Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna on Thursday, October 15, 2020, convicted and sentenced one Nuhu Aliyu for fraud. Aliyu, a staff of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC)/Nigerian Pipeline and Storage Company Limited (NPSC) and Chairman, PENGASSAN PPMC Kaduna Depot Branch, defrauded the NNPC to the …
Read More »Candlelight for SARS victims calls for sober reflections – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the nationwide candlelight procession for SARS victims calls for sober reflections. #EndSARS protesters on Friday night held a candlelight vigil in honour of all those who have been killed by operatives of the unit over the years. At the different locations across the …
Read More »BREAKING: One injured as thugs attack Osun #EndSARS protesters
Some thugs at the early hours of Saturday attacked #EndSARS protesters in Osogbo capital of Osun. Thugs brandishing cutlasses attacked the protesters at the popular Ola-Iya junction. One of the protesters identified as Oloye was injured in the attack. Last Thursday, protesters were attacked at Alekuwodo area, Osogbo. Details …
Read More »Cracks in Tinubu’s camp widen as cold war between Osinbajo, Fashola, Aregbesola deepens
L-R: Babatunde Raji Fashola, VP Osinbajo, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former Lagos governor, Ambode & Lagos gov, Babajide Sanwo-Olu . PHOTO: Novo Isioro A major political crisis has continued to fester between Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and four of his political protégés, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Minister of Works and Housing, …
Read More »COVID-19: 181 students test positive in Lagos school
Lagos State commissioner for health, Prof. Abayomi The Lagos State Government on Friday disclosed that 181 students and staff of a boarding private school in Lekki area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria have tested positive for Coronavirus. All schools in Lagos State have been re-opened as the virus plummeted in the …
Read More »Central Bank of Nigeria website not hacked – Official
The Central Bank of Nigeria has dispelled reports that its website was hacked on Friday. The apex bank in a statement by its Ag Director, Corporate Affairs, Osita Nwanisobi, said its website is secured. The statement, which was titled ‘CBN website not hacked’, read, “Contrary to claims in the social …
Read More »Kabirah Kafidipe Returns With A Classic, As ‘A Date With Asmau’ Premiers in Lagos
The Nigerian movie scene has seen another masterpiece from one of Nollywood’s culture-centric actress, director and producer, Kabirah Kafidipe, as her latest work “A date with Asmau”, premiered on 11th of October in Lagos at Ostra Halls and Hotel, Ikeja. The talented actress remarkably made a return to Nollywood with …
Read More »First bank CEO, Adesola Adeduntan, becomes member of Bretton Woods Committee
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan has been honoured with membership of Bretton Woods Committee (BWC). FirstBank has also joined Bretton Woods Committee as an Organisational Supporter in line with the commitment to demonstrate cooperation and foster global well-being. The …
Read More »CBA Foundation lends voice against police brutality, backs effective policing, good governance
The Chinwe Bode-Akinwande (CBA) Foundation, a non-governmental organization in Lagos, has joined well-meaning Nigerians across the world to lend its voice against the unfriendly approach of the Nigeria Police Force to civil policing and respect of human rights. The foundation expressed its support to the widespread cry on the need …
Read More »BREAKING: Scores injured, vehicles vandalised as pro-SARS youths attack #ENDSARS protesters in Abuja (VIDEO)
There was pandemonium in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja on Wednesday as #ENDSARS protesters were attacked by other groups against the campaign. Several persons were injured and vehicles vandalised as the invasion of the new groups led to a clash at the popular Berger Roundabout in Abuja. It …
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