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Ex Kaduna Gov spent 4.1b on sweets and Training in 2014

The Kaduna State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mohammed Abdullahi, said the immediate past government of Mukhtar Yero spent over N2.1bn on sweets, juice and chocolates to entertain visitors in 2014 alone. He added that the ex-governor’s administration wasted another N2bn on training and retraining of workers who did not need such training. For instance, the commissioner said, an accountant ... Read More »

LAGOS SET TO ARRAIGN KIDNAPPERS OF IBA MONARCH

…Suspects Face Kidnapping, Murder, Armed Robbery Charges The Lagos State Government will today (Monday) arraign the key suspects arrested in connection with the kidnap of Oniba of Iba, Oba Yishau Goriola Oseni before a Lagos High Court in Igbosere. The State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, in a statement on Sunday, said the four suspects – ... Read More »

Siasia set to sign Lucarative coaching job in qatar

Former Nigeria coach Samson Siasia is now in oil-rich Qatar in connection with a lucrative top coaching job. “Siasia flew out to Qatar Friday (last week) afternoon. He is there to discuss a coaching post,” a top source informed. Siasia Siasia Over time, Siasia has been variously linked with overseas coaching posts. The former Super Eagles coach led Nigeria to ... Read More »

WAR AGAINST TERROR: AMBODE HARPS ON SYNERGY AMONG SECURITY AGENCIES …Hails Release of 21 Chibok Girls

  Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday identified strong synergy and collaboration amongst security agencies as a necessary impetus for the success of the war against terrorism and insecurity. The Governor stated this at the opening ceremony of the National sensitisation workshop on the implementation of the National Counter Terrorism Strategy (NACTEST) held at the National Employers Consultative ... Read More »

UBA and MEC, Inc., Launch Revolutionary Omni-Channel Payment System, EmailMoni

LAGOS, NIGERIA–Oct 19, 2016) – MEC, Inc.  announced today it has entered into agreements with pan-African financial services group, United Bank for Africa (“UBA”) Plc to provide a revolutionary email-based billing, payment and banking software system called “EmailMoni.” EmailMoni represents the world’s latest fin-tech for cloud banking and social payments, and is expected to transform the payments, invoicing/billing and remittances landscape in Africa. The ... Read More »

Seye Ogunlewe Signs Deal With Temple Management Company

Seye Ogunlewe Signs Deal With Temple Management Company Nigeria’s king of tracks and fields, Seye Ogunlewe will now be represented by Temple Management Company after signing a new deal with leading talent agency and event management company, Temple Management Company. Ogunlewe has now joined brilliant 11 year-old Tennis player, Marylove Edwards on the same management team. At the brief signing ... Read More »

GTBank Releases 2016 Q3 Unaudited Results, Reports Profit Before Tax of N140.84Billion

Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its unaudited financial results for the 3rd quarter ended September 30, 2016, to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges.   A review of the 3rd quarter performance shows positive growth across all key financial metrics and improved strategic positioning of the brand. Gross earnings for the period grew by 44% to N329.3billion from N229.4billion ... Read More »

30 Years After!Dr Reveals how Dele Giwa really died

It was Sunday. The day was bright and full of promise. The time was 12.25pm and I was engrossed with the patient I was attending to. Then suddenly,a piercing scream rented the air. It was the voice of a distraught man. I came out to rebuke him and lecturing him about the quiet required in a hospital setting. He ignored ... Read More »

AFRICA’S STARS TO PAY TRIBUTE TO MANU DIBANGO, KING SUNNY ADE, PAPA WEMBA AT AFRIMA 2016

  The performance stage of the 2016 All Africa Music,Awards,  AFRIMA, will come alive on Sunday, November 6 at Eko Hotels & Suites, Lagos in Nigeria as African music stars line up for pulsating and emotive tribute performances in honour of Manu Dibango, King Sunny Ade and late Papa Wemba, three of Africa’s renowned music legends. In partnership with the ... Read More »