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Yearly Archives: 2021

2021 UTME: Beware of fraudsters, rumour-mongers, JAMB warns public

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday warned the public not to fall prey to fraudsters and rumour mongers. The board who gave...

Police arrest four men for allegedly gang raping 2 minors in Yobe

The Police Command in Yobe on Monday said it had arrested four men for allegedly gang raping minors in various parts of the state. The...

Association appeals to CCECC not to disrupt container movement at Apapa port

 The Nigerian Importers Integrity Association (NIIA) has appealed to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the contractor handling the construction of the rail line...

My late chief of protocol was trusted, loyal, dependable Akeredolu

 Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has described Mr Tosin Ogunbodede, his late Chief of Protocol (CoP), as trusted, loyal, dependable and a very...

COVID-19 : Ekiti cancels customary new year interdenominational service in offices

The Ekiti State Government on Sunday night cancelled the customary interdenominational service usually held in offices on the first work day of the year. In...

Corps Marshal identifies major traffic offences

Sequel to the mass return movements of road users from the end of the year activities coupled with the review of the operational activities...

2021: Which Way Nigeria ooo ??? By Dakuku Peterside

  Legendary Highlife and Afrobeat Musician Sunny Okosun in February 1983 sang a prophetic song with the above title. In the music, the Ozzidi  Master...

Uba Sani takes succour to orphans in 50th birthday celebration

  In strict compliance with the Covid-19 safety protocols, Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District last week observed a low-key 50th birthday anniversary...

Even You, Father Kukah? by Hassan Gimba

Most Reverend Mathew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, is a catholic priest that burst onto the public domain as a reverend father. Reverend...

AFRICMIL mourns Prof Femi Odekunle

  The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has described the death of Professor Femi Odekunle, foremost criminologist, and member of the Presidential...

Ogun suspends Commissioner over alleged sexual harassment

Ogun State Government has suspended the  Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Abiodun Abudu-Balogun, from office pending the conclusion of an independent investigation into an allegation...

Keep military out of election disputes, former defence chiefs warn

Ten former U.S. defence secretaries have jointly warned against any potential abuse of the military over the results of the presidential election. Involving the armed...

NCDC reports 917 new infections as total rises to 90,080

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported  917 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country. The NCDC disclosed this via its verified website late Sunday. The...

‘Probe missing N3.8bn in health ministry, NAFDAC, others’, SERAP tells Buhari

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari “to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr...

U.S. COVID-19 cases exaggerated — Trump tweets

 President Donald Trump, on Sunday, said the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the United States was exaggerated. In a tweet, Trump blamed the...

Social housing scheme: FG, cement manufacturers agree on discount –Osinbajo

 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government and cement manufacturers had agreed on a discount for the government’s Social Housing Scheme, being implemented...

Again, Military eliminates Boko Haram terrorists in Borno 

By Chimezie Godfrey The Air Taskforce of Operation Lafiya Dole has eliminated Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters Abuja,...

Military airstrikes destroy new terrorists’ settlement, neutralize scores in Borno

By Chimezie Godfrey Military airstrikes have destroyed a new Boko Haram settlement and killed several of them in Borno State. This was disclosed on Saturday by...

NiMet forcasts sunshine, haziness

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forcast sunshine and haziness from Monday to Wednesday across the nation. NiMet’s weather outlook issued on Sunday in Abuja forcast...

Christmas Blues, Coco Chanel and Keeping up with the “Kardashians”

  By Osmund Agbo I knew I shouldn’t have made the offer in the first place, but it was already too late. When you are in...

OGSG suspends commissioner over alleged sexual harassment

Ogun Government has suspended its Commissioner for Environment, Mr Abiodun Abudu-Balogun, over alleged sexual harassment of a 16 year- old girl. This is contained in...

I never knew I would be governor – Diri

Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa, on Sunday, joined other Christians in the state to offer praises to God for witnessing the first Sunday of...

Agribusiness prophecy for 2021, By Agbaji Chinedu

  Agribusiness is the business sector surrounding farming and farming-related commercial activities. The business involves all the steps required to send an agricultural good to...

Galadima: The man who virtually worked until he dropped dead

By Tanko Ahmed Pardon me for my ruthless title of a Tribute to the most brilliant and hardest worker I ever came across in my...

NEPAD D-G moves to reconcile APC members in Imo

Princess Gloria Akobundu, Chief Executive Officer of New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), has begun moves to reconcile aggrieved members of All Progressive Congress...
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