A group known as South-South Youth Movement for Wike 2023 has urged the Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, to contest in the 2023 presidential election, assuring him of their total support. The group disclosed this in a communique issued and signed by the Director General Hon. Ogidi Ben Bara …
Read More »Obi Cubana not yet released, still in EFCC custody
Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, popular socialite, last night remained in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) more than 24 hours after he was invited by the anti-graft agency, Daily Record reports. Mr Iyiegbu (Cubana) was invited and quizzed by the anti-graft agency on Monday over …
Read More »Reps sue Azman Air over delayed flight
Some members of the house of representatives and four other persons have instituted a N5 billion suit against Azman Air Services Limited over alleged breach of contract. This newspaper had reported that the lawmakers and other passengers were stranded at the Aminu Kano international airport in Kano state on September …
Read More »‘We have over 1.7bn litres in store’ – NNPC dismisses fuel scarcity fears
Mele Kyari, GMD, NNPC Mele Kyari, the group managing director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has allayed fears of fuel scarcity, saying there are 1.7 billion litres of fuel stored and 2.3bn litres coming soon. Kyari’s statement followed recent media reports of a resurgence of queues at petrol stations …
Read More »Ikoyi collapsed building: Two more bodies recovered as death toll hits 22
Rescue operations at the site of the 21-storey building collapse. PHOTO: Sylvester Okoruwa Emergency workers have recovered two more bodies from the rubble of the collapsed building in Ikoyi, Lagos. The recovery of more bodies, three days after the building collapsed, takes the death toll to 22, with search and …
Read More »Transcorp Hotels records impressive turnaround in Q3 2021, with a 662% growth in profit
ABUJA, NIGERIA – November 1, 2021 – Transcorp Hotels Plc. (the “Company” or the “Group”), (Bloomberg: TRANSCOH:NL; Reuters: TRANSCOHOT.LG), owner of Transcorp Hilton Abuja, Transcorp Hotels Calabar and Aura by Transcorp Hotels, has announced its unaudited Q3 results showing 115 percent growth in revenue year-on-year (YoY) to N14.6 billion and a …
Read More »Heritage Bank launches Octiplus App, reinforces commitment as technology driven institution
Heritage Bank Plc has launched a robust innovative and advanced digital banking experience, “Octiplus”. Octiplus as a bank-agnostic, all-in-one digital banking application, which grants users access to a bouquet of financial, lifestyle and social networking features with the added convenience of converging card based payments within one application irrespective of …
Read More »BOOSTING SMES GROWTH THROUGH FIRSTSME ACCOUNT
First Bank of Nigeria Limited created FirstSME Account to add to its SME product family in support of small and medium scale business owners by sustaining and expanding their business. AMAKA IFEAKANDU looks at what the facility offers and how SMEs owners can key in to boost their businesses. There …
Read More »Troops foil kidnap of Bishop, aides in Imo
Faruk Yahaya, Chief of Army Staff Troops conducting Exercise GOLDEN DAWN Sector 3 have foiled an attempted kidnap and robbery of Most Reverend Augustine Ukwuoma at the Orlu Diocesan Catholic Secretariat, BSC Road, Orlu, Imo State. The army said on Sunday that the troops in response to a distress call …
Read More »BREAKING: Tottenham sack Manager, Nuno Espirito Santo, after Man United defeat
Tottenham have sacked Nuno Espirito Santo following the dismal 3-0 defeat to a Manchester United team — their fifth league defeat in 10 matches. Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford eased the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer amid speculation over his job, but it has inadvertently condemned …
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