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Tension As DSS, Police Attempt To Arrest Sunday Igboho

There was pandemonium along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday when a joint team of policemen and the Department of State Services attempted to arrest Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo,...

#EndSARS: Pathologist Counters Police, Says Victim Didn’t Die Of Drug Abuse

The Chief Consultant Pathologist of University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), AbujaT, Ahmed Abimiku, has debunked claims by the police that a woman, Ifeoma Abugu, who died in custody...

Ondo Nurses To Commence 3-day Warning Strike On Monday

The Ondo State Chapter of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM),has directed its members to embark on a three-day warning strike from March 1 over the percentage...

Sheikh Gumi Hints On Identity Of Zamfara School Kidnappers

An Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has hinted on the identity of the abductors of schoolgirls in Zamfara State, saying they were not the bandits he recently engaged with in Zamfara...

Zamfara School Kidnap — Angry Protesters Take Over Streets

Angry protesters have reportedly taken to the streets in Jangebe community in the Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, blocking access roads to the community, burning...

Gunmen Abduct Over 300 Schoolgirls In Zamfara, Nigeria

Gunmen have abducted about 300 students at Government Girls Secondary School, GGSS, Jangebe in the Talata-Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A staff of the school who spoke...

POLITICS
Okorocha v Uzodinma – Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of Owelle’s Property

State High Court in Owerri on Thursday ordered an interim forfeiture of all properties allegedly ‘acquired illegally’ by Rochas Okorocha, while he was in office. This comes barely...

Youth Groups Condemn Attack On Senator Rochas Okorocha

The Coalition of Nigerian Youths for Democracy and Good Governance (CNYDGG), in collaboration with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone C, has condemned what it...

Right To Bear Arms – PDP Wades In Between Ortom And Bala Mohammed

The Peoples Democratic Party has waded into the rift between Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, and his Benue State counterpart, Samuel Ortom. Both governors have recently...

Southeast Governors Wade Into Okorocha And Uzodinma Standoff

The Southeast Governors’ Forum has waded into the crisis between the Imo State Government and the state’s former governor, Sen. Rochas Okorocha. Trouble started between both...

PDP Leaders Meet Jonathan Amid Defection Rumour

Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday met former President Goodluck Jonathan amid rumours that he was planning to dump the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress...

Court Nullifies Impeachment of Ex- Imo Deputy After Eight Years

An Owerri High Court on Monday gave a judgement nullifying the impeachment of Jude Agbaso as Deputy Governor of Imo State. The state House of Assembly had on March 28, 2013, impeached...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Emefiele Storms Senate To Defend Cryptocurrency Ban

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, Tuesday, arrived at the Senate over the ban placed on cryptocurrency in the country. Reports have it that Emefiele...

Enugu Govt. Set To Commence Its Tech Hubs And Youth Innovation Centres

In a bid to actualize its policy on skills acquisition and youth empowerment, the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has called for applications from qualified...

NNPC Applauds President Buhari’s Choice Of New NEITI CEO

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has welcomed with delight the news of the appointment of Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji as the Executive Secretary of Nigeria Extractive Industries...

Cost Of A Bitcoin Exceeds $50,000 For First Time As Crypto’s Acceptance Grows

The rise of Bitcoin continued Tuesday with the cost of a single unit of the digital currency rising above $50,000 for the first time. The same Bitcoin just one year ago would have cost...

COVID-19 Vaccine Maker AstraZeneca Doubles Profit In 2020

AstraZeneca, the British maker of a Covid vaccine with Oxford University, said Thursday its 2020 net profit more than doubled to $3.2 billion thanks to strong sales growth of cancer...

NNPC Rallies Industry Stakeholders For Upstream Cost Optimization

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has called on stakeholders in the oil and gas industry to join in working towards reducing operations cost to achieve the $10 or...

