The state health commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, gave the new casualty figure in a statement issued on Wednesday, saying 40 persons had been confirmed dead and 127 involved in the attack. The Ondo State Government has 40 persons have been confirmed killed in Sunday’s terrorist attack on St …
Read More »Gombe Governor hails Tinubu’s emergence as APC presidential flag bearer
…Commends President Buhari for enthronement of internal democracy Gombe State Governor, Muhammdu Inuwa Yahaya, has congratulated national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his emergence as the presidential flag bearer of the APC for the 2023 general election. Reacting …
Read More »Tinubu’s victory, a vindication of APC’s nationalistic outlook, says Adamu
To the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the victory of former Lagos State Government Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has attested to the ruling party’s nationalistic outlook. The attestation was contained in a congratulatory letter by party’s National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu on behalf of NWC …
Read More »BREAKING: Gunmen kill four in Ondo
Four persons, including tea sellers, a commercial driver and road side traders have been shot dead by gunmen operating on motorcycles. The killing occured around Sabo and Igba area of Ondo town. A source said it was some cultists that attacked a rival cult group. Another source said the mission …
Read More »Dumebi Kachikwu defeats Moghalu to win ADC presidential ticket
Kachikwu, Moghalu Dumebi Kachikwu, Roots TV CEO, has beaten Kingsley Moghalu to clinch the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mr Kachikwu scored 977 votes against Mr Moghalu’s 589 votes. Chukwuka Monye came third with 339 votes at the primary exercise in Abeokuta on Wednesday night. Mr Kachikwu …
Read More »Wanted Rivers PDP guber candidate, Fubara escapes EFCC arrest
Siminialayi Fubara Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, moved to arrest Siminialayi Fubara, PDP governorship candidate for Rivers State, but were stopped by youths. The drama took place at the Port Harcourt International Airport as the plane that brought Fubara and other PDP chieftains who …
Read More »APC Primary: Buhari congratulates Tinubu, promises full support
Buhari handing APC flag to Tinubu Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s president, has congratulated Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the APC Presidential Flagbearer in the 2023 elections on winning the ruling party’s ticket, noting that he has his full support. “Having emerged victorious he has our full and unwavering support,” Buhari said. “Now our …
Read More »Beedel Company boss, Bukola Odeleye arrested over alleged N816m fraud
The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) Ikoyi, Lagos State, has arrested Ibadan-based businessman, Bukola Odeleye for alleged N816 million fraud. The spokesperson, SP Eyitayo Johnson said the suspect is the MD/CEO of BEEDEL Strategic Investment Company. Johnson, in a statement on Tuesday, disclosed that Odeleye was arrested on May 24, …
Read More »Many escape death as 5-storey building collapses in Ebonyi
Umahi A five-storey building has collapsed in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, the state police command confirmed on Wednesday. The building, which was under construction, is located in the Presco area of Abakaliki metropolis. Reports said the construction workers ran out of the building a few minutes before it went down. …
Read More »Access Bank to acquire Kenya’s Sidian Bank in N15bn deal
Access Bank Access Bank Plc, Nigeria’s largest bank by assets base, says it has entered into an agreement to acquire the entire 83.4 percent equity stake held by Centum Investment Plc, a Kenyan-based investment company, in Sidian Bank Ltd, for the sum of about N15 billion ($37 million). Access which …
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