Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has said he regrets the allegations he made yesterday against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission wherein he stated that operatives of the anti-graft agency had raided the home of the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. The allegation sparked the fury …
Read More »UBA Customers win N30m in Wise Savers promo, N90m still up for grabs
Group Executive, Digital & Consumer Banking, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Anant Rao; Officer, Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Abideen Onifade; Executive Director, UBA Plc, Liadi Ayoku; Regional Head Lagos, UBA Plc, Aminat Tunji-Akinwande; Head, Retail Liabilities, UBA Plc, Tomiwa Sotiloye; and Marketing Monitoring and Enforcement Officer, National Lottery Regulatory …
Read More »Access Bank-Diamond Bank merger targets to boost small businesses
The new bank that will emerge from the business combination of Access Bank and Diamond Bank will trigger the growth of small businesses and set a new pace for the banking industry. Mr. Victor Etuokwu, executive director, personal banking, Access Bank plc, made this known at a meeting with journalists …
Read More »Acting IG Adamu reverses Idris last-minute postings
Strong indications emerged Tuesday that four out of the seven Deputy Inspectors-General of Police in the Nigeria Police Force may leave the force alongside the former Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, who retired on Tuesday. It was gathered that the DIGs, who are members of the Police Management Team and …
Read More »INEC releasing unclaimed PVCs to APC governors, Atiku alleges
Ex-vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC of releasing uncollected permanent voter cards to some governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, spoke in Osogbo while addressing a presidential rally of the party held …
Read More »NGO seeks details of CBN, MTN peace deal
What are the details of the resolution of the dispute between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and telecommunication giant MTN Nigeria on the alleged improper repatriation of about $8.13 billion? A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) is asking the question following the adoption of an out-of-court settlement as final judgement by …
Read More »Presidency Warns Benue Gov against Dubious Campaign
The presidency yesterday in Abuja warned Benue State Governor, Mr. Samuel Ortom, to desist from what it described as his “nonsense” and “dubious” attacks on President Muhammadu Buhari and focus on the state’s challenges. But in a swift reaction, Ortom stated that the guilty conscience arising from the failure of …
Read More »Ignore CCT summon, S/South govs tell Onnoghen
The South-South Governors Forum has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to save the country from embarrassment by condemning move to arraign the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The forum also called on the CJN to ignore this so-called Court summon from the CCB. …
Read More »Keystone Bank partners Orange Island to promote healthy living
As a way of demonstrating its commitment to promoting fitness and healthy living amongst Nigerians, Keystone Bank Limited, has announced its partner,ship with Orange Island Development, a real estate investment firm, to host the maiden edition of ‘The Orange Island/Keystone walk’ with the theme: ‘Invest in your health’. According to …
Read More »Senate 2019: Projections favour APC’s Uduaghan in Delta South
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the 2019 general elections will kick off with the Presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday, 16th February 2019. As it stands in Delta South Senatorial District, the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate representing the district, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan is the most favoured to win …
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