A 32-year-old herbalist, Okula Bamiwola and one commercial motorcyclist (popularly called Okada rider), Whenayon Kikisuhu, 28, have been arraigned before an Ebute-Metta Chief Magistrate Court, Lagos, on a four-count charge of kidnapping, stealing, and conspiracy.

WHEN we track the thieves, we arrest them and destroy the stolen products. We destroy, we destroy,” that was the refrain from Major General Bata Debiro, Commander, Operation Pulo Shield as he describes the operation of the agency against oil thieves and other illegal bunkering criminals in the Niger Delta creeks.

Mobile phone operator, Etisalat Nigeria, has disclosed that from September 1st to November 30th 2013, its new and existing customers travelling to Saudi Arabia to perform the holy pilgrimage would enjoy discounted rates on local calls in Saudi Arabia, calls to Nigeria, SMS and data services respectively.

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has stated that its 2012 financial account was duly audited.

Responded to speculation in the media about its 2012 accounts, the bank said, “The 2012 consolidated accounts of ETI were audited and certified independently by PriceWaterhouse Coopers. They are published under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Contrary to media speculation there was no allegation that these accounts were mis-stated.”

IIorin – Governor  Abdulfatah Ahmed of  Kwara State, Tuesday, conducted the swearing- in ceremony for Mr Abdulwaheed Olanipekun, the newly elected Chairman of Offa Local Government at the Government House, Ilorin. Ahmed urged Olanipekun to ensure he implemented people-friendly programmes to restore  faith in democratic governance. The News Agency of  Nigeria (NAN) reports that the […]