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Breaking – Sports federations elections: Sani Lawal, Chinazum Nwosu emerge technical, athletes reps for Taekwondo (VIDEO)

September 25, 2021 Editor 0

Veteran tactician Alhaji Sani Lawal a while ago on Saturday defeated his only opponent Osita Egwim to emerge technical representative in the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) after a rescheduled Nigeria Sports Federations Elections (NSFE). The peaceful but fiercely contested election held inside Moshood Abiola National stadium Abuja saw Alhaji Lawal beat Egwim 19-16. While Lawal is of the Ahmadu Bello Read More

PDP’s call for Emefiele’s resignation unpatriotic – Coalition

September 24, 2021 Rosemary Moribirin 0

The Coalition sion of Civil Society Groups has reacted to the demand for immediate resignation of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over allegations that he superintended over massive looting of funds, describing it as “unpatriotic”. The President and the Secretary of the Coalition, Mr. Etuk Bassey Williams, and Read More

Breaking: Tonto Dikeh’s estranged lover, Kpokpogri, drags DSS, actress to court, demands N10bn

September 22, 2021 Bode Olagoke 0

Estranged lover of Tonto Dikeh, a nollywood actress, Prince Joseph Kpokpogri, has dragged the actress and the Department of State Services (DSS) before a Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking the enforcement of his fundamental rights. In the case dated 20th September, 2021 and filed today with Suit Number FHC/ABJ/CS/1092/2021, the Plaintiff prayed the court for a restraining order stopping Read More

Voice Nigeria: Oxfam advises NGOs, CSOs on utilising funds from donors

September 21, 2021 Paul Okah 0

An international organisation, Oxfam, has advised non-governmental organisations (NGOs), civil society organisation (CSOs) and other volunteer groups to be transparent and accountable in utilising funds gotten from donor agencies. Addressing participants Tuesday in Abuja during the Voice grantees inception, the Project Coordinator, Voice in Nigeria, Ijeoma Okwor, said that the project, sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Read More

Peace’s Day: NUPEC has blueprint to solve insecurity – Nneji

September 21, 2021 Bode Olagoke 0

Commandant General of the National Unity and Peace Corps (NUPEC) Dr. Chinedu Nneji, has revealed that the Corps has developed a blueprint on how to resolve obvious insecurity bedeviling Nigeria. Nneji assured that the blueprint will be deployed to work as soon as National Assembly legislate its bill and the Corps is commissioned by the federal government. Speaking Tuesday in Read More

Move to salvage naira: Coalition hails CBN

September 21, 2021 Editor 0

The Coalition of Civil Society groups has hailed the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to salvage the Naira through the discouragement of illicit financial flow and stoppage of the sales of Forex to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators who exploit and artificially inflate dollar/naira exchange. The coalition in a statement signed by its President and Secretary Etuk Read More

Talent hunt: Mikano, Boss FM unveil N11.5m car grand prize

September 21, 2021 Paul Okah 0

In order to encourage talented Nigerians, foremost electricity provider, Mikano International Limited, in partnership with Boss FM, Abuja, has unveiled a grand prize of Emgrand 7 car, valued at N11.5m, for the winner of the ongoing Naija Boss Factor Talent Hunt show. The talent hunt show gives credence to indigenous talents in different categories, including music, dance, acrobatics, fashion, technology, Read More

Kumuyi holds 5-day crusade in Abuja

September 20, 2021 John Oba 0

The General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Dr. William Kumuyi, is set to hold a 5-day ‘Divine solution global crusade’ in Abuja from September 24-28, 2021. This was contained in a statement signed by the state overseer, Deeper Life Bible Church, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Pastor Elijah Adebiyi. He stated that the crusade is on a global scale following Read More

APC members angry over red-carpet reception of Fani-Kayode – PGF boss

September 19, 2021 Bode Olagoke 0

Director General of Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) Salihu Moh Lukman, said the recent defection of former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode into the APC got most members angry, especially with the by the red-carpet reception given to him. While calling for calm, the APC chieftain also appealed to party leaders to properly engage in internal negotiations that will guide the Read More

Breaking: Ex-CBN deputy gov, Mailafia is dead

September 19, 2021 Bode Olagoke 0

Former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Obadiah Mailafia is dead. Blueprint gathered that the 64-year-old politician and statesman died at the National Hospital Abuja this Sunday morning. Details later…

