Three Nigerian marketing communications agencies have been shortlisted for the 2020 edition of the prestigious Loeries Awards held in Johannesburg, South-Africa. The Loeries, which celebrates the best of marketing communications and creativity in Africa and the Middle East, shortlisted the Nigerian agencies for outstanding campaigns in Digital Communication, Out-of-Home, Print Advertising and Media Innovation. …

Born in 1999, Zack Harrison may be one of the youngest software CEO’s in the world today. With vast theoretical and practical knowledge in the areas of computer technology, software consulting, PPC advertising, strategic business development and consulting, Zack has his entire life set out in front of him. He has taken up many jobs, starting …

Nigerian Air Force Alpha jet By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria. Airforce is set to take delivery of additional aircraft, including a new multi-role fighter aircraft, the ‘3 JF-17 fighter’ and 8 other Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs), whilst also reactivating several existing platforms such as the F-7Ni fighter jet. The the Chief of the Air Staff …

As Umahi begins construction of new Police Station By Peter Okutu – Abakaliki After the tension and panic that erupted as a result of the #EndSARS protests in the State, normalcy is said to have returned to the State Capital as the security situation within the metropolis have since normalized. Both vehicular and human movements …

A court in Nigeria’s commercial city of Lagos is due to hear a case filed by a lawyer against the Central Bank of Nigeria to demand the removal of Arabic inscriptions in the local currency. Malcolm Omirhobo also wants the Nigerian army to remove the inscription from its military logo saying it portrays Nigeria as …

A file image of the #EndSARS protesters  …demands Compensation for Victims By Ibrahim HassanWuyo A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Abia state, Hon. Martin Ikechukwu Apugo has condemned the reported attacks of Northerners and destruction of their property during the  recent EndSARS protest in the state and  in parts of the country . …

…Says Political parties and the security are not personal properties of party leaders and chieftains A civil society group, under the aegis of the APC Democracy Vanguard has extoled the Judiciary for their courage and deliberate effort at sanitizing the chaotic Nigerian internal Democratic Practices of political parties. The group, in a statement signed by the …

By Tordue Salem – Abuja The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives on Tuesday hailed President-elect Joe Biden and his Vice, Kamala Harris on their election. Biden was, on Saturday, declared the 46th President of the United States of America. The caucus also congratulated” the US Vice President-elect, Senator Kamala Harris, the first female, …

By Francis Efe, Warri A Warri based businesswoman, Mrs Tonia Gbemre has cried out over an alleged illegal demolition of her property by the officials of Delta State Ministry of Lands, Surveys and Urban Development. She, therefore, appealed to the Federal and Delta State governments to come to her aid, alleging that some prominent persons in …

EndSars Protester continue at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos.Photo Akeem Salau …FG trying to silence me by freezing my account, says #EndSARS activist …Everyone has right to protest — UN …It’s in your interest to keep peace, Buhari tells youths By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Ikechukwu Nnochiri & Luminous Jannamike The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, human rights activists, …

Two members of the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) have clarified the delay in the distribution of palliatives by state governments. CACOVID is a private sector-led organization established to assist the government in combating the Coronavirus disease in the Nigeria. CACOVID members, Mr Osita Nwasinobi and Dr Sola Adeduntan, in two separate documents made available to …

By Ochuko Akuopha HOST Communities of Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited, HEOSL, in the Oil Mining Lease, OML 30, yesterday requested the total disengagement of the company from the oil block, over what they described as the consistent failure of the company to meet it’s obligations to them. The communities, in a statement signed by the …

Ita Enang By Chris Ochayi Following alleged mismanagement of the 13 percent derivation, the Federal Government might consider establishment of National Derivation Commission, NDC, to handle the responsibility of monitoring and disbursement of developmental funds accruing to the Niger Delta region. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Ita Enang, who …

…Say military focused energy on #EndSARS protesters …Note action caused killing of scores of residents by Boko Haram By Joseph Erunke THE Coalition  of North East Elders for Peace and Development, yesterday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack his service chiefs, accusing the military of deploying massive strength during the #EndSARS protests in parts of the …

….Laud Bayelsa govt for fixing collapsed bridgehead ….Want FG to dualise road By Samuel Oyadongha Motorists and other road users plying the Edepie-Otuasega-Imiringi route presently have cause to sigh in relief with the rehabilitation by Bayelsa State government of the collapsed portion of the troubled bridgehead. More soothing, according to impeccable sources, is the effort …

Mike Ozekhome(SAN) Rights activist, Mike Ozekhome(SAN) has said by arresting, prosecuting and freezing the bank accounts of #EndSARS protesters, the Federal Government was defeating the purpose of setting up states’ panels of inquiry into the youths’ protests that swept across the country. Ozekhome said by taking such steps, the government had pronounced #EndSARS youths guilty even …

By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives on Tuesday hailed President-elect Joe Biden and his Vice, Kamala Harris on their election. Biden was, on Saturday, declared the 46th President of the United States of America. The caucus also congratulated” the US Vice President-elect, Senator Kamala Harris, the first female and …

The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA) says that an outbreak of yellow fever has occurred in Ganjuwa Local Government Areas (LGA) of Bauchi State with eight deaths and eight samples testing positive. The Chairman of the agency, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, stated this while briefing newsmen in Bauch on Monday. “Our polio team were …

Senate …ICT contributes 17.83% to GDP in Q2 2020 – Minister By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Communications, ICT and Cybercrimes have approved N39.3 billion budget for Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy for 2021 fiscal year. The Committee approved the budget after the 2020/2021 budget defence session …

…as locale finds dead girl near cemetery By Ibrahim HassanWuyo For the second time in this year, lifeless bodies of two young girls were dumped by unknown persons in Kurmin Mashi area of Kaduna town, throwing residents into fear and confusion. The Commissioner, Kaduna Ministry of Human Services and Social Development, Hafsat Muhammad-Baba, has expressed sadness …