Ahmed Lawan Ahmad Lawan, the President of the Nigerian Senate, on Thursday, accused the Federal Ministry of Health of not putting serious measures in place to prevent the outbreak of coronavirus in Nigeria. He, however, asked the Senate Committee on Primary Health Care to liaise with the ministry to intensify screening of …
Read More »I want to proclaim Jesus globally with my music – Philadelphia Kes
Philadelphia Ekesiena, popularly known as Philadelphia Kes, is a gospel musician committed to changing the gospel music with her brand. The Delta State-born artiste, in this interview with selected journalists in Lagos, speaks about her career and her works. How did you discover your passion for music? I literally grew …
Read More »Coronavirus: Sanwo-Olu speaks on how Lagos govt diagnosed patient, allays panic
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotosho at the briefing at government House, Ikeja, Lagos on Friday Lagos State Government has raised its level of response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) incident, following a reported case of a patient diagnosed with the infectious viral …
Read More »Ecobank to appeal tribunal judgement on tax liability
Ecobank Nigeria says it will appeal a judgement delivered by the Lagos zone tax tribunal that it has an outstanding tax liability of N1.6 billion to be paid to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). In a statement released on Thursday and sent to The Witness, the bank said its tax liability …
Read More »Keystone Bank trains entrepreneurs in Abuja
Cross section of participants at the Keystone Bank ‘Spark Up Your Brand 2.0’ capacity building training for business start-ups (MSMEs) held at Rock View Hotel, Abuja, recently. (Keystone Bank Limited) In demonstration of its commitment to consistently promote and support the growth and development of the economy and also to …
Read More »Dangote strengthens export terminals
Dangote Cement Plc will soon boost its export sales as it prepares to inaugurate its Apapa, Lagos, export terminal. This will be followed by Onne, Rivers State, export terminal. The company disclosed this while commenting on its future plans following the release of its 2019 financial results. Dangote Cement Plc …
Read More »FIRST CASE OF CORONAVIRUS CONFIRMED IN LAGOS
The Ministry of Health in Lagos State has confirmed its first case of COVID-19 and reported it to the Federal Ministry of Health. The case, which was confirmed on the 27th of February 2020, is the first case to be reported in Nigeria since the outbreak in China in January …
Read More »Ekiti Revokes N3.2bn Road Rehabilitation Contract
Mr Muyiwa Olumilua By Victor Ogunje The Ekiti State Government has revoked the contract for the rehabilitation of the Ayede-Ikun-Otun Ekiti road valued at N3.2 billion from the construction company handling the project. The road was awarded to Sharvet Nigeria Limited early January 2020 and the company has not mobilised …
Read More »Court finds Olisa Metuh guilty of N400m fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja has found Mr Olisa Metuh guilty of money laundering in the sum of N400 million. The trial judge, Justice Okon Abang, found the former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) guilty on Tuesday while delivering judgement in the suit instituted against …
Read More »Bayelsa: Supreme Court upholds judgement sacking APC’s David Lyon
The Supreme Court has upheld its judgement which sacked David Lyon and Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the governor-elect and deputy governor-elect of Bayelsa State. The apex court dismissed an application for review of the judgment. According to Justice Amina Augie who read the judgment, the application lacks …
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