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JUST IN: FRSC promotes Bisi Kazeem, 9 others to ACM, 32 to CM

By David Adenekan  / May 30, 2020
The Federal Road Safety  Corps, FRSC, has promoted 10 Corps Commander, CC, to the rank of Assistant Corps Marshal, ACM,...
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JUST IN: FRSC promotes Bisi Kazeem, 9 others to ACM, 32 to CM

Badeh’s death: General court martial sentences six aides

By Agency Report  / May 30, 2020
The General Court Martial, GCM, sitting at the NAF Base, Abuja, has sentenced six Nigerian Air Force, NAF, personnel, who...
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Badeh’s death: General court martial sentences six aides

George Floyd death: Clashes across US as protesters demand justice

By Agency Report  / May 30, 2020
Protesters have clashed with police in cities across the US over the killing of an unarmed African-American man at the...
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George Floyd death: Clashes across US as protesters demand justice

JUST IN: Buhari reconstitutes NNPC board (+ names of members)

By Ezekiel Johnson  / May 30, 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, after the expiration...
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JUST IN: Buhari reconstitutes NNPC board (+ names of members)

Okowa, steadfast in transforming Delta, says Gbagi

By Clement Daniel  / May 30, 2020
Former Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, has commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State for his determination...
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Okowa, steadfast in transforming Delta, says Gbagi

Post-coronavirus, Africa’s manufacturing moment, By Muhammadu Buhari

By admin  / May 30, 2020
Across the world, as countries and economies slowly reopen, Africa lags behind. We were last to experience the coronavirus—and we...
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Post-coronavirus, Africa’s manufacturing moment, By Muhammadu Buhari

COVID-19: Lagos discharges 29 more patients

By David Adenekan  / May 30, 2020
Lagos State has discharged additional 29 coronavirus patients, bringing the total number to 854. While 24 of the discharged persons...
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COVID-19: Lagos discharges 29 more patients

COVID-19: Nigeria’s cases now 9,302 as 387 new ones are recorded

By Ezekiel Johnson  / May 30, 2020
Nigeria’s coronavirus cases rose to 9,302 on Friday as 387 new ones were announced. Lagos State has the highest figure...
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COVID-19: Nigeria’s cases now 9,302 as 387 new ones are recorded

AfDB: African leaders rally support for Adesina

By Agency Report  / May 30, 2020
No fewer than 15 former African presidents on Friday rallied support for President of African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi...
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AfDB: African leaders rally support for Adesina

BREAKING:  Former NNPC GMD, Maikanti Baru, is dead

By Ezekiel Johnson  / May 30, 2020
The immediate past Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Maikanti Kachalla Baru, is dead. Baru died...
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BREAKING:  Former NNPC GMD, Maikanti Baru, is dead

POLITICS

Uzodimma receives PDP defectors into APC in Imo

Uzodimma receives PDP defectors into APC in Imo

Clement Daniel May 29, 2020
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has received defectors of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in ...
Fresh crisis hits Oyo APC over plan to expel former minister, Shittu

Fresh crisis hits Oyo APC over plan to…

David Adenekan May 28, 2020
Another crisis may be brewing in the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, ...
Dabiri vs Patanmi: PDP calls for disbandment of FEC, says it is too chaotic

Dabiri vs Patanmi: PDP calls for disbandment of…

Ezekiel Johnson May 26, 2020
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called for the disbandment of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal ...
INEC to pilot use of electronic voting machines soon

INEC to pilot use of electronic voting machines…

Agency Report May 26, 2020
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is to pilot the use of electronic voting machines at ...
My relationship with Makinde very cordial, Oyo Deputy Governor

My relationship with Makinde very cordial, Oyo Deputy…

David Adenekan May 25, 2020
The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Rauf Olaniyan, has said his relationship with Governor Seyi ...
Kogi: Tribunal upholds Yahaya Bello’s election as governor

Kogi: Tribunal upholds Yahaya Bello’s election as governor

Agency Report May 23, 2020
The Kogi  Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed the petition of Mr Musa Wada of the Peoples ...
COVID-19: INEC approves new policy framework for Edo, Ondo states

COVID-19: INEC approves new policy framework for Edo,…

Agency Report May 22, 2020
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday approved a new policy framework known as Policy ...
INEC to pilot use of electronic voting machines soon

Polls: INEC plans modalities for stakeholders’ engagement in…

Agency Report May 7, 2020
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it would work out modalities for resuming engagements with ...
Gombe APC brouhaha: If the truth be told, By Sadiq Umar

Gombe APC brouhaha: If the truth be told,…

admin April 6, 2020
The recent development in Gombe State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in which 7 ...

BUSINESS

JUST IN: Buhari reconstitutes NNPC board (+ names of members)

JUST IN: Buhari reconstitutes NNPC board (+ names…

Business May 30, 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, ...
AfDB: African leaders rally support for Adesina

AfDB: African leaders rally support for Adesina

Business May 30, 2020
No fewer than 15 former African presidents on Friday rallied support for President of African Development ...
AfDB: African leaders rally support for Adesina

AfDB: Nigerian government writes bank, mobilises support for…

Business May 29, 2020
The Federal Government has opposed the plan by the Afrcian Development Bank, AfDB, to conduct an ...
COVID-19: Delta, Anambra agree to free traffic on Niger bridge

COVID-19: Delta, Anambra agree to free traffic on…

Business May 26, 2020
Delta and Anambra state governments on Tuesday agreed to work together to ensure free flow of ...
Governors to meet over financial autonomy for states’ judiciary, legislature

COVID-19: LIRS further extends deadline for filing of…

Business May 26, 2020
Lagos State government has through the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, LIRS, further extended the deadline ...
Governors to meet over financial autonomy for states’ judiciary, legislature

Governors to meet over financial autonomy for states’…

Business May 26, 2020
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum will, on Wednesday, meet to discuss the issue of  financial autonomy for ...