JOHESU suspends nationwide strike, gives fresh ultimatum to FG

September 19, 2021 Moses John, Abuja 0

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has stepped down its proposed nationwide strike to commence scheduled to kickoff on Saturday September 18, 2021 following concrrns on the suffering of Nigerians. To this end, the workers has now given federal government another 15 days window of opportunity to meet its demands, “failure to which it will not be held responsible for its actions.” Read More

FCT FA chairman backs Unity preseason tourney

September 18, 2021 Editor 0

The Chairman of FCT Football Association Abba Mourtar Mohammed has given his approval to the hosting of the Unity preseason tournament holding in Abuja from 30th October to 5th November 2021. Revealing this in Abuja, the Organising Committee Chairman, Patrick Ngwaogu (Odogwu Ndi Abia), said the Chairman was so excited of the programme, and has agreed to donate the main Read More

NSCDC boss to Commandants: Safeguard Nigeria or be removed

September 17, 2021 Bode Olagoke 0

The Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ahmed Audi, has charged all Zonal and State Commandants to function optimally by stepping up their operational activities in securing the nation and safeguarding critical assets and infrastructure or be removed.  The charge is coming in view of the prevailing security situation in the country. Speaking Friday in Abuja at Read More

Arewa Youth Assembly petitions DSS, Police over impeached speaker

September 17, 2021 Editorial II 0

Arewa Youth Assembly has petitioned police and the Department of State Services (DSS) over the sacked of its former Speaker, Mohammed Salihu Dalandi. In his petition, the new Speaker of Arewa, Tahir Muhammad Azare alleged that the impeached former Speaker, Danlami was still going about mobilizing to cause mayhem at the headquarters of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Recalled Read More

NUJ FCT to engage Rochas Okorocha @59

September 17, 2021 Chizoba Ogbeche 0

The Nigerian Union of Journalist (NUJ), FCT Council, Monday, engage the former Governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West, Senator Rochas Okorocha, on national issues as part of activities to mark his 59th birthday. The council in a press statement, Friday in Abuja, said the discourse, facilitated by the FCT NUJ Chairman, Emmanuel Ogbeche, was titled: Conversation with Owelle Read More

Dare Babarinsa, Nigerian Navy and Kano Naval Base

September 16, 2021 Jibrin Baba Ndace 0

On Thursday, September 9, 2021, one of Nigeria’s foremost journalists, Dare Babarinsa’s weekly column in the Guardian Newspaper focused on the Nigerian Navy, with a tittle “Our Navy’s NNS Absurdity.” For those who may not be familiar with this writer who has been plying his trade long before some of us were born – Babarinsa is a journalist, columnist, historian, Read More

Presidency receives, hails Maduka’s medical prowess

September 15, 2021 Editor 0

The Presidency, on Tuesday, gave thumps up to Dr. Godwin Maduka for his exploits in the field of medicine, with specialization in pain management. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, commended the pain management specialist for his remarkable exploits in medicine. Maduka is noted for setting up the gigantic Las Vegas Pain Institute Read More

Minister tasks APC lobby group to remedy women’s ‘poverty’

September 15, 2021 Ene Oshaba 0

The Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has charged the Women Lobby Group of the All Progressives Party (APC) to seek innovative ways of remedying the ‘poverty’ gap among women, lamenting that this has remained a militating factor to most women seeking elective offices.   In a signed statement made available to journalists in Abuja by the Director, Press and Read More

Breaking: Inflation has declined to 17.01 in Nigeria – NBS

September 15, 2021 Benjamin Umuteme 0

For the fifth consecutive month, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) , which measures inflation rates dropped to 17.01 per cent in August as against 17.38 per cent recorded in June.  According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its CPI Report for August released Wednesday morning in Abuja, the figure represents a 0.37 per cent drop.  Nigeria’s inflation figures Read More

Breaking: Another first class Emir kidnapped

September 14, 2021 Editor 0

Suspected terrorists on Tuesday kidnapped Emir of Bungudu in Zamfara state, Hassan Attahiru. The first class Zamfara state traditional was reportedly abducted while along Kaduna – Abuja highway, TVC News is reporting. According to the report, police personnel was said to have been killed during exchange of fire with the bandits. His aides were said to have sustained injuries. His Read More