IMPACT
People & Power Releases Names Of 2020 PSR National Awards Recipients

  People & Power has announced the winners of the 2020 PSR National Awards. This year”s awards were put together in spite of disruptions and challenges brought about...

Dr Garba Dahiru Waziri: Profile Of A Uniquely Resourceful Physician

Dr. Garba Dahiru Waziri is a Nigerian Physician whose impressive profile is on the rise. These past few years, he has proved himself to be a quintessential egg head of human medicine...

Engr. Amida Ishola Odebiyi : Great Strides In Industrial Engineering

Amida Ishola Odebiyi is a highly resourceful and accomplished engineer. He is a multi-functional professional who has over two decades of robust international experience in industrial...

Mr Yemi Adefisan : Icon Of Enterprise Development And Corporate Governance

Mr. Yemi Adefisan, the Group Chief Executive of Cititrust Holdings Plc, heads a group with 54 subsidiaries across 12 African countries. It is a diversified investment vehicle with...

Dr Obioma Cosmas Iwuagwu : International Impact In The Field Of Radiology

Dr Obioma Cosmas Iwuagwu is one of the celebrated Nigerian physicians who have won international recognition on account of their exemplary contribution to the field of human medicine....

Mr Obawunmi Alaba Jiboku : Toast To A Formidable Spirit Of Enterprise

Mr Obawunmi Alaba Jiboku is a creative, expansive and highly resourceful entrepreneur. Call him the man with the Midas Touch and you may not be far from the truth. As Director of Taidob...

HISTORY & LEGENDS
Ooni Of Ife Welcomes Son With Wife, Olori Moronke Naomi

The Ooni of Ife, one of Nigeria’s most prominent traditional rulers, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has welcomed a son with his wife, Olori Moronke Naomi Silekunola. The elated king...

Ahmed Nuhu Bamali Ascends The Throne As New Emir of Zaria

Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamali has emerged as the 19th Emir of the city of Zaria which is traditionally called Zazzau in Kaduna State. He succeeds Alhaji Shehu Idris, who died on Sunday,...

Kuwait Swears In New Emir After Sheikh Sabah’s Death

Kuwait has sworn in its new emir, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, to receive the body of his half-brother, the late ruler Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah who died in the United...

Emir Of Zaria, Alhaji Shehu Idris Dies After 45 Years On The Throne

The Emir of Zaria also known as Zazzau which is one of the most prominent emirates in the northern part of Nigeria, Alhaji Shehu Idris has died today, September 20, 2020 in hospital...

THE ENTERPRISE ARENA (TEA)
How To Effectively Build A Working Day On Remote Work From Home

  In the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, many employees were sent by employers to work remotely. This is to reduce the risk of infection in public transport and in crowded...

How Nigeria Plans To Return To The Usual Work In The Office

After the quarantine, things will return to normal (or whatever the new normal will look like). The compulsory stay-at-home laws will be repealed and some other restrictions will be...

Chaim Zach Makes Monumental Impact On Poultry Breeding In Nigeria

Mr. Chaim Zach is an international investor and industrialist. For close to 30 years, he has positively impacted the Nigerian agricultural sector.  He has hugely contributed to the...

Dr Adrienne Tikolo Makes Bold Contributions To Education In Nigeria

Dr Adrienne Tikolo is a highly cerebral and skilled educator. She has made profound contributions to education in Nigeria. Now, her work is reaching out to other parts of the world. Adrienne...

Dr. Oyeleke Ajiboye Records Outstanding Successes In Enterprise

Dr Oyeleke Ajiboye is a seasoned professional in the environmental engineering and property development industry. He has however also recorded huge successes in many other areas of...

Solomon Adedotun Adegboyega: Legacy In Corporate Management

Mr. Solomon Adedotun Adegboyega is a first-rate corporate administrator. He has spent over 30 years in management and his dexterity is widely acknowledged. He is today the Managing...

GENERAL
United States Bombs Facilities In Syria Used By Iran-Backed Militia

The United States launched airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, targeting facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation...

