In honor of Africa Day, Canon reflects back on its key milestones and achievements setting a tone of meaningful contribution, collaboration and progress for the future. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 5, 2021: Each year, Africa day is celebrated on May 25th to pay a tribute to the undying spirit... Read more
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has been ranked the second ‘most admired financial services brand’ in Africa – for the second straight year – at the 2021 Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands Event, held on Africa day, 25th May 2021.... Read more
A revered Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, has advised the Federal Government to support splinter groups among bandits as a way to end mass abductions of school pupils. Gumi, who spoke to The PUNCH on the telephone on Wednesday on the abduction of 200 Islamiyya school children in the... Read more
FIFA President highlights importance of transparent transfer system and bidding processes “The launch of FIFA’s Global Integrity Programme, developed in partnership with the UNODC, has been a milestone” FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reinforced the importance of protecting the integrity of sport, while speaking at a special United... Read more
Captain Ahmed Musa and forward Paul Onuachu (voted Best Player and Top Scorer in Belgium in the just-concluded season) have arrived at the camp of Nigeria’s Super Eagles in Austria as the three –time African champions get set for Friday’s prestige international friendly against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon.... Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation has charged its Media and Publicity Committee to confront the menace of misinformation on the organization’s activities and promote and project the countless positive developments in Nigeria Football on a daily basis. Speaking on Wednesday at the inauguration of the committee in the NFF... Read more
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says he does not believe that establishing more universities will solve the problems associated with higher education. The governor stated this view while speaking at the flag-off ceremony for the establishment of the Emohua Campus of the Rivers State University in Emohua... Read more
. Economic activities paralyzed, Streets and highways deserted, businesses shut, residents remained indoors Streets in many parts of the south east are deserted in the wake of a sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra. The order is to mark two days of Remembrance for Biafra... Read more
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has denied that any of its officers shot Mr Omoyele Sowore on Monday. The spokesperson for the command, Mariam Yusuf, in a statement on Monday said contrary to the report, police operatives deployed in the scene professionally restored calm at the protest venue.... Read more
The South-East Caucus of the National Assembly, Sunday, decried the sustained attacks and killings currently going on in the region. In a statement issued in Abuja by some members of the Caucus, including those in the Senate and the House of Representatives, the lawmakers expressed surprise about the ugly... Read more
