Ndubuisi Francis and Udora Orizu in Abuja As the African Development Bank (AfDB) officially opens its first regional office in Abuja Thursday, the pan-African financial institution says it is set to embark on priority projects in Nigeria, some of which it plans to deliver this year. Some of the …
Read More »Muslim Cleric arrested with human parts In Lagos
Commissioner Of Police, Lagos State, Imohimi Oluwole Edgal addressing the Press while the Suspect Kayode Abdul-Fatai looks on during his arrest at his shrine in Lagos, on Tuesday. Officers of the Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday arrested an Islamic cleric, Alfa Kayode Abdul-Fatai in Alakuko area of the State …
Read More »Phase3 does not owe FG N27.2bn over fibre optic agreement
January 17, 2018/Phase3 Telecom Limited Independent fibre optic infrastructure and telecommunications services provider – Phase3 Telecom has firmly refuted wrong allegations that it and Alheri Engineering limited owe Federal Government of Nigeria the sum of $75,500,000.00 million (about N27.18billion at N360 to $1) over fibre optic agreement with Transmission Company of …
Read More »Reps to probe fresh $44m NIA scandal
House of Reps Speaker, Yakubu Dogara The House of Representatives has ordered it committee on National Security and Intelligence to investigate a fresh $44million scandal at the Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA). The House also resolved to investigate the controversy surrounding the appointment of a new Director General for the agency, …
Read More »Alheri denies owing FG N27.2bn over fibre optic agreement
Management of Alheri Engineering Company Limited has vehemently denied owing Federal Government the sum of $75,500,000.00 million (about N27.18billion at N360 to $1) over fibre optic agreement. In a statement released by the company on Monday, the company described the accusation as wrong and fallacious and assured its customers …
Read More »Red Cross And Tony Elumelu Foundation Partner To Empower 200 Nigerian Entrepreneurs
(Front Page) Pix L-R: Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman, Heirs Holdings, Tony O. Elumelu with the Deputy Regional Director for International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Africa, Patrick Youssef during the historic Signing Ceremony of MoU between the Tony Elumelu Foundation and the ICRC to Empower 200 …
Read More »Olamide and his beloved family – His Wife? and Son (PHOTOS)
Olamide is one of the most famous Nigerian rappers. He has won many awards and his millions of fans are perhaps one of the most loyal fans in Nigeria, devouring every work from this artiste with gosto. But this time we are going to talk about Olamide’s family. Olamide’s child …
Read More »Ekiti Bars Fayemi, Ex-Commissioner from Public Office over Alleged Corruption
• Joke taken too far, says Fayemi Indicted by the judicial panel of inquiry set up by the Ekiti State Government, a former governor and Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, and his Finance Commissioner, Mr. Dapo Kolawole, have been barred from holding any public office in …
Read More »PHOTO NEWS: Unity Bank signs Adekunle Gold as Brand Ambassador
L-R: MD/CEO Unity Bank Plc, Tomi Somefun, Singer/Songwriter, Adekunle Gold & Artist Manager, Afro Urban Records, Niyi Osidipe during the signing of Adekunle Gold as Unity Bank Brand Ambassador in Lagos, recently. L-R: MD/CEO Unity Bank Plc, Tomi Somefun, Singer/Songwriter, Adekunle Gold & Artist Manager, Afro Urban Records, Niyi …
Read More »Nigerians pushing towards war unknowingly, says Aregbesola
The Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, has said that Nigerians are inadvertently pushing the nation towards another civil war through hate speeches, wickedness and massive killings going on in the country. The governor said the nation was lucky to come out of the first civil war but stressed that …
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