Ghana Becomes First Country To Receive Vaccines From WHO-Backed Covax Initiative

Ghana has become the first country in the world to receive Covid-19 vaccines from the World Health Organization-backed COVAX initiative that promises to deliver shots to poorer nations. The...

Legendary Golfer Tiger Woods In Surgery After Car Crash

Tiger Woods was hospitalized after being involved in a single-car accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning. According to his agent, Mark Steinberg, Woods suffered “multiple” leg...

Malaysia Deports 1086 Myanmar Nationals Despite Court Order

The Malaysia Immigration on Tuesday deported 1,086 Myanmar nationals to their homeland just weeks after a coup. This is despite a court order halting the repatriation and a storm of...

United States Surpasses Grim Milestone Of 500,000 COVID-19 Deaths

More than 500,000 people in the United States with coronavirus have died, according to Johns Hopkins University data, the highest death toll by far of any country in the world. The...

South Africa’s Anti-Graft Panel Seeks Two-Year Jail For Zuma

A judicial panel probing runaway graft on Monday asked South Africa’s top court to jail ex-president Jacob Zuma for two years for defying a court order compelling him to testify. The...

ASSESSMENT / INTERVIEWS
NSCDC Commandant Lauds Governor Ugwuanyi For Peace In Enugu State

The new Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Enugu State Command, Mr Africa Valentine Ezenyimuru, has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s peace and...

If We Want To Know How Dubai Works, Let Us Ask Them – By Tonye Princewill

Prince Tonye  Princewill, a philanthropist, movie producer, business tycoon, politician and one time gubernatorial candidate of the Action Congress and Labour Party in Rivers State,...

Mulching Africa Against A Donald Trump–By Jolomi Robinson

Reflections…yes. They have a way of driving us down memory lane .Lying in bed in the dark room, expecting light from the distribution company, the thought of a certain Mr Inadequate invaded...

From The South East, Reactions Trail Buhari’s Appointment Of New Service Chiefs

Reactions from the South East geo-political zone of Nigeria have continued to trail the recent appointment of new Service Chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari. The new service chiefs...

Eze Explains Why Amaechi Is Working While Walking With Crutches

Comments have continued to trail trending photographs which captured the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, walking with the aid of crutches during the commissioning...

5000 Job Vacancies: Wike Should Not Discriminate — APC

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, says the plan by the Wike administration to limit available employment opportunities  in Government establishments...

SPORTS
Legendary Golfer Tiger Woods In Surgery After Car Crash

Tiger Woods was hospitalized after being involved in a single-car accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning. According to his agent, Mark Steinberg, Woods suffered “multiple” leg...

Naomi Osaka Defeats Serena Williams To Advance To Australian Open Final

Naomi Osaka knocked Serena Williams out of the Australian Open on Thursday in a 6-3, 6-4 win in the semi-finals. Osaka, who also beat Williams in the chaotic 2018 US Open final, reached...

Mike Dean Withdraws From Premier League Game After Death Threats

Premier League referee Mike Dean will not officiate this weekend after he and his family received online death threats following two controversial incidents. The 52-year-old referee...

Ajax Goalkeeper Onana Suspended One Year For Doping

Ajax’s Cameroonian international goalkeeper, Andre Onana has been suspended for one year for doping, the Dutch club said on Friday. The club said in a statement that Onana had...

Frank Lampard Sacked As Chelsea’s Head Coach Over Poor Results

Chelsea Football Club have today parted company with Head Coach Frank Lampard. “This has been a very difficult decision, and not one that the owner and the Board have taken lightly,”...

Football Legend, Diego Maradona Dies At 60 Of Heart Attack

 Argentinian football legend, Diego Maradona has died from a heart attack just days after turning 60. Maradona’s  lawyer said he died at home just two weeks after having surgery...

