Police authorities, on Thursday, in Abuja paraded no fewer than 20 suspects arrested for offences including conspiracy, attempted murder, murder, kidnapping, armed robbery and possession of illicit drugs among others. One of the suspects is 32-year-old Yusuf Isah who was arrested in connection with the October 2022 attack on the …
Read More »Succession, The Last of Us dominate nominations for 2023 Emmy Awards
The nominations for the highly anticipated 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards have been unveiled, revealing a fierce competition between the hit series Succession and The Last of Us. The Television Academy, responsible for honouring excellence in television, announced the nominees through an exclusive live stream on Wednesday, setting the stage for …
Read More »Glo-sponsored African Voices celebrates Moroccan-American star, MC French Montana
This week’s edition of the Glo sponsored African Voices Changemakers on CNN, profiles Moroccan-American rapper, M.C. French Montana. MC French Montana, also known as Karim Kharbouch, was born on 9 November 1984 and is a well-known rapper with 41 platinum hits to his name so far in his burgeoning career. …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Bank Responds to Recent Judgment by the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal
The attention of Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC has been drawn to press reports about the judgment delivered by the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal on 13 July 2023 in the case of Clement Osuya vs Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC. We wish to express our strong disagreement with the judgment and believe it contradicts the explicit provisions …
Read More »Labour Party has no ground to call for Yakubu’s sack — INEC
INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission has said the Labour Party has no ground to call for the sack of its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, over the outcome of the 2023 general election. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi stated this when he …
Read More »N500bn palliatives: Kano govt faults mode of distribution
The Kano State Government has faulted the distribution of the Federal Government’s allocation of N500 billion through the Bank of Industry to support small-scale industries across the country’s geopolitical zones. Governor Abba Yusuf made the complaint during a meeting with representatives from the Kano Cooperative Society at the Government House …
Read More »Court dismisses EFCC’s case against Okorocha
Rochas Okorocha The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has dismissed the case against the former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Delivering judgment, Justice Yusuf Halilu, described the EFCC’s charges of fraud and abuse of office against Okorocha as an abuse …
Read More »BREAKING! Court Orders Immediate Release Of Detained CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele
Mr. Emefiele through his Counsel, Mr. Peter Abang, had asked the court to set aside, quash, invalidate and nullify the arrest and detention of the Applicant for being illegal and a nullity in view of the subsisting judgment of Justice M. A. Hassan delivered on December 29, 2022. By …
Read More »Dele Alli opens up about pill addiction, sexual abuse as child
Dele Alli Everton’s Dele Alli has said he was sexually abused as a child and dealt drugs before he was adopted by an “amazing” family who helped him to turn his life around. Alli, a former England international, also said in an interview that he recently spent six weeks in …
Read More »How Tinubu Administration Can Attract Investments Into Nigeria – Successory Ltd CEO Laments Weak Regulation
Dr. Steve Ogidan, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru The Chief Executive Officer of Successory Nigeria Ltd, Dr. Steve Ogidan mni, has suggested areas of focus for the new administration of President Bola Tinubu to change the business environment of the country. Businesses around the globe are looking …
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