Labour Party’s candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, has described the death of former Super Eagles Coach, Christian Chukwu as ‘a huge loss’ 0bi, a former Governor of Anambra, made the statement while reacting to the death of Chukwu, a legend in Nigerian football. It would be recalled that Chukwu, former Captain…
Enyimba International FC of Aba has expressed sadness over the death of legendary Nigerian footballer and coach, Christian Chukwu, who pased away at the age of 74. Its Chairman, Nwankwo Kanu, in a statement on Sunday in Aba, described Chukwu as a stalwart of Nigerian football. Kanu said Chukwu was renowned for his exceptional defensive…
The Chairman of Lagos State Football Association, Olawale Liameed, on Sunday expressed sadness over tthe demise of iconic footballer, Christian Chukwu. Liameed told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that it was a tragic development for the entire football family in Nigeria and beyond. Liameed said that while alive, Chukwu was exemplary and a role…
Emeka Rollas, president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has urged Nollywood actors and other industry players to prioritise healthy lifestyle to avoid imminent health breakdown. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rollas made the call at tthe beginning of the 2025 “Annual Walk and Wellness Campaign” of the guild on Saturday…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr Tijani Folawiyo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Yinka Folawiyo Group, on his 65th birthday. In a personal tribute on Sunday, Tinubu hailed Folawiyo as “a beacon of Nigeria’s entrepreneurial excellence and a steadfast advocate for national progress.” Celebrating Folawiyo’s career, the President highlighted his role in advancing…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it has began exporting refined petroleum products to many African, European, American and Asian markets. The Deputy Regional Director, South East, Dangote Cement, Mr Ayirioritse Okerentie, made the disclosure at the ongoing 36th Enugu International Trade Fair on Dangote Special Day. The regional director listed the products to include aviation fuel…
Gov Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State says it took him a year to decide to join the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in 2013. Soludo disclosed this on Wednesday in Awka while welcoming 15,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra, who defected to APGA. He said: “The first political party I joined…
Prof Kingsley Moghalu, President and Vice Chancellor of the African School of Governance (ASG) has been selected as keynote speaker for the 2025 Harvard University’s Africa Development Conference (ADC) Summit. This is contained in a letter to Moghalu by organisers of the annual summit that would be held at the Harvard University Campus in Cambridge,…
The Edo Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dragged the state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jarret Tenebe, to court over alleged takeover PDP secretariat The PDP accused APC Chairman of the alleged invasion, eviction, and unlawful takeover of the PDP’s secretariat located at No. 49, Airport Road, Benin. The PDP…
The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has appealed to vendors and waste workers to play active role in promoting hygiene practices in their various communities. The state’s Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Wahab urged vendors and waste workers to…
