As part of its activities to ensure better service for its customers, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in conjunction with MOJEC International Ltd. has embarked on a meter replacement scheme to ensure that its customer meters are in line with NERC-approved regulations. The meter replacement scheme which kicked off …
Read More »Wema Bank Launches Leadership School to Re-skill and Groom Leaders
Nigeria’s most innovative bank, Wema Bank Plc, has launched the Leadership Development School as an addition to its Purple Academy to help in the overall development and transformation of its workforce. Speaking at the formal opening ceremony of the leadership school, the Managing Director/CEO of the bank, Mr. Ademola Adebise, …
Read More »Money Laundering: Court Adjourns Ex-Governor Okorocha’s Trial To November 7, Grants Medical Trip To UK
This was stated by Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo, who ordered the Registrar of the court to release the travelling passport of the former governor to him to undertake the medical trip after a motion application. A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday approved former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha’s …
Read More »Ekiti airport project will be completed before I leave office – Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has assured the people of the state that the International Airport under construction will be completed before the expiration of his tenure on Oct. 15, 2022. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the projects is valued at N20 …
Read More »Kuje prison: 64 Boko Haram suspects escape after attack
•ISWAP claims responsibility •I’m disappointed in intelligence system, says Buhari •‘Abba Kyari, Dariye, Nyame, others safe’ All 64 suspected Boko Haram commanders and men were among the 416 inmates that escaped from the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja following the Tuesday night attack. Four inmates and an operative of the …
Read More »WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons Vow To Defeat Botswana
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have promised to redeem their image when they file out against Botswana in a must win Group C encounter on Thursday. The Falcons failed to impress against the Bayana Bayana of South Africa during their opening match in the ongoing Womens African Cup of Nations, …
Read More »FAAN to shut Lagos airport runway for three months
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the complete closure of the domestic runway of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos for three months to enable some repairs and installation of Air Field Lighting to be done. The development means that international and local airlines will use the international runway …
Read More »Gunmen kill sons, abduct teenage daughter of Adamawa clergy
Gunmen have invaded the residence of Reverend Daniel Umaru of the EYN Church Njairi, Mubi Local Government Area of Adamawa State, killing his sons and abducting his 13-year-old daughter. The incident happened hours after the convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari’s advance team to Daura in Katsina State was attacked, Kuje …
Read More »NITDA DG, Kashifu Inuwa honoured in UK with outstanding leadership award
Kashifu Inuwa In recognition of his judicious leadership style and unprecedented achievements towards the implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) for a Digital Nigeria; Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), was honored with the prestigious Special African Leadership Commendation …
Read More »Jailbreak: Terrorists, criminals on the prowl in Abuja, be cautious – US warns citizens
The United States Embassy has warned its citizens in Nigeria against travelling on the airport road in Abuja. The warning came after suspected terrorists attacked Kuje prison and freed inmates on Tuesday. In a statement on Wednesday, titled, ‘Abuja FCT prison break near the airport on July 5, 2022’, the US Embassy noted …
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