The South-West Governors’ Forum has frowned at the ‘disrespect’ displayed by a Chief Superintendent of Police, Abimbola Oyewole, who openly defied the order of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, which required he and his men to vacate the Magodo Phase 2 Estate area of the state. The incident which happened …
Read More »Okorocha, Nwosu, sponsors of kidnapping, banditry in Imo – Govt
Former Imo State governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, and his son-in-law, Chief Uche Nwosu, have been identified by the Imo State Government as sponsors of kidnapping and banditry in the state. Incumbent Governor Hope Uzodimma had promised to name those behind the gale of insecurity in the state when he meets …
Read More »How I Was Attacked By Armed Robbers In Ogun State–Actress Kemi Afolabi
Nollywood Actress, Kemi Afolabi, on Wednesday narrated how armed robbers attacked her and the driver on their way back from a movie shoot. The actress while narrating her ordeal with the robbers stated that the incident took place in the Arepo area of Ogun state on Tuesday night. Taking …
Read More »FG Generates N1.1trn Revenue From MDAs In 11 Months
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it generated over N1.1trn through Independent Revenue from its Ministries, Departments and Agencies between January and November last year. The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze gave the figure at the public presentation of the 2022 budget. The 2022 …
Read More »Sylvester Oromoni’s death: Lagos clears Dowen students, officials of complicity
Five students and five employees of Dowen College linked to the death of a 12-year-old student of the college, Sylvester Oromoni, have been exonerated by the Lagos State Government. Also, cleared was Kingsley Otuaro, the manager of the school building in Lekki. The students cleared by the state government are …
Read More »Saudi Arabia University Announces Full Scholarship For Prospective MSc Students From Nigeria, Others
Photo Credit: Qassim University Twitter page A Saudi-Arabia based tertiary institution, Qassim University is offering a full funded scholarships for Master of Science (MSc) graduates from Nigeria and other countries. The core area of study is computer-related. The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs disclosed this on Wednesday. The council …
Read More »ADEDUNTAN: FIRSTBANK IS RESILIENT, STABLE AND BUILT FOR THE LONG HAUL
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, last year saw his tenure extended as part of efforts to ensure the stability of the financial institution. In this interview with THISDAY, he speaks about the intervention of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the future of …
Read More »Reps summon NASS Clerk over N9.4bn audit query
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has summoned the Clerk of the National Assembly (CNA), Mr. Amos Ojo, to appear before it over alleged mismanagement of funds running into N9.424 billion. The summon was sequel to queries raised by the Office of the Auditor General for the Federation …
Read More »Yuletide: CBA Foundation empowers underprivileged widows in Anambra
As part of the yuletide celebration, the Chinwe Bode-Akinwande (CBA) Foundation, a non-governmental organisation in Nigeria, has reached out to four communities in Nnewi, Anambra State. The event, which was held on Friday, December 24, 2021 saw over 75 widows from four communities going home with food items and financial …
Read More »2022: I’m not expecting anything new, Buhari has failed Nigerians — Unagha
…Buhari should inaugurate NDDC board- Mudiaga-Odje A FORMER presidential aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Mumakai Unagha, Saturday said the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government has failed Nigerians. Unagha in a statement on his expectation in 2022, said: “Absolutely I am not expecting nothing …
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