archiveMay 16, 2021

A social critic and co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) movement, Aisha Yesufu, has tackled the northern leaders who opposed the recent decisions of southern governors regarding the nation’s development. It would be recalled that governors of the 17 southern states had on Tuesday met in Asaba, Delta...

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has advised governors from all states to come together and address issues facing the nation as a national challenge not with a regional mindset. Atiku in a series of tweets on Sunday said although he understands the necessity of meetings and decisions made by...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari to tackle food insecurity, claiming that Nigerians are starving and dying. The party made this call in a statement on Sunday, titled, ‘Nigerians are starving, dying, address food insecurity now, PDP tells APC, Buhari.’ The PDP urged Buhari...

  Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday called for more synergy among the state governors in order to resolve the numerous challenges affecting the country.Jonathan spoke in Benin after a thanksgiving service organised to mark the 59th birthday anniversary of Pastor Charles Osazuwa, General Overseer of Rock of Ages Christian...

Justice and Equity for Peace and Unity Initiative (JEPUIN), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the May 11 Southern Governors meeting to address challenges in the nation. JEPUIN, in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, appealed to the Northern Governors to also meet urgently to endorse...

 Luis Suarez struck late on to earn Atletico Madrid a crucial 2-1 win over Osasuna on Sunday which keeps them top of La Liga going into the season’s final week. Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 and would have moved first with Osasuna ahead against Atletico Madrid. But late strikes from...

The Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa has assured Nigerians abroad, who plan to invest in the nation, of government’s support and enabling environment. Dabiri-Erewa gave the assurance during a courtesy visit to Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre and Specialist Hospital in Lagos. The News...

Tyson Fury has confirmed his all-British showdown with Anthony Joshua will take place in Saudi Arabia on Aug. 14. The pair will contest all four world heavyweight titles for the first time in the sport’s history. In a video posted to Twitter on Sunday, 32-year-old Fury said: “I have got...

  The President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for Paris, France, on a four-day official visit to attend the African Finance Summit. The Presidency tweeted this on Sunday, attaching pictures of the president’s departure. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, had in a statement...

A total turnover of 840.334 million shares worth N9.561 billion in 13,239 deals were traded on the week by investors on the floor of the Exchange, in contrast to a total of 1.419 billion shares valued at N15.918 billion that exchanged hands last week in 18,459 deals. It was a...