The House of Representatives on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, will hold the second edition of its sectoral debates/dialogue as part of its periodic policy brief series. The second edition, according to a statement issued late Monday by House spokesman, Akin Rotimi, is “billed for the financial sector and is scheduled …
Read More »Peter Obi’s desperation to be president too much – Reno Omoki
Reno Omokri and Peter Obi A former Presidential spokesman, Reno Omokri has attacked former Governor of Anambra, Peter Obi for jockeying about in his quest to be president of Nigeria by all means. Omokri, in a tweet on X said from jumping from church to church and attending even …
Read More »Leader Of Ekiti/Kwara Kidnap Syndicate Nabbed
The leader of kidnap syndicate terrorising Ekiti, Kogi and Kwara states, one Pa Olowofela, has been arrested. His arrest came after the apprehension of one Baboga Alhaji, one of the suspected kidnappers responsible for the killing of the two Ekiti traditional rulers recently. Olowofela, an octogenarian, is based in Igbara …
Read More »Veteran Actor, Folklorist Jimi Solanke Dies At 82
Veteran actor, dramatist, folk singer, poet, and playwright, Jimi Solanke, has passed on at the age of 82. According to report, he breathed his last on Monday morning after a brief illness while en route to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital. Pa Jimi Solanke popularly known as Baba Agba …
Read More »$2.4bn Forex Irregularities Causing Naira Instability Discovered By CBN
Governor Yemi Cardoso of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) disclosed on Monday, January 05, 2024 that a $2.4 billion scam involving false foreign exchange claims has been unearthed. Governor Cardoso, speaking in a pre-recorded interview on Arise TV, provided insights into the findings of the investigation. The scam has …
Read More »King Charles111 Diagnosed With Cancer, Buckingham Palace Says
King Charles III, 75, has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace announced in a statement Monday. “During The King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted,” according to the emailed statement. “Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer,” the Palace said. …
Read More »Atiku to Tinubu: You’ve no capacity to ‘revive’ Nigeria economy
Atiku and Tinubu Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has tackled President Bola Tinubu over his “renewed hope” economic plans. Atiku, who was the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 presidential election, noted that the economic policies of Tinubu had dashed the hope of the citizens. He …
Read More »Nigerian artistes lose out in 2024 Grammy winners [FULL LIST]
Nigerian artistes lost out at the 66th Grammy Awards ceremony held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles., United States on Sunday. Five artistes of Nigerian descent – David Adeleke, aka, Davido; Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy; Ahmed Ololade, aka Asake; Olamide Adedeji, aka Baddo; and Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, aka Ayra …
Read More »Abbey Mortgage Magnifies Earnings as Lower NPLs Validates Risk Management Strategy
Abbey Mortgage Plc has continued to magnify earnings, surmounting inflationary shocks that allocate as the Bank’s lower Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) its risk management strategies. The mortgage firm’s net profit rose by 11.79 percent to N856.26 million in December 2023 from N766.19 million as of December 2022. Interest income spiked by 49.27 percent to N49.27 billion in …
Read More »Protest erupts in Minna over economic hardship
Residents of Minna, Niger State, trooped out in large numbers to protest the hardship in Nigeria caused by the rising cost of living occasioned by the downturn of the economy. On Monday, women and many youths blocked the roundabout in the Pkakungu area of Minna to express their grievances over the …
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