CHELSEA are said to be confident in landing Ivan Toney in the January transfer window as the banned English striker resumes training. The embattled Brentford striker was given an eight-month suspension from football after pleading guilty to 232 gambling-related crimes in May 2023. The 27-year-old was handed a lesser sentence due to …
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THE Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has threatened to ground economic activities in Lagos State as part of its protest against the ban on the operations of its affiliate union, the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN). Naija News reports that the Lagos State Government had reportedly suspended the activities of …
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MORE than 24 students of the Federal University of Gusau were abducted in the early hours of Friday after bandits invaded the Sabon-Gida community of the Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A student of the school, who asked to be anonymous for security reasons, told Channels Television that …
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BHM Boss Calls for Reform in PR Education, Embracing Changing Communication Landscape MRS Comfort Obot Nwankwo, the recently reelected Chairman of the Lagos Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), has unveiled an array of ambitious initiatives aimed at elevating the chapter’s profile, fostering stronger collaborations with public …
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MARY Ikoku, Nigeria’s foremost development and public relations expert, has been awarded the prestigious ‘Ugwu Igbo 1’ chieftaincy title by Dr. Amb. Chukwudi J Ihenetu, the Eze Ndigbo Ghana, in recognition of her outstanding contributions and accomplishments in good governance and democracy advocacy. The honour celebrates Mary Ikoku’s exceptional integrity …
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THE historical city of Ogbomoso was on Thursday, September 14, 2023, agog as the newly installed Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Laoye Orumogege III, moved to the main palace to receive members of the community and dignitaries who converged to rejoice with him on his coronation. His coronation as …
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In a bid to support the efforts of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has donated 1800 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to street sweepers, at the Authority’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa. The kits comprise 600 reflective jackets, 600 nose masks and 600 …
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THE Federal Government has provided assurance that the proposed Abuja-Lagos highway will be fully completed within a span of four years. During a briefing on Saturday, Minister of Works, David Umahi, emphasized that the journey from Lagos to Abuja will be reduced to a four-hour commute once the new highway …
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THE Federal Government, FG, has disclosed plans to encourage barge movement of containers from the Onne port and other Eastern ports to the hinterlands. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation/ Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, disclosed this recently during an assessment visit to the Onne port in …
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THIRTY six years after her creation, Governor Umo Eno says Akwa Ibom state has transformed from a dusty provincial headquarters of thatched houses into Nigeria’s destination of choice for businesses, conferences, and other national events with thriving social and creative life. Eno who was counting Akwa Iboms’ blessings weekend at …
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