Allen Onyema, chairman of Air Peace, has been charged ‘in a superseding indictment with obstruction of justice for submitting false documents to the government in an effort to end an investigation that resulted in earlier charges of bank fraud and money laundering.’ This was contained in a statement released on …
Read More »Nigerian Breweries Extends Period For Rights Issue Acceptance After SEC Approval
Nigerian Breweries Plc has extended the acceptance period for its ongoing Rights Issue from the original closing date of October 11, 2024, to October 18, 2024. The extension was approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and aims to accommodate the normal working days disrupted by public holidays during …
Read More »Lokpobiri Hails NNPC Ltd, Partners On Pace Of Work At FSPO Facility
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has lauded the progress of work on the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility in Lagos, a joint venture between NNPC Limited and Century Nigeria Limited, in partnership with WAEP and ENSERV. During an inspection visit to the …
Read More »Hon Osonwa Launches Solar-Powered Street Light In Arochukwu Community
The member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, has launched the installation of solar-powered street lights in Ukwuakwu Ututu, Arochukwu Local Government Area. This initiative is part of his commitment to fulfilling his campaign promises. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Chief Idika Ike, Hon. Osonwa assured the …
Read More »Ondo PDP, APC trade words over campaign venue
The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has alleged that the All Progressives Congress-led state government denied its members permission to a venue to start their campaign ahead of the November 16 governorship election. The opposition party said it had earlier applied for the usage of the popular …
Read More »Fuel price hike unfortunate, insensitive, says Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi described the recent hike in the price of petrol products as “unfortunate and insensitive”. Obi made this known in a statement he titled “Reversing the Sudden Fuel Price Increase”, on his X.com account, on Saturday. …
Read More »Hardship: RCCG provides three-month free buses for Lagos, Ogun residents
As part of measures to mitigate the recent fuel price hike and the economic hardship being experienced in the country, the leadership of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Youth Province 1, in Lagos, has announced the provision of a free three-month transportation programme tagged “Free Bus To Work Powered …
Read More »63 Years of Empowering Golfing Excellence: FirstBank Presents the Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship
Lagos, Nigeria – October 12, 2024 – FirstBank, Nigeria’s premier financial institution and leading provider of financial inclusion services, is proud to announce the 63rd edition of the FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship. This prestigious international golf tournament, held under the First@Sports initiative, reinforces FirstBank’s unwavering commitment to sports development …
Read More »Rema features on Glo-sponsored African Voices Changemakers
Rema, a multi-award winning Afrobeats singer and composer from Nigeria, stops by CNN International’s studios this week for African Voices Changemakers, a magazine programme sponsored by Globacom. He discovered his talent through performances in church and at his secondary school, Ighile Group of Schools in Edo State. The 24-year-old celebrity …
Read More »Dele-Bashiru’s late stunning strike propels Super Eagles past Libya
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru netted a late goal to give the Super Eagles of Nigeria a narrow 1-0 victory over Libya in an AFCON qualifying match held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, on Friday. Dele-Bashiru’s decisive goal came in the 87th minute of a tense and thrilling encounter. With this win, the Super …
Read More »