Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a suit against President Muhammadu Buhari at a Federal High Court, Lagos over the failure to unblock the phone lines of over 72 million telecommunications subscribers barred from making calls on their SIMs. The suit filed last Friday, followed the recent directive …
Read More »Party Nomination Cost; Tickets For Sale? By Dakuku Peterside
The people are the bedrock of democracy. The supremacy of the people and the democratic institutions over and above individuals, no matter how well placed or wealthy, is at the core of democratic principles. Behind this democratic collectivism lies the individual’s inalienable rights and privileges that assume equality of …
Read More »2023 Presidency: Igbo Youths Accuse Okorocha’s Ohanaeze Faction Of Promoting Amaechi, Wike
Ohanaeze Youths Council (OYC), weekend, clarified that both River State Governor Nyesom Wike and former transport minister Rotimi Amaechi ‘are Igbo sons but not from Southeast’. The national president of the council, Igboayaka O. igboayaka, stated this while reacting to a recent publication where a faction of Ohannaeze Ndigbo, led …
Read More »Wema Bank Debunks Claim On Money Laundering And Bribery
The attention of the Bank has been drawn to recent reports in the media on money laundering and bribery allegations on certain customer’s transaction. The publication went ahead to mention the names of certain Wema Bank management staff to be allegedly involved in the said transaction. The Bank wishes to …
Read More »Suspected MC Oluomo boys attack Istijabah loyalists in parts of Lagos
Attacked tricycle driver Last Friday was a day to remember for operators and owners of tricycles known in local parlance as Marwa and who are also supporters of Alhaji Abiola Istijabah, chairman Tricycles Owners and Operators Association of Nigerians, Lagos State chapter. It was the day alleged loyalists of Alhaji …
Read More »Nigerians to FG: Publish list of 157 convicts pardoned with Dariye, Nyame
– As outrage continues over decision Buhari, Nyame, Dariye Angered by the failure of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to disclose the identities of 159 convicts it pardoned more than a week after, Nigerians have begun to allege possible cover-up in the entire affair. This is as a number of …
Read More »Keystone Bank empowers, trains young women on meter installation
In celebration of the 2022 International Women’s Day and in line with its commitment to empower women in Nigeria, Keystone Bank Limited through the Keystone Bank Women Economic Empowerment Committee (KWEEC) partnered with Momas Electricity Meters Manufacturing Company Ltd. (MEMMCOL), to train and provide financial independence for young women. Chairperson, …
Read More »Tony Elumelu Presents Transcorp Group’s Strong 2021 Performance and ESG Blueprint to Shareholders.
Abuja, Nigeria – April 21, 2022; Shareholders of Nigeria’s leading listed diversified conglomerate, Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp”), met today for the Group’s 16th Annual General Meeting, held at the Group’s hospitality flagship, Transcorp Hilton Abuja. The Group saw significant growth across all metrics. Group Gross Earnings increased to N111.2 billon in 2021, …
Read More »JUST IN: Buhari approves reopening of Idiroko, three other land borders
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate reopening of four additional land borders. President Buhari had in December 2020 opened the Seme, Mfun borders in the Southwest, Ilela and Maigatari borders in the Northwest. it was reported that the additional border posts which have been reopened are …
Read More »JUST IN: 5 Five Days After Closure Over Sex Tape, Lagos Reopens Chrisland Schools
Chrisland School On Saturday, the Lagos State Government ordered the reopening of all Chrisland Schools shut down over the controversies surrounding a sex tape involving minor pupils of the school. The state’s Commissioner of Education, Folasade Adefisayo, said the directive followed a review of the ongoing administrative investigation into the incident. Adefisayo …
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