The Oyo State All Progressives Congress has dismissed the planned coalition of some opposition parties aimed at dislodging the ruling party in the forthcoming elections as a dream that will not materialize. The State Chairman of the party, Chief Akin Oke, disclosed this during the APC campaign rally at the Plank Market, Bodija; and Yemetu, in Ibadan, on Monday. In ... Read More »
In yet another massive intervention, the Aliko Dangote Foundation Monday officially launched a major philanthropic programme in Zamfara State, doling out food items running into several millions of naira to support victims of insurgency. The farmers-herders clash and sporadic attacks by cattle rustlers have displaced thousands, many of whom are currently seeking refuge at Maradun Local Government Area of ... Read More »
Ololade Adeyanju/ A former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro today appeared before a Federal High Court, in Lagos, to give evidence in the criminal trial of immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, in N6.9billion fraud case. Fayose was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on October 22, 2018, alongside a company Spotless Investment ... Read More »
The Federal Special Anti-Robery Squad (FSARS), Special Investigation Panel and Special Tactical Squad have been disbanded. Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, gave the order for their immediate disbandment on Monday at his inaugural conference with Commissioners of Police and other senior officers in Abuja. Based on the new directive, the SARS will now be domiciled under the direct ... Read More »
An Abuja Federal High Court has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police from arresting or detaining Femi Fani-Kayode and Yinka Odumakin. Justice John Tsoho, gave the order on Monday, following an ex parte application argued by Mr Chukwuma Machukwu-Ume (SAN) on behalf of the duo. Machukwu-Ume told the ... Read More »
Troops of the 27 Task Force Brigade and Nigerian Army Special Forces School, Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government of Yobe State, successfully defeated Boko Haram terrorists that launched an attack on the military base. The terrorists came to engage the Brigade around 4:15pm on Sunday 20th January, 2018, daring the troops for almost two and a half hours. The ... Read More »
Damilola Adedeji famous health and fitness consultant, Dr. Bisi Abiola has said that fruit juice could reduce the risk of high blood pressure (BP) if taken regularly. Abiola stated this during the January edition of the monthly healthy living dialogue, an event sponsored by Chi Limited. The platform gives experts an opportunity to x-ray the benefits of ... Read More »
Kunle Heritage Bank Limited, Nigeria’s most innovative banking service provider, has partnered with Vanguard Media to organise the 2019 edition of its economic discourse in a bid to achieve inclusive economic development in the country. The theme of the discourse is Human Capital Index versus Economic Growth, Nigeria’s policy options. The discourse was informed by the recent World Bank ... Read More »
LAGOS, NIGERIA – eTranzact International PLC, Africa’s premier electronic payment solutions provider has gotten the express approval of Shareholders of the company to raise its Authorized Share Capital from N2.1 Billion Naira to N9.1 Billion Naira. The capital raise proposal of N7 Billion was tabled by the Mr. Wole Abegunde, Chairman of eTranzact, at an Extraordinary General ... Read More »
By Rt. Hon. Razak Atunwa I am delighted that our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party, under the leadership of Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has brokered a pact with the political and traditional leaders of the Kwara North Senatorial District whereby power will shift to Kwara North come 2023. As the PDP gubernatorial candidate for the forthcoming 2019 ... Read More »
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