Dangote commences feeding of 1m Malnourished Children

… UNICEF says 2m Nigerian children suffer from acute malnutrition   To complement and boost government efforts in tackling the issue of malnutrition in Nigeria, the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has initiated processes to reach and properly feed one million children across the country, commencing immediately   According to the United …

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FBN HOLDINGS PLC ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD APPOINTMENTS

FBN Holdings PLC (“FBNHoldings), Nigeria’s leading financial holdings company, has announced the appointments of Mr. Seni Adetu and Mrs. Juliet Anammah as Independent Non-Executive directors, while Mr. Otu Hughes has been appointed as a Non-Executive director. These appointments are subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (“CBN”). Speaking …

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LAGOS COURT SENTENCES TWO MEN TO DEATH FOR ARMED ROBBERY

A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on Monday sentenced two persons, Moshood Ogunshola and Wasiu Lekan to death for armed robbery in Lagos. Justice S. S Ogunsanya delivered the judgement in charge No.ID/359C/13 between Lagos State vs Moshood Ogunshola and Wasiu Lekan. The defendants, who pleaded guilty, conspired …

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BREAKING: Buhari extends IGP, Mohammed Adamu’s tenure

  Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi, on Thursday, said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), has extended the tenure of Mohammed Adamu as the Inspector-General of Police for three months. The minister disclosed this in an interview with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the …

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Alleged fraud: Maina’s son, Faisal, flees to U.S – EFCC

Faisal Maina, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team, PRTT, has fled to the United States of America, USA, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said. The EFCC’s Counsel, Mohammed Abubakar, on Thursday, told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Mr …

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