By Femi Kehinde Some people demand honour from their fellowmen and sometimes, by sundry devices, succeed in forcing and enforcing it. Others, who are very rare in their breed and number, command honour: they evoke it, they deserve it; and they do so because of their profound, worthy, and abiding contributions to the welfare and […]

Award-winning celebrity designer, Oluwabukunmi Omotoso CEO/Creative Director, tWIF (The Way It Fits) clothing is not taking things slow despite the many challenges 2020 has thrown at entrepreneurs. To start the second quarter of the year, Omotoso has unveiled his latest collection titled Deluxè by Twif and social media can’t stop raving about it. In recent […]

In line with its promise to deliver more value to its customers, Nigerian financial powerhouse, Access Bank, has issued a statement stating that it will be rescinding its position on the deduction of 3-months accrued stamp duty from its customers. The tier-1 Bank first made this known through a press a statement first issued on […]

 By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A group called Civil Society Coalition for Transparency, CSCT, Friday, kicked against the alleged suspension of Managing Director, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Bayo Somefun, and other Senior Staff of the Fund by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige. This was contained in a statement signed […]

By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has sworn-in 13 new Permanent Secretaries into the State civil service, charging them to adhere strictly to their oaths of office. Ikpeazu speaking after administering the oath of office and allegiance on the new permanent secretaries by the Solicitor-General, Ministry of Justice, Mrs Uzoamaka […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Edo State oil-producing communities under the aegis of Oil and Gas Host Communities of Nigeria, HOSCON, has told President Muhammadu Buhari to direct that their derivation fund be paid to them directly without going to the state government. It is illegal to pay derivation fund to state govt, pay […]

As ANEEJ urges Gov Obaseki on signing Edo State Action Plan By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Edo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Professor Yinka Omorogbe, On Friday, reiterated Obaseki-led administration’s commitment to Open Governance Partnership, OGP, in adding value to lives of the people in the State. Omorogbe gave the assurance during a […]

By Bose Adelaja Two persons were confirmed dead while two others were missing after a 14-passenger boat reportedly capsized in Lagos. The incident occurred at about 8 pm shortly after the boat left Ebute-Ero for Ikorodu against the state government’s directive that no boat should embark on a night journey. The boat was said to […]

The girlfriend of President Donald Trump’s eldest son has tested positive for coronavirus, US media reported Friday. Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former Fox News television personality who is dating Donald Trump Jr, had traveled to South Dakota to see the US president’s Fourth of July speech and celebration fireworks at Mount Rushmore. Guilfoyle, 51, was immediately […]

BUA Cement will establish a three million metric tonnes cement plant and 50 megawatts power plant in Guyuk and Lamurde Local Government areas of Adamawa State. This was revealed by the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, when he led a management team on a courtesy call to Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State […]