By Michael Eboh The deregulation of the downstream petroleum industry, despite the opposition to its implementation, evidence suggests, comes with a number of opportunities and benefits for the Nigerian economy, in the medium to long term. While it has been agreed by everyone that the policy would, in the short term, come with an initial pain, especially in the …

Two communities in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Saturday signed a peace agreement as part of efforts to bring an end to the wanton destruction of lives and property in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the communities involved are Dangoma and Takau in Kannikon and Zipak chiefdoms respectively. Speaking at …

…As Pre-clinical studies show promising safety and immunogenicity …Over 400 participants being enrolled in Phase 1/2 study …If Phase 1/2 data positive, companies aim to move into a Phase 3 trial by end of 2020 …Sanofi and GSK are scaling up manufacturing of the antigen and adjuvant with the target of producing up to one billion doses in 2021 …

By Ihechukwu Njoku Two days after Nigerian Prophet TB Joshua’s “candid advice” to Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi to reconsider his move from Barcelona, the Argentinian has remarkably reversed his decision and agreed to stay at the Catalan club for an extra year. TB Joshua had taken to social media on Wednesday 2nd September 2020 to advise Messi on …

…Ruling party insulting Nigerians — Ohaneze …They should pity Nigeria, do the right thing—PANDEF …APC claim shameful, fraudulent—Afenifere By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South; Anayo Okoli, Regional Editor, South-East; Dayo Johnson, South West Editor; Samuel Oyadongha; Ola Ajayi; Dirisu Yakubu; James Ogunnaike & Shina Abubakar In what appears a unanimous verdict, opposition political parties led by the Peoples Democratic …

By Evelyn Usman Nigerians, especially youths, left the shores of the country in search of better living conditions, owing mostly to unemployment. Unfortunately, in their desperation, most of them fell prey to agents who sweet talked them into believing that they could get to their dream countries if they were able to raise between N150,000 and N600,000. At times, …

File: Security operatives manning the ballot boxes during election …Nobody has monopoly of violence —PDP …lt’s porous allegations, says APC By Dayo Johnson Akure OPPOSITION People’s Democratic Party in Ondo state has appealed to the security agencies in the state to stem the tide of political violence across the state. Governorship election in the state would hold on October …

…90 hectares duly approved for Ned Nwoko by Obi Nwoko III – Iyase, Odogwu, Eziashi …It is a lie – Aligbe, Ifejoku …Land not the issue — Prof Demas Nwoko  – Prof Demas By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South EIGHTY-FIVE-year-old Nigerian artiste, mutable designer, architect and master builder, Professor Demas Nwoko,  mused, penultimate Tuesday, in a conversation at his …

One of the flooded areas of Abeokuta The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed four persons killed and over 5,200 houses destroyed due to flooding in Rogo and Danbatta Local Government Areas of the state. Mr Sale Jili, Executive Secretary of the Agency, confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on …

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission By Dirisu Yakubu Foremost anti-graft agency, the Economic Financial and Crimes Commission, EFCC, has ordered erstwhile national commissioners of the National Assembly Service Commission, NASC, to return all official vehicles still in their possession or face the wrath of the law. This may not be unconnected with controversy over the manner presiding officers of …

27 year old Chiamaka Okechi hails from Ezeama Mgbagbuowa in Ezeagu Local Government Area, about 45 kilometers from Enugu State. She got married to her husband, Mr. Obinwanne Chiafo when she was 14-years old. She has eight children. On Saturday, August 21, Chiamaka sustained an injury on her head when her husband mercilessly broke her head with an iron …

Joseph Olaoye, pastor of Christ Disciples Church, Ilorin has warned youths against spending their whole time on social media. Olaoye gave the warning in Ilorin on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said youths in the country are becoming social media freak thereby leading to distraction from other important things. ” The …

President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of Dr Marliya Zayyana, the former Chairperson of the the Governing Council, Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State. In a condolence message by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Friday Buhari described the deceased as an outstanding medical professional. …

Nigeria Youths Prophetess Rebecca Inuwa of Light of God Covenant and Prophetic Assembly, Unguwan Boro, Kaduna, has said that the myriad of problems bedeviling the country are being fueled by selfish agenda. Inuwa, who is the General Overseer of the church, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna on Saturday that Nigerians and those in positions of …

Malaysian prosecutors on Friday withdrew criminal charges against three Goldman Sachs units accused of misleading investors over $6.5 billion in bond sales they helped organize for a state fund, the Bernama state news agency reported. The move comes after Goldman Sachs agreed to pay $3.9 billion to Malaysia to settle a probe into its alleged role in the …

The Ebonyi Police Command have arrested 23 suspected criminals in different parts of the state, warning that there would be no hiding place for criminals in the state. Mr Philip Maku, Ebonyi Commissioner of Police stated this at a news briefing on Friday in Abakaliki. He said that the suspected hoodlums were arrested in different parts of the …

Mr Olafimihan Adeoye, Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in-charge of Force Criminal Investigation Department (Force CID) Annex, Enugu State has taken over the fully renovated and equipped Force CID office complex. Adeoye, who took over the complex from the state commissioner of Police, Mr Ahmad AbdulRahman, on Friday reiterated Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu gratitude to Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for …

Bello Matawalle By Ifeanyichukwu Nwannah Local miners operating in Zamfara State, who were accused recently by the state Governor, Hon. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, of exchanging gold products for firearms with foreigners have reacted swiftly denying the allegations of exchanging gold with foreigners for weapons. The miners insisted that nothing of such has ever been done to the best of …

Reads riot act to pirates, oil thieves, kidnappers Promises to work with security agents By Gabriel Ewepu THE newly appointed Director, DG Special Unit, Delta State Command of the National Taskforce, NATFORCE, Hon Egberike T Pereotubo, Friday, called on youths to support the effort to reduce all forms of criminality in the Niger Delta region. Pereotubo stated this …

Lai Mohammed The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that the Friday judgment of a UK Commercial Court suspending the execution of a 9.6 billion dollar judgment debt against Nigeria is “a huge relief”. The Minister, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said the court decision “is a big victory …