Habeeb Okokikiola, popularly known as Portable, a controversial Nigerian singer, has backtracked on his claim of founding the ‘Ajah Boys’ and ‘One Million Boys’ cult groups. The singer noted for his numerous controversies, had in a video on Monday, claimed to be the founder of ‘Ajah Boys and ‘One Million …
Read More »Imo Killings: Check Ebubeagu To Avert Revolt, Ohanaeze Tells Uzodimma
File Photo: Ohanaeze Ndigbo Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, Tuesday, condemned what it described as ‘the horrifying activities of Imo State chapter of Ebubeagu security network’. This followed the alleged killing of about fourteen youths of Otulu and Awo Omemma who attended a wedding in the state on Sunday. The national …
Read More »MTN Applies For Fresh N200bn Bond To Fund Network Expansion
MTN Nigeria CEO, Karl Toriola MTN Nigeria has applied to the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval to launch a second bond issuance programme. The company is eying N200bn in the fresh bond issuance to help fund its capital expenditure. MTN made the discloure on Tuesday in a statement posted …
Read More »ASUU STRIKE: Buhari Gives Education Minister Two Weeks To Resolve Issues
President Muhammadu Buhari Muhammadu Buhari has given the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, a two-week ultimatum to resolve the issues surrounding the ongoing 5-month strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). ASUU has been on strike since February 14th this year to compel the government to fulfill a …
Read More »Aleyu: Kingpin Of Bandit Conferred With Traditional Title Won’t Escape Justice — Police
File Photo: Nigeria Police The Katsina Police Command has vowed to capture a kingpin of bandits, Adamu Yankuzo, also known as Ada Aleyu, recently conferred with the traditional title of the Sarkin Fulani of Tsafe Emirate. The command disclosed this in a phone conversation with us on Tuesday, expressing its shock …
Read More »Osun guber: Governor-elect, Adeleke in trouble as lawsuit seeks to void victory
Adeleke The last may not have been heard about the Osun State governorship election, as a lawsuit challenging the candidacy of Senator Ademola Adeleke, winner of the election threatens to spoil the party for the Ede born politician. The campaign team of Adeleke is said to be worried over a …
Read More »JUST IN: Faulty engine forces Dana Air plane to make emergency landing in Abuja
File: Dana Air plane A Dana Air Boeing 737 aircraft with registration number (5N DNA), on Tuesday, made an emergency landing on approach at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport following an issue with one of its engines. The airline confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, saying it happened …
Read More »Photos: Fire guts motor park in Lagos
A motor park at Mile 2, Lagos has been gutted by fire. This was confirmed in a terse statement shared with THE WITNESS by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. The statement said: “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is presently combating intense Fire at an articulated Motor Park, …
Read More »BREAKING: Dana aircraft develops engine failure, makes emergency landing
A major disaster was averted on Tuesday after a serious incident involving a Dana Air Boeing 737 aircraft with registration number (5N DNA) made an emergency landing on approach at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport following an issue with one of its engines. The airline confirmed the incident in a statement …
Read More »Tech’s role in bringing retailers online
With retailers forming part of the backbone of the Nigerian economy, as everyone is connected to them one way or the other, it is important the problems faced in this sector get reduced to the barest for significant economic growth. Business to business (B2B) tech platforms are pulling their weight …
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