SPORTS

Fury hopes to ‘give fans what they want’ with Joshua showdown

Fury hopes to ‘give fans what they want’…

Agency Report May 23, 2020
Tyson Fury said he was eager to give British boxing fans what they want by fighting ...
Games without spectators only a short-term solution, Wenger says

Games without spectators only a short-term solution, Wenger…

Agency Report May 18, 2020
Staging football matches without spectators must only be a short-term fix during the COVID-19 pandemic as ...
D’Tigers star distributes COVID-19 relief materials

D’Tigers star distributes COVID-19 relief materials

David Adenekan May 17, 2020
D’Tigers player, Kelechi Anuna, on Sunday donated COVID-19 relief materials to people in his home town, ...
Imo: Committee on review of Sports Commission law submits report

Imo: Committee on review of Sports Commission law…

Clement Daniel May 12, 2020
The Committee on Review of Imo State Sports Commission Law has submitted its report to the ...
Stan Okoye targets Olympics, 2022 Afrobasket glory

Stan Okoye targets Olympics, 2022 Afrobasket glory

David Adenekan May 3, 2020
As one of the senior members of the current D’Tigers set up, Spain based Stanley Okoye ...
Diogu eyes retirement after 2021 Afrobasket

Diogu eyes retirement after 2021 Afrobasket

David Adenekan April 30, 2020
Captain of the Senior Men’s National Team, Ike Diogu, has revealed that he is closer to ...

RELIGION

Ensure release of our Nasarawa State chairman, CAN warns FG

Ensure release of our Nasarawa State chairman, CAN…

Ezekiel Johnson May 29, 2020
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has called on the Federal Government to deploy all necessary ...
Chief Imam oaMAPOLY mourns late Chief Imam of Egbaland, says he truly served Allahf Egbaland, Orunsolu, dies at 98, Buhari mourns

MAPOLY mourns late Chief Imam of Egbaland, says…

David Adenekan May 27, 2020
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, MAPOLY, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has expressed its condolence over the death of the ...
Chief Imam oaMAPOLY mourns late Chief Imam of Egbaland, says he truly served Allahf Egbaland, Orunsolu, dies at 98, Buhari mourns

Chief Imam of Egbaland, Orunsolu, dies at 98,…

Ezekiel Johnson May 26, 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the late Chief Imam of Egbaland, Ogun State, Alhaji Liadi Orunsolu, ...
Catholic bishops meet Uzodimma, pledge support

Catholic bishops meet Uzodimma, pledge support

Clement Daniel May 26, 2020
The Catholic Bishops of Owerri Archdiocese have pledged their support to the government of Hope Uzodimma ...
MURIC to Buhari: Sanction northern govs over congregational Eid prayers

MURIC to Buhari: Sanction northern govs over congregational…

David Adenekan May 26, 2020
The governors of some northern states including Kano, Borno, Nasarawa and Jigawa should be sanctioned by ...
Eid-el-Fitri: CAN lauds muslims over compliance with COVID-19 orders

Eid-el-Fitri: CAN lauds muslims over compliance with COVID-19…

David Adenekan May 26, 2020
The Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Oyo State Chapter, Pastor Benjamin Akanmu, has commended Muslims ...

FEATURES AND INTERVIEWS

FirstBank provides free e-learning subscriptions, targets one million students

Adesola Adeduntan, CEO, FirstBank – How to do…

Business March 9, 2020
I travel to meet Dr Adesola Adeduntan in Edinburgh, where he has been invited to give ...
Haringey, Harvard & Hollywood: The fabulous Temi Fagbenle and family

Haringey, Harvard & Hollywood: The fabulous Temi Fagbenle…

Features and Interviews February 4, 2020
Temi Fagbenle's basketball journey began on a court marked with tramlines, not free-throw lines. A little ...
Reporter’s diary: Court on Monday, police custody on Tuesday

Reporter’s diary: Court on Monday, police custody on…

Features and Interviews January 19, 2020
ALFRED OLUFEMI writes on his hectic movements from one state to another within hours to answer ...
Why newspapers no longer sell, and way out –Ayankunbi (II)

Why newspapers no longer sell, and way out…

Features and Interviews January 1, 2020
Having traversed the Nigerian media landscape for decades and gathered a reasonable amount of experience in ...
Why newspapers no longer sell, and way out –Ayankunbi (II)

INTERVIEW: Why newspapers no longer sell, and way…

Features and Interviews December 30, 2019
Having traversed the Nigerian media landscape for decades and gathered a reasonable amount of experience in ...
INTERVIEW: Nigerian media’s fear about hate speech law –Lai Oso (II)

INTERVIEW: Nigerian media’s fear about hate speech law…

Features and Interviews December 11, 2019
Professor Lai Oso is one of Nigeria’s most widely published communication researchers.  A former Dean, School ...

RELATIONSHIPS

INTERVIEW: How to detect your spouse has a killer instinct –Dr. Fagbohungbe (Psychologist)

INTERVIEW: How to detect your spouse has a…

Features and Interviews November 27, 2018
Killing of spouses has become rampant in recent time.  Usually for love, so to say, many ...