The Senator representing Kano South senatorial district, Kabiru Gaya has said that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), would not support the emergence of any presidential candidate in 2019 from Kano State, apart from President Muhammadu Buhari. Senator Gaya stated this while responding to questions from journalists on Wednesday, shortly …
Read More »Fani-Kayode reacts as Obasanjo attacks Buhari again
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s latest criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari. He said this during a summit organized by the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) in Abuja, where he was represented by a former National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince …
Read More »Flags in All Courts to be Flown at Half-mast in Honour of Katsina-Alu
Late Jutice Katsina-Alu The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has directed that the National flag in all Court premises and institutions of the Judiciary in the country should be flown at half-mast for seven days effective Wednesday, July 18 in honour of late ex-CJN Aloydius Katsina-Alu. Katsina-Alu, who was CJN between 2009 and 2011, …
Read More »Illegal deductions: CBN returns N65bn to bank customers
CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele The Central Bank of Nigeria says it has recovered over N65bn from commercial banks in the country for wrongful deductions and charges from customers’ deposits and other transactions in the last six years. The Acting Director, Corporate Communications, CBN, Mr Isaac Okorafor, stated this on …
Read More »Senate okays N348bn subsidy payment to oil marketers
The Senate has approved the payment of subsidy claims totalling N348bn to oil marketing companies based on a request by President Muhammadu Buhari. The approval was made at the plenary on Wednesday following the adoption of the interim report by the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) on ‘Promissory Note Programme …
Read More »Kayode Fayemi receives certificate of return
Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday assured that he would not disappoint people of the state who gave him their mandate in Saturday’s governorship election. Fayemi gave the assurance in Ado-Ekiti shortly after he received the Certificate of Return as the governor-elect from the Independent National Electoral …
Read More »OBJ blasts Buhari, says president confused, incompetent
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday said President Muhammadu Buhari was confused and incompetent to deal with national issues. He said this during a summit organized by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) in Abuja. Obasanjo was represented by a former National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Olagunsoye …
Read More »Protests: We are not owing our staff – Fidelity Bank
Leading financial institution in Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc has reacted a recent protest by some ex-staff of the bank. In a statement signed by Mr. Charles Aigbe, Divisional Head, Brand & Communication of Fidelity Bank and made available to The Witness, the lender said that few disengaged drivers of their …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC wins 5 HC awards, reaffirmed as leading employer brand
Stanbic IBTC’s status as a leading employer brand has again been reaffirmed as the financial institution won an unprecedented five of nine awards at the HR People Magazine Awards 2018 held recently in Lagos. The five awards won by Stanbic IBTC are: Best Training, Learning & Development Strategy …
Read More »I derive joy and fulfillment in meeting the needs of the less privileged in our Society – Dr. Arinze Madueke to Zidora Group Boss
Dr. Arinze Fortune Madueke on Tuesday said he derives joy and Fulfillment in meeting the needs of the less privileged in our society. In a brief chat with journalists at his Lagos office, Dr.Madueke said “my first and primary focus is to uplift the standard of living of the …
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