Ogwashi-Uku (Delta) – One of the children of the Okonjo family, Mr Onyema Okonjo, on Monday blamed security lapses for the kidnap of his mother, Prof. Kanenne Okonjo. Kanenne (82), is the mother of the Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Onyema told reporters in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta that his mother was kidnapped on Sunday ... Read More »
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4Mainstreet bank staff held for theft
Four staff of Mainstreet Bank, Obong Francis Ime, Harrison Wisdom, Oche Garuba, and Nnamdi Onyeka Igboamalu have been arraigned on a charge of theft by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC at Lagos High Court. The four staff of the bank that were brought closer together by Presidential Implementation Committee on Federal Government Properties’ money domiciled in Mainstreet Bank ... Read More »
Talented Artist Tiwa Banks stabbed by Landlord son (see pics)
One of the Nigerian talented artist, TIWA BANKS aka Tiwantiwa was yesterday brutally assaulted by her landlord’s youngest son called Tobi Obadina who is a guy that has assaulted several people in the hood we gathered, Tobi Obadina came into Tiwa’s apartment at night due to little misunderstanding in the day, broke a bottle on her head then stabbed her, ... Read More »
GTBank collaborates with Selfridges UK to promote African Fashion Designers
Guaranty Trust Bank plc recently launched its partnership with Selfridges, UK to project authentic designs by talented African fashion designers. The collaboration tagged “Guaranty Trust Bank presents Ndani” stems from the Bank’s commitment to the projection of African Art to global audiences as a Proudly African and Truly International financial institution. Ndani represents the beauty of Africa and this is ... Read More »
Okonjo-Iweala’s mom: Police dismiss $1bn ransom phone call
The police in Delta State have dismissed reports that abductors of Kanene Okonjo, mother of Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, are demanding $1bn as ransom. The state Police Commissioner, Ikechukwu Aduba, on Monday said the police were not aware of the speculated demands. Reuters reports that Police said someone, purporting to be one of the kidnappers, had phoned on ... Read More »
Ogbeni Aregbesola speaks on Ondo Elections and Mimiko
Gov Aregbesola few days back celebrated his 2years in office,he had an interactive session with journalists,This is what he told journalists about the ondo Election. Since the last governorship election in Ondo State, you have not made any comment regarding the election. Any particular reason for this? Every vocation has strategy and most of us forget the strategies of politics. ... Read More »
How Etete defrauded me, by Abacha’s son
The eldest son of the former military Head of State, Late Gen. Mohammed Sani Abacha at the weekend cried before the House of Representatives, telling them how the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dan Etete allegedly defrauded him and Pecos Energy Limited Abacha, who testified before the House adhoc committee, chaired by Hon. Leo Ogor, which is investigating the Malabu ... Read More »
ICPC summons Ogun Speaker over car contract scam
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) has summoned the Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Suraj Adekunbi, over alleged inflation of contract for supply of official cars. This was in connection with the purchase of 28 Toyota Avensis cars for members of the House of Assembly as official vehicles at the rate of N6 million each. ... Read More »
Laptops, LCD TVs Distributed As Souvenirs At Sambo’s Daughters’ Wedding
The wedding of Huwaila and Aisha, the charming daughters of Vice President Namadi Sambo, was everything it was programmed to be as the first leg of the two-city ceremony, a Mothers’ Night, was held at the exclusive International Conference Centre, Abuja on Saturday December 1. The Nigeria’s who is who was in attendance with all the entrappings of a royal ... Read More »
Charles okah writes from Kuje Prison Govt wants me to set Elrufai up
October 1 2010 Bomb Blast Setup and Government Double Standard – Charles Okah Prison Letters (November 19, 2012) 09 Dec, 2012 October 1 2010 Bomb Blast Setup and Government Double Standard – Charles Okah Prison Letters (November 19, 2012) CHARLES OKAH PRISON LETTERS – 08/12/2012 – THE WILL November 19, 2012 Charles T. Okah Single Cell Block Kuje Prison Abuja, ... Read More »