Bola Tinubu Some members of the campaign team of the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, told the international media that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate duly won the February 25 polls contrary to the claims of opposition parties such as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party …
Read More »‘Mockery of our heritage,’ Lagos govt fumes over Gangs of Lagos film
The government of Lagos State has expressed discontent with the promoters of the “Gangs of Lagos” film/series over what it described as “cultural misrepresentation” as well as portraying the culture of the state in a derogatory manner. In a reaction by the state government, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and …
Read More »FG files charges against Seplat, Roger Brown over ‘breach of immigration’
The federal government has brought a four-count charge against Seplat Energy at a federal high court in Abuja, over an alleged breach of extant provisions of the Immigration Act, 2015. Roger Brown, the company’s chief executive officer (CEO); Basil Omiyi, board chairman; Edith Onwuchekwa, company secretary/legal counsel; as well as …
Read More »You remain suspended: Labour Party Chairmen kick against Apapa
Lamidi Apapa Labour Party state Chairmen on Wednesday cautioned the Lamidi Apapa-led group not to screen candidates for the off-circle election because they remain suspended officials. Mr. Kehinde Rotimi, the Kwara chairman of LP made the call while addressing newsmen in Abuja. Rotimi, who is also the chairman of …
Read More »Lagos Criticises Promoters Of ‘Gangs Of Lagos’ Film For Cultural Misrepresentation
Lagos State Government has criticized promoters of the “Gangs of Lagos” movie for cultural misrepresentation and for portraying the culture of the state in a derogatory manner. ‘Gangs of Lagos’ is a crime thriller about Lagos reality. It features Tobi Bakare, Pasuma, Zlatan, Iyabo Ojo, Yhemo Lee, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Bimbo …
Read More »Emirates to offer daily flights to Toronto from 20 April
Nigeria, Lagos – 13 April 2023: Following the breakthrough of the expanded air transport agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Canada, Emirates is stepping up its frequency with two additional flights per week between Dubai and Toronto. From 20th April, daily flights will operate on the busy route to serve …
Read More »Hushpuppi’s right-hand man Woodberry pleads guilty, forfeits $8m, luxury Dubai assets
Hushpuppi and Woodberry Woodberry, who was arrested alongside his close friend Hushpuppi in Dubai, had at first pleaded not guilty to the eight-count fraud charge brought against him for engaging in a scheme known as business email compromise (BEC). However, a plea declaration submitted at the United States District Court …
Read More »ATIKU: Ozekhome Slams Keyamo, Cautions CCB Against Investigating Case Before Federal High Court
Counsel for the Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic party, Atiku Abubakar, Mike Ozekhome SAN, has advised the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, not to investigate a petition instituted against his client by the junior labour minister and spokesman for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Festus Keyamo, citing abuse of legal …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Bank Launches savings challenge for @ease wallet holders
Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has launched its @ease Savings Challenge to encourage wallet holders to adopt a savings culture. The challenge which commenced 01 March 2023 is set to run till 08 June 2023, participants will have 100 days to save a minimum of N1,000 …
Read More »FRSC Commends Dangote Industries for Adopting, and Implementing Road Safety Standards
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Dauda Biu has commended Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) for the adoption and implementation of safety standards in the Road Transport Safety Standardisation Scheme (RTSSS) in the company’s operations. Mr. Biu, who stated this in Abuja when he hosted a …
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