Pope Francis celebrates Easter Mass for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and offers the “Urbi et Orbi” blessing from St Peter’s Basilica on Sunday. The services will be held in a smaller circle because of the anti-coronavirus restrictions in place and as a preventative measure against infection. Before the pandemic, … [Read more…]
The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has felicitated with Christians in the state, and the country at large, on the occasion of this year’s Easter celebration, urging them to imbibe the spirit of tolerance, peaceful co-existence, and sacrifice for the common good. The governor admonished that development and growth can only take place when … [Read more…]
The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has felicitated with Christians in the state as they celebrate Easter. Zulum, in a statement by his spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, said he’s proud that despite the challenges the state has been facing at the hands of Boko Haram terrorists since 2009, Muslims and Christians still maintain … [Read more…]
The National Association of Resident Doctors, on Friday, insisted that it would continue the ongoing nationwide strike until the Federal Government implements the terms of their agreement, including the payment of salary arrears and indemnity for their colleagues who died from COVID-19. The resident doctors’ strike entered its second day on Friday. The … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says intelligent reports gathered by its surveillance aircraft, Special Forces, and ground troops indicated that its missing aircraft might have crashed. A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, stated that the cause of the crash and the whereabouts of the … [Read more…]
AS Christians all over the world celebrate Easter, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Solomon Adeola (Lagos West), has called on all Nigerians to pray for peace and security amid serious insecurity around Nigeria. Adeola appealed to all to practice the Christian virtues of sacrifice, patience, love and abiding faith for … [Read more…]
Pa Mark Idi Nzeogwu, 89, was the elder brother to the late Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu, leader of the January 15, 1966 first military coup in Nigeria. At an encounter in Lagos, he stated that if his younger brother had known that the coup would lead to pogroms, and later, a civil war, he … [Read more…]
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig-Gen Buba Marwa (retd), has advised parents to insist on drug tests for their children’s partners before marriage. According to him, such measures will ensure that their children do not get married to drug addicts. He also recommended drug tests for politicians, … [Read more…]
Ubosi at 50: Celebrating a Distinguished and Dogged Parliamentarian. Onochie Igwesi Born on April 3, 1971 into the family of Late Chief Felix and Lolo Cecilia Ubosi of Umuchigbo in Iji-Nike part of Enugu East Local Government Area, Enugu State, Edward Uchenna Ubosi has since, through the ever lasting mercies of God, … [Read more…]
Senator Tokunbo Abiru (Lagos East) has urged youths to take active part in building the country. Abiru spoke at the weekend during the inauguration of the third Assembly of the Lagos State chapter of the Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN). The senator, who was represented by Segun Oscar, stressed that effective nation-building starts … [Read more…]
A former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has narrated how he was attacked by gunmen at a political gathering in Anambra state on Wednesday. The Professor of econometrics, who is also an aspirant in the November 6 governorship election in Anambra, was meeting with youths at Isuofia community when … [Read more…]
Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses, Fidelity Bank Plc, yesterday announced that its core operating profits grew by 50.9 per cent for the year ended December 31, 2020. In a clear demonstration of its resilience and stability, the bank’s indices showed strong growth in core operating profits, net revenue, and other … [Read more…]