club VICTORIA boss begs Lagos governor, others over closure
The Lagos State Police Command had last Saturday raided the club located at Ajose Adeogun, Victoria Island and arrested some clubbers and strippers at the club. But the club’s Executive Chairman, Bruno Roy Owede, in a statement issued on Friday, Read more…
$1.1bn deal: Elumelu’s firm buys Shell, Total, ENI stakes in oil block
Three international oil companies operating in Nigeria have sold their combined 45 per cent interest in Oil Mining Lease 17 and related assets in the Eastern Niger Delta to TNOG Oil and Gas Limited, an integrated energy company founded by Read more…
COVID-19: Like the Boys Scout, ‘be prepared’
AS a public health physician, development and health policy management consultant I like to state unequivocally that vaccines save lives and clearly people need to take vaccines this time to stay alive but what is more important are the protocols Read more…
RE: Death of Unizik lecturer: Anunebe lambasts CMAC
Engr Emeka Okeke My attention has been drawn to the above publication made available online by one, self acclaimed social commentator, Hon Amobi Okonkwo. This write up obviously seeks to malign the person of CMAC, NAUTH Dr Ugboaja Joe, just Read more…
Why most Nigerians don’t believe COVID-19 is real
I have observed with great consternation, even surprise, and I’m sure you too have, that most Nigerians do not believe COVID-19 is real in spite of very compelling evidence including the spiralling infections and rising fatalities. Aside from what’s happening Read more…
Echoes of Biafra to resonate in Lagos
Fifty One years after the Nigerian civil war, echoes of Biafra will on Thursday, January 14, 2021 once again resonate at the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos. Holding virtually for the first time due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the highbrow event Read more…