The High Court of the Federal High Court in Nyanya, Abuja on Thursday sentenced one Obinna Echianu to death for killing an Uber driver identified as Edwin Ali in Abuja on December 26, 2016. Delivering judgment, Justice Peter Kekemeke convicted 42-year-old Echianu for armed robbery and culpable homicide. But the …
Read More »Fashola backs Sanwo-Olu on okada, Marwa ban
The Minister of Works and Housing and former governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has advised Lagos residents to support the state government’s renewed enforcement of the restriction on motorcycles in some local government areas in the state. He noted that while the discomfort created by the enforcement …
Read More »EPL: Man Utd reduce Pogba’s transfer fee by £30m
Manchester United chiefs have cut Paul Pogba’s valuation by £30million and are ready to sell the player in the summer, the UK Sun reports. United turned down offers for Pogba last summer, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looked to build his team around the midfielder. However, with Bruno Fernandes’ arrival and …
Read More »FIFA ban: Siasia begs for financial assistance
Samson Siasia said he needs the support of all Nigerians to raise a sum of £250,000. The erstwhile Super Eagles coach said he came out to beg Nigerians for financial assistance because he could not get the money from people he had contacted privately. Speaking on NTA’s Sports Parliament on …
Read More »Buhari Pledges More Funding, Equipment for Armed Forces
Muhammadu Buhari Procures 22 aircraft, expects additional 17 Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday that the federal government was committed to providing more funding and enhanced equipment for the Armed Forces and other security agencies to enable them tame the insecurity in the country. This is coming …
Read More »Fashola: How We Foiled Attempts to Bomb Lagos
Babatunde Fashola Ugo Aliogo The Minister for Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola Thursday narrated how attempt by terrorists to bomb Lagos State in 2013 was foiled. Fashola who was governor of the state at the time said they intercepted 17 suitcases loaded with explosives, which were smuggled in to …
Read More »Let’s Enhance Stability of Nigeria, Lawan Urges Senate
Ahmad Lawan Inaugurates Senate constitution review committee Deji Elumoye in Abuja The President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, Thursday inaugurated a 56-man Constitution Review Committee, telling them to be mindful of the desire of Nigerians for a stable country that would secure their prosperity and future. Speaking while inaugurating …
Read More »ICPC recovered N77.04bn in 2019 – Official
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Crimes Commission (ICPC) on Thursday said it recovered N77.04billion in 2019 from its operation while fighting corruption in the country. The spokesperson of ICPC, Rasheedat Okoduwa, at a press briefing in Abuja today said, unlike other agencies, the ICPC recoveries can be traced, …
Read More »Polaris Bank launches agency banking solution
…Unveils “SurePadi” As part of its digital banking strategy, Polaris Bank recently introduced its Agency Banking Solution to serve as a vehicle to reach the unbanked and underbanked, as well as deepen financial inclusion across Nigeria. The Polaris Agency banking solution known as “SurePadi” is designed to provide convenient and easy access …
Read More »USAID, UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO ADVANCE THE TWO-WAY TRADE AND INVESTMENT GOALS OF PROSPER AFRICA
TUNIS, TUNISIA 06 February 2020 U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Prosper Africa initiative is partnering with the United Bank for Africa (UBA) to increase two-way trade and investment between the United States and the nations of Africa. This partnership ensures businesses are equipped with the technical and financial …
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