Gunmen have abducted some students of the Federal University of Agriculture in Makurdi (FUAM) in Benue State. The school authorities confirmed the incident, saying an unspecified number of students were taken away at gunpoint on Sunday night. The Director of Information, Protocol and Public Relations Unit (IPPR), Mrs Rosemary Waku, …
Read More »Air Force fighter jet ‘accidentally’ bombs military truck, kills soldiers
Air Force fighter jet on a mission against Boko Haram extremists mistakenly bombed men of the Nigerian Army on Sunday, killing over 20 officers, a military source has said. The soldiers who were reinforced from Ngandu village were said to be on their way to Mainok, headquarters of the Kaga …
Read More »CBN Approves Ten New International Money Transfer Operators To Boost Remittances
Central Bank of Nigeria Headquarters, Abuja. The Central Bank of Nigeria has approved ten new International Money Transfer Operators in the country to boost foreign exchange remittances. This is based on a fresh list posted by the apex bank on Monday seen by THE WHISTLER. The CBN had in February …
Read More »Expose 400 BDC operators funding Boko Haram, Ndume tells FG
Senator Mohammed Ali-Ndume The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has called on the Federal Government to expose all the over 400 Bureau De Change operators recently arrested for allegedly funding the activities of Boko Haram insurgency in the country. Ndume, who is representing Borno South Senatorial District …
Read More »YABATECH STARTS MUSIC CERTIFICATES COURSES
One of Nigeria’s foremost institutions of learning, the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has decided to meet the yearnings of many Nigerian youths by introducing the first of its kind music certificate courses. The program which is the brain-child of YABATECH Consult Limited an entity of Yaba College of Technology …
Read More »REDTV’s TMC Named ‘Web Series of the Year 2020’ at the Gage Awards 2020
The Men’s Club (TMC), Africa’s highly anticipated online series powered by the United Bank for Africa’s Lifestyle and Entertainment channel, REDTV, has emerged the winner of Gage’s Awards’ Web Series of the Year 2020. Following a thorough audit by the organisers of the awards, TMC which was nominated alongside …
Read More »AfroPop Singer, Holmes Celebrates birthday. Drops EP featuring top-line artists, Davido, Dj Neptune
Nigerian Afro-pop singer, Umughare Aghogho Prosper popularly known as Holmes, is set to release his debut EP, titled “‘#HolmesSzn” to commemorate his birthday. The singer officially debuted in the Nigeria music scene with the release of ‘Magician” produced by Kel P, followed by his hit single, an Amapiano inspired track …
Read More »Evang Femi Olanrewaju Launch Third Album Titled ‘Agogo Ayo’ As Dare Melody, Biyi Samuel, AB plaza Others Set To Grace The Occasion
Evang Femi Olanrewaju aka Mr. Top, one of Nigeria’s most versatile gospel artistes who has made music with big names in both the secular and gospel industry, has released his third album titled “Agogo Ayo” – a four track song with a beautiful poster that is already trending on social …
Read More »Heritage Bank promotes creative industry with support for “Rita Dominic Acting Challenge”
L-R: Fela Ibidapo, Divisional Head, Corporate Communications of Heritage Bank Plc; Jasmine Howson-Wright, Winner of “Rita Dominic Acting Challenge;” Chioma Okafor, 1st runner-up; Rita Dominic, Foremost Nigerian Actress/Co-Founder of the Audrey Silva Company and Josh Anowi, 2nd runner-up, during the cheque presentation to the winners of the first “Rita Dominic …
Read More »Business Leaders Guide Youth on Turning Passion into Profit at Stanbic IBTC’s YLS
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, Nigeria’s leading end-to-end financial services organisation, held the 2021 edition of its Youth Leadership Series (YLS) on Thursday, 08 April 2021. The event held virtually this year due to the pandemic. Youths from across Nigeria and various parts of the world including the UK, USA and …
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