WOMAN
Dr Olukemi Kwenin: Profound Commitment To Healthcare Delivery

Dr Olukemi Kwenin is a UK trained Consultant Family Physician. She is the co-founder of RightResults Diagnostic Centre, which is a private Diagnostic Centre here in Nigeria that offers...

Dr. Abimbola Shafau: Sterling Achievements In Paediatrics

Dr. Abimbola Shafau also known as Dr. Abby is a seasoned physician. She is an award-winning Paediatric Consultant with work experience of over three decades. She has extensive international...

Mrs Oladunni Adewuyi : Profile Of A Distinguished Educator

Mrs Oladunni Adewuyi is an accomplished accountant turned distinguished educator. Out of a strong passion for children education she, in the year 2009, founded the classy Riverside...

Mrs Zainab Akingbehin: Huge Impact In Furnishing And Interior Design

Mrs Zainab Akingbehin is a true woman of impact. As the Creative Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ouvre Designs, she has recorded remarkable achievements in the sphere of Furnishing...

Mrs Modupe Nnebedum: Salute To A Woman Of Enterprise

Mrs Modupe Nnebedum is a highly enterprising Nigerian woman. She appears determined to make bold statements in all of the business and professional engagements she is involved in. She...

Mrs Iyabode Arike Oshundara: A Commitment To Quality Education

Mrs Iyabode Oshundara is a sound educator who has a burning desire to see children grow and succeed at learning. She has over 30 years of experience in the education sector, nurturing...

ENTERTAINMENT
Israel DMW Succumbs, Apologises to DJ Cuppy

Israel Afeare has publicly apologised to DJ Cuppy less than 24 hours after he was issued a letter demanding that he did so if he was to avert a law suit. Israel, who is an aide to Afro...

Legendary American Talk Show Host, Larry King Dies At 87

Legendary American TV personality, Larry King has died at the age of 87. A statement was posted on his verified Facebook account announcing his passing. His son, Chance, confirmed King’s...

Laycon Emerges Winner Of Big Brother Naija Lockdown

Rapper and Singer, Olamilekan Agbeleshe popularly known as Laycon has emerged the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 5. Laycon beat 19 other housemates to be crowned the winner of...

Upset, Anxiety As BBNaija Lockdown Edition Enters Final Stage

Africa’s Number One reality show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) has entered its finale with five of the housemates qualifying. Those who have progressed to this stage are Nengi,...

PEOPLE | PRODUCTS | SERVICES
Onajite Regha’s Uncommon Strides In Electronic Payment Technology

Mrs Onajite Regha is the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Secretary of the Electronics Payment Providers Association of Nigeria and the initiator of the association which she co-founded...

Peter Folikwe: Berger Paints’ Iconic Immediate Past MD

   Mr. Peter Folikwe is an enigmatic corporate manager. He could be said to be the man with the Midas Touch. Much of what he has touched these several years, as a manager of...

Daisy Obiano: Woman Behind Capelli Salon And Beauty Parlour

Daisy Obiano is a uniquely enterprising and creative Nigerian woman. She has made a bold mark with her company, Capelli Salon and Beauty Parlour Ltd located on Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos....

Muyiwa Razaq Ogungboye’s Rising Profile In ICT Leadership

He is a man with a highly innovative mind. His creativity and spirit of industry make him one of those who hold the promise of launching Nigeria onto higher realms in Information and...

Silvester Ibeh Effectively Delivers With Cardinal Security Services Ltd

Mr. Silvester Ibeh is a highly resourceful and unassuming gentlemen. He is a philanthropist, an international business strategist, a security expert, a man of transparent honesty,...

Meet Olajumoke Titilayo Osaji, The Dynamic MD Of Effloresce Nigeria Ltd

Mrs. Olajumoke Titilayo Osaji is the highly resourceful and impactful Managing Director of Effloresce Nigeria Limited. She has carved a niche for herself in the area of Branding as...