I have met Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola only a few times, the last time at the launch of my father’s book in April 2013. In his speech that day, Ogbeni reiterated his administration’s plans to revolutionize education in the State of Osun, and has since rolled out several reforms in the education sector in the state, some of which have generated ... Read More »
Otunba Gbenga Daniel Immediate past Governor of Ogun state was on the Medview aircraft en route Abuja on Saturday which made a air return to its departure point in Lagos. The return was described as “precautionary”. The aircraft had 104 persons on board. This was made up of 99 passengers and five crew members. The aircraft, a Boeing 737, with ... Read More »
Unconfirmed reports say that 7 persons may have died and several others injured following a stampede at the National Stadium, Abuja, This was the venue of an aptitude test for the 2013/2014 applicants who had applied to join the Nigerian Immigration Service. Eye witness account said that over 56,000 graduates had gathered at the National Stadium as early as 7am ... Read More »
At least 207 suspected Boko Haram fighters lost their lives in yesterday morning’s ill-fated invasion of Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital in Nigeria’s North-East. we had yesterday afternoon reported that soldiers showed the terrorists “pepper” in their botched mission to free their members detained at the military facility. A clearer picture of the casualty rate emerged this ... Read More »
Wife of the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Muyibat Oyefusi, says Rep. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has all it takes to be a governor in Lagos State and should be considered for the post. Oyefusi spoke at a town hall meeting in Ikorodu, organised by Dabiri-Erewa to distribute various empowerment items to members of her constituency. The legislator, a member of the All Progressives ... Read More »
Foremost African Banking Group, Guaranty Trust Bank plc has announced its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2013 to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. A review of the results shows a strong and positive performance across all financial indices and also affirms the Bank’s position as one of the most profitable financial services provider in Nigeria. ... Read More »
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has lamented the death of former President General of Ohazaeze Ndigbo, Ambassador Ralph Uwechue who passed away on Thursday at Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. Governor Uduaghan in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Sunny Ogefere described the late Uwechue as a quintessential elder statesman that left his footprints in the sands of Africa ... Read More »
Heritage Bank has stated that the idea behind its revolutionary concept of banking products is the need to give consumers of banking services in the country an extra-ordinary degree of personalized service. The Bank, upon inception, came up with unique names for its products such as Ivory, Manila and Coral in one of the innovative offerings at market entry level. ... Read More »
A large turn-out of leaders of non-governmental groups from diverse walks of life in Osun State who came out to canvass support for the much maligned State Education Policy as the catalyst for the socio-political and economic transformation of the State in the near future was the highpoint of a one-day stakeholders’ symposium organized by a non-governmental body, Osun Movement ... Read More »
Uneasy calm prevails in Rivers State, after the forceful abduction of a popular radio presenter, Anthony Akatakpo, aka Diplomatic Akas Baba, by unknown gunmen on Thursday. Akatakpo, who works with Wazobia FM, was kidnapped from his residence in Rumuekini, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Eye witness accounts say that the kidnappers, who were about 12 in number, shot ... Read More »
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