FG, World Bank begin process to rebase Nigeria’s GDP

The Federal Government in collaboration with the World Bank have commenced the process to rebase Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product. Experts describe GDP as the final value of the goods and…

Dilapidation of Amalgamation House, where North/South marriage was sealed, is an indication of Nigeria’s shaky federation– Administrator, Women Memorial Centre, Akwa Ibom

A retired principal and currently  Administrator of the Women Memorial Centre, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, Mrs  Edith  Ettete, whose centre shares the same neighbourhood with the Amalgamation House where…

Stocks shed N20bn as insurance firms lead losers

Investors lost N20bn on Wednesday as the nation’s stock market extended its decline to the third consecutive trading session amid profit-taking. Five insurance stocks were among the top six losers…

Two siblings die in Kano after consuming local herbs

Two family members, Maryam Abubakar and Abdulkadir Abubakar, have been confirmed dead after they consumed local herbs.  The mother of deceased children, Sadiya Abubakar, was said to be unconscious in…

COVID-19 has affected fight against cancer, says expert

A professor of radiation therapy and and oncology, Francis Durosinmi-Etti, has lamented the impact of COVID-19 in the fight against cancer. Durosinmi-Etti, in an interview with our correspondent on Wednesday…

US-based Nigerian, abducted by suspected herdsmen, found dead

AN American-based Nigerian, Prince Eloniyo Abuda, has been found dead five days after he was abducted by suspected Fulani herdsmen. Abuda, who lived in Atlanta, Georgia, was abducted last Saturday…

APC dismisses alleged plan to field Jonathan in 2023

The All Progressives Congress has denied speculations that it was wooing former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2023 Presidential Election on its platform. There were media reporters last week…

Afenifere, PANDEF tackle NEF over alleged northerners’ killings

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday said ethnic groups must respect each other’s geographical space and culture to reduce rising tension in the country. Gbajabiamila…

HERDSMEN ATTACKS: OHANAEZE DEBUNKS RUMORS OF QUIT NOTICE TO NORTHERNERS IN THE SOUTH-EAST

Apex Igbo Socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has countered the rumours that South-east had issued a quit notice to the northerners in the Zone. UGAMATV reports that several rumors peddlers had…

Funke Akindele’s ‘Omo Ghetto’ Makes Over N500 million in Box Office

A film by Nigerian producer and actress, Funke Akindele has continued to break records after grossing over N500 million in box office.  The blockbuster titled ‘Omo Ghetto’’ (The Saga), is…