By Henry Umoru President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed optimism that Nigeria’s economy was being steered on the path of growth, despite the prevailing challenges. Lawan, who spoke at the Nigeria/International Monetary Fund(IMF) Article lV Consultation virtual exercise yesterday, said the exercise was a “veritable platform to share our experiences on steering our economy …

…How he died —Daughter, Barbara …His regrets; Many of us are wondering what lies ahead now …He was a true connoisseur of the art of expression —Adetiba …We’ve lost the best raconteur —Isiguzo By Kayode Matthew, Tony Ubani, Clifford Ndujihe & Simeon Ndaji ELDER Statesman, versatile journalist, and Sports Administrator, Mr. Bisi Lawrence, fondly and professionally …

Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has declared seven days of national mourning in honour of former President Jerry John Rawlings, who died on Thursday morning. In a statement issued by the Presidency in Accra, he said: “I have directed that all national flags should fly at half mast for the next seven days in …

Rawlings By James Ogunnaike, Dirisu Yakubu Former President Jerry Rawlings of Ghana has died from complications of COVID-19. The ex-president died at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, capital of Ghana, in the early hours of yesterday. According to report, he had recently buried his mother, Victoria Agbotui, at Dzelukope in the Volta Region on October 24, 2020. …

By Levinus Nwabughiogu In apparent reaction to the backlash that has continued to trail the humongous amount of money paid to political office holders and clamour to reduce cost of governance, the House of Representatives has asked Nigerians to pressure the Executive arm of government to slash their salaries and allowances. The House contended that the …

…to conduct election early 2021 By Festus Ahon, Asaba Delta State Independent Electoral Commission, DESIEC has proposed N1,147,000,000:00 for the conduct of the forthcoming local government councils election in the state. The Chairman of the Commission, Chief Mike Ogbodu who disclosed this while defending the 2021 budget proposal before the State House of Assembly Committee …

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness across the country from Friday to Sunday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Thursday in Abuja, predicted sunny and hazy conditions over the northern parts of the country throughout the forecast period on Friday. According to NiMet, North central cities are expected to be in sunny …

The Lagos State Government on Thursday promised to clear arrears of all pension payments by the end of year 2022. Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle, Lagos State Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pension, made the pledge while delivering a keynote address at the virtual Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) pre-retirement seminar, in Lagos. The News Agency of …

NAF jets strikes, kill many terrorists, destroy their hideouts at Durbada, Borno The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has eliminated several Boko Haram terrorists in an air raid on their hideouts at Njimia and Dure in the Sambisa Forest, Borno. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche said in …

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the international community and investors to take advantage of the country’s diversity in human and natural resources for investment, saying youth development, integration and employment remain priority for his administration. The president stated this when he received the Letters of Credence of the Ambassadors of Belgium, Mauritania, Austria and Norway …

Director-General of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus The World Health Organisation (WHO), says nearly one in five COVID-19 deaths in Africa is linked with diabetes, according to a study. WHO disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday from its Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo. According to the statement, WHO finds out that 18.3 per …

The South African government is ramping up policies aimed at using digital technology to reduce inequality, create opportunities and reap the benefits of ICT for a post-pandemic social and economic revival. This was the message from Minister of Communications, Telecommunications and Postal Service Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams today. The minister was speaking at the Better Africa Summit …

There are significant business opportunities in the mobile broadband space in building an ecosystem of affordable mobile devices to support user migration to 4G and 5G cellular network technology. This was the message emerging from the 5th Huawei Africa Mobile Broadband Salon taking place at the online Africacom Africa Tech Festival from 9-12 November. Delegates …

CBN By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Thursday, debunked claims over the alleged sale of gold by the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, to the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. This was contained in a statement signed by the Head of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Mines and …

Toke Makinwa …OPA to remove defamatory words from book within 30 days By Onozure Dania  Justice Olukayode Ogunjobi, of a Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square Thursday ordered On Air Personality (OAP) Omotoke ‘Toke’ Makinwa to pay ex-husband and fitness entrepreneur Maje Ayida the sum of N1 million for defamation.  Justice Ogunjobi said that …

By Juliet Ebirim A Lagos State High Court at Tafawa Balewa Square presided by Hon. Justice Ogunjobi on 12th November 2020 has ruled in favour of fitness entrepreneur Maje Ayida over defamation lawsuit against popular media personality, Toke Makinwa. The court in its judgment held that after careful consideration of the evidence before the court, it …

…..VP assures foreign investors: Terms of doing business in Nigeria very competitive Professor Yemi Osinbajo As part of measures to attract foreign investors, the Buhari administration is promoting the adoption of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and creating the necessary infrastructure which will enhance the speedy resolution of business related disputes, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, …

From left: Pastor Israel Akerele, Elder Orisi Emmanuel, Coordinator, Vanguard Media Fellowship; Pastor Patrick Ayomike, G.O. Hope of Glory Christian Centre and Guest Minister, Mr. Gbenga Adefaye, GM/Editor-in -Chief, Vanguard Media Ltd., and Mr. Innocent Nwanekwu, Assistant, Admin Manager, Vanguard, during the Vanguard Media Christian Fellowship End of the Year Thanksgiving and Praise Service, held at …

By Peter Duru – Makurdi The Middle Belt Forum, MBF, has faulted the position of the Northern Elders Forum that the North would not be supported to accept the restructuring of Nigerian describing the statement as unfortunate and a show of weakness. The Forum also insisted that the recent ENDSARS protest would in the near …

Dr. Ahmed Omilana and his wife, Funmilayo. Dr. Ahmed Omilana, the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of Fitplus Healthcare Limited, is a medical pacesetter. For the medical expert, scientist and serial entrepreneur, the sky is the limit as he will go to any length to make sure he gives his all whether he is working on a new …