The death toll from a jihadist attack on the convoy of the regional governor in northeast Nigeria has risen to 30, security sources said Saturday. Two sources told AFP fatalities from the attack Friday in restive Borno state had doubled as more bodies were found and now included 12 policemen, five... Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has described late Justice Godwin Karibi-Whyte as an epitome of unshakable integrity, civility and dignity. Governor Wike stated this Saturday during the funeral service of the late legal icon at Saint Augustine’s Anglican Church, Abonnema in Degema Local Government Area. The Governor who... Read more
. NFF hails Austrian embassy as Eagles’ officials secure visas for big games Reigning African champions Algeria have replaced Cote d’Ivoire as the opponents of the Super Eagles in the first of two international friendly matches arranged by the Nigeria Football Federation to be played in Austria next... Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has composed new technical crews for a number of National Teams. The composition sees the return of one-time U20 Boys’ Head Coach, Isah Ladan Bosso, with Christopher Danjuma retaining the U20 Girls’ lead role, and Bankole Olowookere emerging as Head Coach of the U17... Read more
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Eastern Libyan forces said on Wednesday they killed the leader of the Islamic State group in North Africa during a raid in the southern desert city of Sebha earlier this month. The Libyan National Army (LNA) spokesman Ahmed al-Masmari said Abu Moaz al-Iraqi was among... Read more
The Maris Trust Council (MTC), has fixed Wednesday, March 31, 2021 for the annual Maris Public Lecture, which could not hold this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement by the Secretary of the MTC, Comrade Fidelis Egugbo, disclosed that the new date was approved at a virtual... Read more
…Say Bill Sponsors Are Real Enemies of Nigeria Legislators representing Federal constituencies in all states of the Niger Delta Region, have been urged to sit up and begin to resoundingly protest issues against the interest of their people. This was part of decisions reached at a 100 participant virtual... Read more
*Says Edo electoral victory strategies were hatched in Rivers State Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has described the consolation he got from the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike as the second pivot for his electoral victory. The first pillar, he said, is God who crowned the efforts of... Read more
USCIRF Commissioner Nury Turkel Named To TIME’s Annual TIME100 List Of 100 Most Influential People In the World
FeaturedPress Releases September 22, 2020
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) congratulated Commissioner Nury Turkel who was named one of the 2020 TIME100, which is TIME magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Commissioner Turkel was appointed to USCIRF in May 2020 by Speaker of the House of... Read more
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its partnership with Arese Ugwu for the TV adaptation of her best seller, Smart Money Woman. The weekly show – in its first season – is billed to premiere on Africa Magic Showcase on Wednesday, 23rd September 2020 at 9:30pm. The Smart... Read more
