Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District, on the platform of ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has dragged Manitoba Hydro International Nigeria Ltd, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged diversion of N13.8 billion and abuse of Public Procurement Act. Dino Melaye Dino Melaye In a petition, dated July 28, 2016, submitted to the EFCC, weekend, ... Read More »
Better days are ahead for the management, players and supporters of the Oyo State-owned Shootings Stars Sports Club and Crown Football Club of Ogbomoso following the promise of a lifeline by the Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. The governor made the promise during a visit to the Lekan Salami stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, training ground of the 3SC, popularly called the Oluyole ... Read More »
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN has appealed for patience, orderliness and the cooperation of motorists as rehabilitation and reconstruction work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway progresses. The call was made on Sunday even as the contracting firm, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, handling the Lagos end of the road, explained that the nature of the rehabilitation ... Read More »
It was rain of accolades for the outgoing Group Managing Director/CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr. Phillips Oduoza in Lagos on Wednesday as captains of industry and leading voices of Nigerian society witnessed the launch of a book in his honour. The book titled “Dynamics of the Nigerian Financial System” edited by Professor Michael M. Ogbeide is ... Read More »
Heritage Bank Plc has been highly commended by the Lagos State Government on the bank’s financial literacy initiative aimed at driving financial inclusion of young persons in the country. The commendation which came through the office of the Deputy Governor, Her Excellency, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluranti Adebule at the weekend referenced major components of the bank’s financial literacy initiative and entrepreneurial ... Read More »
By Femi Fani-Kayode on July 29, 2016 Fifty years ago today, on July 29th 1966, a man by the name of Major General Francis Adekunle Fajuyi gave his life in defence of our country and the then Head of State, General Johnson Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi. His killers were a group of northern army officers who participated in the so-called northern “revenge ... Read More »
After months of rigorous drills, excitement and tensions, Tope Ajani from Akure, Ondo State has won the season four of Goldberg Fuji t’o Bam music talent activation that had over 1,500 fans in attendance at the Trans Amusement Park in Ibadan, Oyo State. Ajani, whose stage craft and renditions excited everyone at the event – will now wear the Wura ... Read More »
…Says Project Will Save Victoria Island From Ocean Surge …Pledges Support For Speedy Completion Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday embarked on an extensive tour of the Eko Atlantic City (EAC) Project, expressing confidence that the initiative will not only boost the economy of the State, but also increase its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Governor Ambode, who was ... Read More »
Four members of the Nigeria- Delta militants ,who have been terrorizing residents of communities around Igbo Olomu area of Ikorodu in Lagos State have been arrested by members of the Ogbagba zone of Oodua People’s Congress led by Otunba Gani Adams in Ikorodu West. The OPC members engaged the millitants in a force gun battle around Yewa community in Igbo ... Read More »
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Ben Uwajumogu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of Imo North Senatorial District rerun election held on July 28. INEC boss, Mahmood Yakubu INEC boss, Mahmood Yakubu Uwajumogu scored 56,076 votes to defeat Mr Athan Achonu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 43, 815 votes. Prof. Arinze Agbogu, ... Read More »
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