South African President,Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated. A statement issued by the Presidency on Sunday said the president is treating mild symptoms of the virus and has gone into self isolation in Cape Town. The statement added that the president has delegated responsibilities to […]
JUST IN:Traditional rulers in Imo scamper for safety as gunmen abduct two,set palaces ablaze
Gunmen on Sunday abducted two traditional rulers in Okigwe in what could be described as the latest onslaught of palaces in the state. The gunmen also set ablaze the palaces of their captives making other traditional rulers in the state to run for their dear lives. Last Friday,the traditional ruler […]
NFF sacks Gernot Rohr as Super Eagles technical adviser, appoints Equavoen Interim Technical Adviser
The Nigeria Football Federation has terminated the appointment of Gernot Rohr as technical adviser of the Super Eagles National Football Team. The decision which came after a virtual meeting of the federation on Sunday also saw the appointment of the Technical Director, Augustine Equavoen as Interim Technical Adviser . Equavoen […]
Producer Extraordinaire Gone Too Soon
By Barth Ikiebe. Lady Ngozi John – Anigbogu (Nee Egbuedike ) fondly called Aunty Ngo, was a devouted Christian, whose path crossed mine at a selection interview for employment in early 1990. As fate would have it, we were among the 15 successful candidates, who scaled the hurdle to get […]
Thirty traders in Delta receive N50 ,000 each from Rotary Club of Effurun GRA’s N1 5m interest- free loan
As part of efforts to encourage small scale businesses in Delta State, the Rotary Club of Effurun G.R.A has empowered thirty traders with one point five million naira to boost their businesses.President of the Rotary Club of Effurun G.R.A Kenneth Iyere said the Micro credit interest free loan of fifty […]
Kidnappers launch attack on Magodo Lagos, abduct Teenage girl
An eighteen- year- old female,Janet Fajimi has been abducted. Fajimi was reported to have been kidnapped on Saturday, December 11,2021 at about 5:30 pm at Shangisha CMD,Magodo, Lagos. The kidnappers vehicle details are as follows; ‘Dark SIENNA CAR with Registration number NNE 571-ZK Anambra State.’ Current matters gathered that the […]
Obasanjo bares mind on 2023, asks Ooni, to draw balance between royal stool, politics
… Warning’ Don’t direct Yoruba people to support any candidate as we don’t all go in same direction’ Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday, warned the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, not to allow Yoruba politicians “add to his burden in the build-up to the 2023 general electionsObasanjo who […]
Rotary Club empowers boys with basic skills in Port Harcourt Orphanage
….. Donates generously to Children in line with Christmas As part of efforts to empower the boy-child to be self reliant, the Rotary Club of Rumuomasi has enrolled some orphanage young boys at the Badamia Children Homes in acquiring basic skills in Computer Science and Catering. President of the Rotary […]
STPAON Kicks Against Deficiencies In Port Operations, Threatens Industrial Action
The Shipping Trade Practitioners’ Association of Nigeria ( STPAON) says the current operations and terminal services at Nigerian ports do not sustain business harmony in the maritime sector. The Association made this known in a communique it delivered to newsmen. It noted the operational deficiencies of NPA terminal operators and […]
Ezinne Margaret Nyegusurum Passes Away at 73
The death has been announced of Ezinne Margaret Nyegusurum Echeonwu A joint statement issued by Mr Kingsley A. Echeonwu and Apostle Geoffrey N Echeonwu on behalf of the family of Late Solomon Chinda Echeonwu of Rumuokoro- mati in Wokora Zurunha in Oroworukwo Town,Rebisi and the family of Anele in Rumu […]