Chidinma Ojukwu, the embattled student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Usifo Ataga, the late CEO of Super TV. The 21-year-old was arraigned alongside Adedapo Quadri, another key suspect in the case, at the Lagos high court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa …
Read More »Anambra guber: Six reportedly killed as gunmen attack APGA campaign rally
No fewer than five persons were feared killed on Tuesday in Ihiala in Anambra State following a gun battle between security operatives and gunmen. Many persons were also injured during the shootout that lasted for over two hours in the local government area The incident, The Nation gathered, occurred at …
Read More »More winners emerge in 7th UBA Bumper Savings Account promo
L-R: Group Head, Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC), United Bank for Africa(UBA), Prince Ayewoh; Winner of N100,000 cash prize in the UBA Bumper Savings Account Promo, Onyenwenyi Chidinma Confidence and Head of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Liability, Babatunde Ajayi, during the presentation of cash prizes to winners of the UBA …
Read More »Popular comedian Woli Agba welcomes baby boy a year after losing child
Popular comedian Ayo Ajewole aka Woli Agba, has welcomed a baby boy with his wife, Olaife. He shared the heart-warming news in a post via his Instagram page on Tuesday. Woli Agba narrated how he made people laugh on stage while struggling with the news of his dead baby last …
Read More »APC Moves To Appease Aggrieved Members Ahead Of Convention, Constitutes Reconciliation C’ttee
The Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated a National Reconciliation Committee for the party ahead of its national convention. Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe and Chairman, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) performed the ceremony on Monday in Abuja. Buni explained that …
Read More »Unknown Gunmen Attack Enugu Police Station, Abduct Female Cop
File photo A female police officer was abducted after unknown gunmen attacked Umulokpa Police Division in Uzo-Uwani local government area of Enugu State, according to the state police command. The attack occurred in the evening of 9/10/21. According to the state police public relations officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, the commissioner …
Read More »Ripples over Buhari’s N1.6bn budget for cars in 2022
The federal government has proposed N1.6bn for ongoing phased replacement of vehicles and spares N1.6bn for vehicles in the Presidency, while at the same time budgeting N650m as counterpart funding for the Mambilla Power Project in the 2022 budget, and this is presently causing ripples in the economic circles. According …
Read More »Nigeria ranks 6th among countries benefitting from World Bank loans
Nigeria has been ranked sixth among the top 10 countries with the highest exposure to funds and support from the World Bank. According to the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group’s annual report, “Meeting the Moment”, Nigeria was sixth with a benefit of $2 billion, …
Read More »FIGHTING CORRUPTION? EFCC earmarks N900m for transportation, training
EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa The Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) led by Abdulrasheed Bawa, plans to spend N920,921,105 on traning and transportation of its operatives to different locations within and outside the country in 2022. This is part of EFCC’s budget contained in the 2022 Appropriation Bill submitted by President …
Read More »Having Pickup Stations Close to Customers Is 100% Ideal, Says Jumia Partner
A Jumia partner, and CEO Topik M&F Kollection, Ekhomalomen Innocent, has described the recent move of the e-commerce firm to have pickup stations in locations close to customers, as ideal for promoting online shopping culture, especially in rural and secondary cities in the country. Innocent explained that the initiative will …
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