Empowering Financial Futures: Toyyibat Yussuph’s visionary role as product manager in fintech
Real Madrid suffered a backlash on the field rather than from an expected hostile atmosphere amid political turmoil in Catalonia as they slumped to a shock 2-1 defeat at Girona on Sunday.
Sowore: FG will be guided by law, court tradition, Malami insists
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Monday, said the Federal Government would be guided by extant laws in the way it would handle the case of detained pro-democracy activist and convener of the RevolutionNow Protest, Omoyele Sowore. Malami, who had last Friday, directed […]
India PM appeals for calm as citizenship protests grow
India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has appealed for calm as violent protests against a new law on illegal migrants continued for a fifth day. Large rallies have been taking place in the capital Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). Monday’s protests came a day after clashes between police and protesters in Delhi left at […]
FG laments illicit financial flows, says $400bn laundered by corrupt leaders
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The Federal Government has alleged that over $400billion was laundered and stashed abroad by corrupt leaders in the country and their foreign accomplices, including multinational companies. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who made the disclosure in a speech he presented at the eighth session […]
Lagos requires at least 374,000 tonnes of fish per annum — Comissioner
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government said that to adequately cater for residents, the state requires at least 374,000 tonnes of fish production per annum compared to a domestic fish production of 155,262 tonnes per annum. Meanwhile, the state has concluded plans to the 2019 Seafood Festival on Sunday with a view to projecting the […]
Be careful on social media, NASFAT cautions Muslim faithful
The Nasru-L-Lahi-L-Faith Society (NASFAT) in Lagos on Monday cautioned all Muslim faithful to be careful of what they do and put on social media. The former president of the association, Alhaji Kamil Bolarinwa, gave the warning while speaking with journalists at a reception for the new NASFAT President, Alhaji Olaniyi Yusuf, in Lagos. He also […]
God’s Grace saved me from suspected assassins – Nollywood actress
Nigerian actress, Angela Okorie, on Monday thanked God for surviving an alleged attack by suspected assassins. The actress made this known via her Instagram page on Sunday@ realangelaokorie where she shared an x-ray scan video and wrote: “Undiluted grace will never stop to exist in my home, 10 bullets were removed from my head and […]
We are far behind in poverty eradication- Osinbajo
Ola Ajayi – Ibadan Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said on Monday the country is far behind in the race to eradicate poverty. He stated this at the second Abiola Ajimobi roundtable programme to mark the 70th birthday of the former governor of Oyo State. The programme was attended by many governors, former governors, prominent traditional […]
Afiesere community debunks report linking Akponana’s kidnap to constitution
Afiesere community, Ughelli North local government area of Delta state, under the leadership of Mr. Victor Otumemine, yesterday, debunked an online report, linking the kidnap of one Hon. Evans Akponana and the killing of a security guard to community constitution and opening of community Bank Account. Hon. Evans Akponana was said to have been kidnapped […]
Publish your spending now, PDP blasts Buhari presidency
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has again challenged President Muhammadu Buhari, urging him to make public his financial transactions and spending.
Lagos prince, ex-domestic staff sentenced to death for murder of businesswoman
A 50-year-old Lagos Prince, Adewale Oyekan, and a former domestic servant, Lateef Balogun, (27) were on Monday sentenced to death by an Ikeja High Court for the murder of Alhaja Sikirat Ekun, a 62-year-old businesswoman and politician. Adewale is the son of Oba Adeyinka Oyekan, Oba of Lagos, who died on March 1, 2003. The […]
