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By Tola Adeniyi– Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen GCON, born December 22, 1950 has just been installed the Egungun of Okurike, Biase, Cross River State of Nigeria. It was quite an elaborate ceremony and those who were unlucky to have missed the historic and epoch-making installation may have to lick their lips for a long time to come.
Aba Saheed: Onnoghen, the Egungun of Okurike Read More Billionaire Aliko Dangote, 70th richest person on earth, was born April 10, 1957 in Kano, to a wealthy Hausa Muslim family. He is the son of Mohammed Dangote and Mariya Sanusi Dantata, the daughter of Sanusi Dantata [circ 1919-15 April 1997].
Aba Saheed: Billionaire Dangote and Brilliant El-Rufai. Read More By Aba Saheed– Our amiable no-nonsense President, General Muhammadu Aleko [Idowu in Yoruba] Buhari is NOT missing. He is very much on ground as can be confirmed by his recent appearance at the Eagle Square Primaries of his Party, the All-Progressives Congress where he sat with his party faithfuls for hours on end. He was there with his wife Hadjia Haisha, and on many occasions he flashed smiles at the TV cameras, showing the whole world how happy he was and how much he was at peace with himself.
Our president is not missing Read More
FirstBank delighted investors with a pleasant surprise when it announced stellar results confirming that its turnaround strategy pinned on the pillars of innovation, resilience and digging deep is working.
FirstBank: Reaping the benefits of a solid legacy – Financial Derivative Company Read More
By Omolade Afonkara– The time for the purchase of APC nomination forms has closed, and indeed the race for the 2023 general elections is getting hotter by the day and several politicians have started presenting their manifestoes and programmes to the masses, and with this, contenders are being separated from pretenders.
2023: Why Oduntan will move to Nigerian senate from Ogun East Senatorial District Read More
By Dr Michael Owhoko — I am neither a prophet nor a clairvoyant, but from the manifestation in my crystal ball, I see Nigeria in 2023 being shaped by upheaval fueled by miseries and hopelessness. Agitation reminiscent of the ENDSARS protests will break out.
Nigeria: 2023 outlook and the looming danger Read More
By Chido Nwakanma– One thousand and seventy-six (1076) compatriots hitherto based in Ukraine returned to Nigeria on 4 and 5 March 2022 courtesy of a coordinated effort by Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs)of the Federal Government. Max Air and Air Peace were the carriers. Nigeria airlifted them from Romania, Poland, and Hungary, where they ran to on the outbreak of war in Ukraine. Abuja registered their relief.
Successful MDA collaboration in return from Ukraine Read More
By Henry C. Ibeakolam– Rarely in this part of the world would you find a man like Leonard Nnamdi Stanley Ekeh, better known as Leo Stan Ekeh.
Leo Stan at 66: Africa’s technology miracle child comes full circle Read More
By Jonathan C. Nnakwube– With 2023 just around the corner, the race to determine who succeeds incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari as the holder of the top job in Nigeria is beginning to gather steam.
2023: Igbo best three candidates Read More
By Dr Abia Nzelu– On February 4 every year, the global cancer community commemorates World Cancer Day (WCD) to inspire greater awareness of cancer and action to better prevent, detect and treat the disease. WCD 2022 marks the first year of a new three-year campaign centred on the issue of equity with the campaign theme ‘Close the care gap’. This year’s campaign raises awareness about the lack of equity in cancer care.
World Cancer Day 2022: Towards equitable cancer care Read More