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Giving well deserved kudos to a tireless reformer

NewsDeskNgApr 12, 2026April 12, 20260

By Philip Agbese In this present generation, institutions like the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been blessed with a leader whose tenure has become a reference point for courage, clarity, and uncommon administrative excellence. This leader has not simply supervised the agency, he has breathe a new life into the...

Suspect Detained After Molotov Cocktail Attack On OpenAI CEO’s Home

NewsDeskNgApr 11, 2026April 11, 20260

Suspect is arrested after Molotov attack on Sam Altman’s home as threats escalate against OpenAI offices in San Francisco. A suspect was arrested after a Molotov cocktail attack targeted the San Francisco home of Sam Altman, escalating security concerns around the artificial intelligence company and its leadership. In a statement,...

Greenfield Varsity Seeks NUC Approval for AI, Data Science, Forensic Science

NewsDeskNgApr 11, 2026April 11, 20260

Greenfield University has received a resource verification team from the National Universities Commission (NUC) as part of efforts to secure approval for three new academic programmes in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Forensic Science. The verification exercise, held on Thursday at the university’s Senate Chamber, is a statutory requirement for...

Johnvents Launches Environmental Charter To Drive Sustainability, Eyes Global Cocoa Market Edge

NewsDeskNgApr 11, 2026April 11, 20260

Johnvents Group unveils environmental charter, embedding sustainability practices across operations to meet global standards and boost cocoa export competitiveness. An agribusiness firm, Johnvents Group, has launched a comprehensive Environmental Charter aimed at embedding sustainability practices across its operations. The Charter, described as a structured framework for environmental performance, outlines priorities...

World Bank Pulls Nigeria Report, Clarifies Position On Petrol Importation

NewsDeskNgApr 11, 2026April 11, 20260

World Bank removes Nigeria report from website, clarifies petrol import stance, emphasises social protection and gradual transition to competitive market. The World Bank has removed its latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report from its website, days after its initial publication, even as the Washington-based institution moved to clarify its position on petrol...

Arsenal Lose 2-1 To Bournemouth, Miss Chance To Extend Lead As Title Race Tightens

NewsDeskNgApr 11, 2026April 11, 20260

Arsenal fall 2-1 to Bournemouth, missing chance to go 12 points clear as title pressure intensifies. Arsenal were beaten 2-1 at home by Bournemouth, missing the chance to move 12 points clear at the top of the table before Manchester City face Chelsea on Sunday. Bournemouth struck first, looking composed...

MastersCity Dreamland Church Auditorium Set For Dedication

NewsDeskNgApr 11, 2026April 11, 20260

The presiding Pastor of Master’s Place International, Pastor Korede Komaiya has said, the church is set to open and dedicate the newly built magnificent edifice called the ‘Masterscity Dreamland’, the announcement was made, and reflected on the cleric and church official platforms. The mega church building (MasterCity Dreamland) comprises of...

Kogi Under Siege: Critic Slams Bello, Ododo Over Governance Failures

NewsDeskNgApr 11, 2026April 11, 20260

A political commentator, identified as I.D. Ijele, has issued a strongly worded critique of the administrations of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, and the incumbent governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, alleging systemic failures and the erosion of governance structures in the state. In a statement dated April 11, 2027, the...

Inside Alege’s Five-Book Breakthrough: Diplomacy, Power, and the Human Story

NewsDeskNgApr 11, 2026April 11, 20260

A major intellectual and literary gathering is set to take centre stage in Nigeria’s capital as Ambassador Shina Fatai Alege prepares to launch five new books in a single landmark event. The grand launch, scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, will hold at 11:00 a.m. at the Merit House Auditorium,...

Sowore and the Ides of April

NewsDeskNgApr 11, 2026April 11, 20260

By Tony Asuquo For politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore, the past two weeks have seen him suffer what could easily pass as the two biggest setbacks since beginning his activism career in 1989, when he was admitted into the University of Lagos. Early warning signs of the “setbacks” began...