The Isale Eko Descendants Union, IDU, has joyously extended warm wishes and congratulations to the iconic Nigerian actor, Prince Jide Kosoko, as he celebrates his remarkable 70th birthday. The union, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Adeniji Kazeem (SAN), said the milestone is a testament to Kosoko’s incredible …

Stanbic IBTC Holdings, a leading end-to-end financial services provider in Nigeria and a member of Standard Bank Group, recently achieved significant milestones in bolstering its corporate governance practices through strategic appointments to the boards of its subsidiaries. The move, marked by the receipt of requisite regulatory approvals, reflected the institution’s …

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives designed to empower Nigerian youths with quality education, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has launched a creative writing competition for secondary school students dubbed Read2Lead.   Themed Read2lead, the three-stage competition would see secondary school students hone their reading and …

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has shunned an invitation by the Code of Conduct Bureau over an ongoing investigation bordering on alleged breach of the Code of Conduct for public officers. Our correspondent who was at the CCB headquarters, Federal Secretariat, Abuja on Tuesday, observed that the …

Adamu Aliero The Senator representing Kebbi Central, Senator Adamu Aliero, has lamented that the continued closure of the land border between Nigeria and the Republic of Niger has caused serious damage to the economy of states bordering the country. Aliero, a two-term governor of Kebbi State, while speaking on Arise …

Sadiq Umar The Nigeria Football Federation has denied allegations of negligence and unprofessional conduct concerning the withdrawal of Spain-based forward Sadiq Umar from the Super Eagles squad for the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. Umar had to step down from the squad due to an injury …

Illegal refinery The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said it has in the past week uncovered no fewer than 83 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta. The NNPCL disclosed this on its X handle on Tuesday, adding that 15 illegal pipeline connections were also discovered within the same period. “In …

Abia State governor, Alex Otti at Armed Forces Remebrance Day Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has called on well-meaning individuals, corporate organisations and community leaders to initiate projects and programmes in support of the Armed forces, in appreciation of the sacrifices they make to promote peace, restoration of order …

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris The Supreme Court has reserved judgment on the appeal filed by General Aminu Bande (rtd) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the election victory of Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bande lost his case at the Court of …

Tacha Former Big Brother Naija reality show star, Natacha Anita Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has claimed that she was once offered $20,000 (N29 million) just to sit at the same table with a male fan at an event. Speaking in the latest episode of her show, the Big Friday …