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FG approves licence for 20 new universities, pushing the number to 190
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) in Abuja on Wednesday approved 20 new including nine private ones, pushing the number of universities in...
Insecurity: Gov. to FG: All citizens should be licensed to carry guns
Overwhelmed and frustrated by the deteriorating security situation in the state, Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku has asked Federal Government to grant all...
The Day In Pictures: VP Osinbajo with Ondo and Oyo Govs
VP engaging and doing follow up with Ondo and Oyo Govs last week after their meeting with the President
A Peep into Air Peace New E-195 Aircraft
Nigeria’s airline Air Peace has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2 this week. Registered 5N-BYF, the new E-195 provides a 2-2 seating configuration but...
Real Madrid FC President, Florentino Contracts COVID-19
By Boye Ajayi Real Madrid President, Florentino Pérez, has tested positive for COVID-19, reports Persecondnews. The club made the announcement in...
Buhari has failed to meet expectations of Nigerians, says his ally, Pastor Bakare
Fiery Pastor Tunde Bakare, founder and senior pastor of the Citadel Global Community Church in Lagos, says, President Muhammadu Buhari has disappointed...
NNPC enjoys autonomy under President Buhari, says GMD Kyari
“He remains the only president that has never interfered in the operations of the corporation. That is very unprecedented, and it has...
N7bn graft: Ex-Abia Gov. Orji Kalu back in court for case retrial
A former Abia State Governor and Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, who has been standing trial on a N7.1billion money laundering...
Pres. Buhari, Atiku, mourn, extol Tony Momoh
“He was an avowed apostle of politics without bitterness.” -Atiku President Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar have reacted to the...
Tony Elumelu Foundation makes 3 key senior executive appointments
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has announced the appointments of three senior executives, effective from February 1, 2021. The new executives are Somachi...
Just in: Ex-Information Minister, Tony Momoh, passes on
A veteran journalist, politician and former Minister of Information and Culture in the administration of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, is dead. Details shortly…..
Obasanjo deplores leadership deficit in Nigeria, says his generation has done a lot of “wrong things”
“The old hands won’t voluntarily go out of the way. You have to make them go out of the way. Make it...
Breaking: Army seizes power, declares state of emergency in Myanmar
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday condemned the coup in Myanmar after the military seized power and imposed a state of emergency....
Osinbajo, Pita, MD Bank of lndustry, 5 others honoured with RCCG institute’s Living Legend Award
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) and six other pastors of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) were at the weekend honoured with...
Again, SERAP asks NASS leadership: Probe missing N4.4bn from your coffers
“Any failure to promptly, thoroughly and independently investigate these serious allegations, prosecute suspected perpetrators, and recover missing public funds and assets would...
#Lekki Plaza Army Shooting: Shocking revelations as surgeon says many people were treated for gunshot wounds
Not withstanding denials by the authorities that soldiers did not shoot at Lekki Toll Plaza on October 20, 2020, a surgeon at...
