By Gabriel Olawale The Chief Executive Officer of Wits Tshimologong Digital Innovation, Johannesburg, Lesley Williams, has charged Africans to consider the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to identify and showcase indigeneous solutions to the multifaceted challenges confronting the continent. Speaking at the 2-day maiden virtual Annual Breakfast Dialogue of fourth edition of the Aspire Coronation Trust …

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God By Idowu Bankole General Overseer, The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has warned the Federal Government of Nigeria led by President Muhammadu Buhari, to give Nigeria a lasting solution to secession agitations and its economic challenges by restructuring the country as soon as …

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has deployed 1,500 personnel to cover the forthcoming Ondo gubernatorial elections billed to hold on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), ACM Bisi Kazeem, disclosed this in a statement made available to the Newsmen on Saturday in Abuja. Kazeem emphasised that the Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye …

Nigeria’s leading health and beauty retail pharmaceutical chain, Medplus Pharmacy, recently connected with audiences to spread awareness, dispel myths, and encourage women to get tested for the condition, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). With the month of September being PCOS Awareness Month, Medplus worked to raise awareness and showcase how Medplus Pharmacy can support women with PCOS. …

James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta A 21-year-old man, Julius Afuape has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police command for forcefully having carnal knowledge of a 13-year-old girl (name withheld). The suspect, according to a statement by the command spokesperson, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, was arrested following a report by the aunty of the victim …

Information technology power house, Digital Fortress Nigeria Limited, in conjunction with the Lagos mainland local government has donated palliative food items to support indigents in the local council area, who have been affected by the novel COVID-19 pandemic. The Local government chairman, Hon. Mrs Omolola Rashidat Essien, who was on hand to personally hand over the …

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Kaduna State Government is proposing to spend N237bn in 2021, out of which N157.56 billion is for capital projects and N79.96 is for recurrent expenditure.   The Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Mr Thomas Gyang, who made this known at a town hall meeting on Saturday, said that the draft budget …

Lai Mohammed The Federal Government says the comparison made by President Muhammadu Buhari on fuel prices between Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and other countries in his 2020 Independence Day national broadcast is justified. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the submission when he featured on a Radio Nigeria current affairs programme, “Radio Link’’ on …

Seyi Makinde By Adeola Badru GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, weekend, pledged to support youths who have novel ideas and initiatives that could add value to the society and meaningfully engage them in the interest of the state. The governor, spoke through his Special Assistant on Youth and Sports, Mr. Kazeem Bolarinwa, while commissioning a …

Germany is celebrating 30 years as a reunified country on Saturday with a scaled-down event due to the coronavirus pandemic. Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and political veteran, Wolfgang Schaeuble, the Head of the Bundestag parliament, took part in an official ceremony at the Church of St Peter and Paul in the city of …

By Dayo Johnson, Akure THE All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has accused the opposition parties of deliberately launching unprovoked attacks on members of APC, to create avoidable tension ahead of the governorship election. It actually fingered People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) as being responsible for the ploy to send wrong …

The mother of 21-year-old Blessing Olusegun is demanding the cause of her daughter’s death whose body was found lying on a beach in East Sussex, a region in the United Kingdom, according to the Evening Standard. One of Olusegun’s close friend and work colleague, Christiana Sofolabo, described her death as “mysterious“. However, the Sussex police, …

By Adeola Badru Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, this weekend, pledged to support youths who have novel ideas and initiatives that will add value to the society, and meaningfully engage them in the interest of the state. The governor, spoke through his Special Assistant on Youth and Sports, Mr Kazeem Bolarinwa while commissioning a youth-driven …

L-R Accountable Manager/ COO of Elin Group Mr Enyi Omoke, Director of Operations,Licensing and Training at NCAA Captain Elisha Bahago; Chief Executive Officer of Elin Group Mrs Elizabeth Jackrich and NCAA;s Director of Airworthiness Standards/ Chairman Flight Safety Group, Engineer Ajiboye Kayode during the presentation of Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Elin Group by the Nigerian …

Jose Mourinho insisted he won everything he possibly could at Manchester United as the Tottenham head coach prepares to face his former club. Mourinho and Tottenham will travel to Old Trafford to meet United in the Premier League on Sunday. The Portuguese boss spent two and a half seasons in charge of United before he …

Mr Danjuma Elisha, the Commandant, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC),  in Imo on Saturday in Owerri paraded 29 persons arrested for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities in various locations. The Commandant said the suspects were arrested following a directive by Gov. Hope Uzodimma to crack down on illegal mining operators in the state. …

…. WHY WE MUST KEEP HOPES ALIVE By Ekaette Bassey Nigerians have been advised to remain patriotic and keep hopes alive despite all the issues militating against the country. This was the crux of the message and theme of the Corporate praise concert which held on 1st of October in Lagos. The star studded event …

… emerges BoT member of NIDO By Victor Ajihromanus  Immediate past Coordinator of Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation,  NIDO,  Guangzhou Province,  China, Mr. Festus Mbisiogu,  has called on Nigerians in China to remain law abiding and support NIDO’s efforts at ensuring Nigeria’s image is well projected.  He also commended  the Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa- led  Nigerians in Diaspora …

Paul Rusesabagina The appeal to the Kigali court to overturn the denial of famed Paul Rusesabagina’s initial request to post bail two weeks ago, after the mysterious arrest in August of the polarising hero of the hit movie about Rwanda’s 1994 genocide ‘Hotel Rwanda.’ Rusesabagina Is facing 13 charges including terrorism and murder — by way …

Mali’s junta has removed a major obstacle to the lifting of ECOWAS sanctions. On Thursday it took out a major prerogative devolved to their transition leader who is supposed to bring civilians back to power in the country. The soldiers who overthrew President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta on August 18 have renounced that Colonel Assimi Goïta, …