NDIC liquidates 425 banks
Emma Ujah The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) had by December 2019 liquidated 425 financial institutions. An Assistant Director (AD) in the Insurance and Surveillance Department of the NDIC, Mr John Abiodun, disclosed this at the Quarterly Forum of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN), in Abuja, at the weekend. According to him, the […]
Wenger weighs up Arsenal’s chances of making top four
Arsene Wenger has rated Arsenal’s chances of making the top four in the Premier League with the race heating up. Mikel Arteta has only lost one of his 11 games in charge since his appointment on December 20 but the Spaniard has seen his side draw five of those fixtures. ALSO READ: FIFA’s Wenger wants offside […]
Rockets fired from Gaza after Israel kills Palestinian on border
Palestinian militants in Gaza said they fired a barrage of rockets at Israel on Sunday, in a new flareup a week ahead of a general election in the Jewish state. The radical group Islamic Jihad said the strikes were in response to Israel’s killing of one of its fighters early the same day. The rockets […]
IPMAN lauds PPMC/NNPC for success of ‘operation white’
Alhaji Bashir Dan-malam, the chairman, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Kano State chapter, has commended the management of PPMC/NNPC for ensuring the success of ‘operation white’ project which was launched by the Federal Government last year. This is contained in a statement signed by state IPMAN chairman and ssued to newsmen in Kano […]
Bayelsa judgement: Ijaw Patriots warns Wike over attack on Sylva
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru IJAW Group under the aegis Patriots of Ijaw Nation (PIN), on Sunday, warned Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to stop the attack on the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva. The group also told the Rivers State Governor, to stop a planned protest against the Minister. A statement signed […]
Bayelsa: Supreme Court to hear APC’s request for review of judgement Wednesday
The Supreme Court has fixed Wednesday for the hearing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) application for a review of the judgment which quashed the party’s victory in the November 16, 2019 governorship election in Bayelsa State. The apex court said in a statement on Sunday the parties to the case had been served with […]
Wolves 3-0 Norwich: Jota continues hot streak with brace against Canaries
A Diogo Jota double and Raul Jimenez’s second-half goal gave Wolves all three points as Norwich City’s woes continued. Diogo Jota capped an excellent week in front of goal with a double as Wolves boosted their Champions League aspirations with a 3-0 win over bottom club Norwich City. Jota was on target with a hat-trick […]
N36bn NEDC fund: As relief eludes terror victims
NEDC: The spiraling security challenges facing Nigeria in recent times have made the country seem like a nation on the wrong side of the world’s divide. Equally, a toxic mix of security threats, Boko Haram insurgency, armed banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling amongst other forms of criminalities is threatening to tear Africa’s most populous nation and […]
Coronavirus puts global recovery at risk ― IMF
Emma Ujah The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the coronavirus has put the expected global economic recovery at risk. The Managing Director (MD) of the IMF, Ms Kristalina Georgieva, in a statement at the conclusion of the Group of 20 (G20) meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, […]
Former President Jonathan lauds Obaseki’s devt strides
Gov berates Oshiomhole for disregard of protocol Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has applauded Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, for providing impactful and purposeful leadership in the state, urging him to continue in his uncommon developmental strides. The former President gave the commendation on Sunday in Benin City, when he paid the governor a […]
Earthquake kills nine in Turkey, injures dozens in Iran
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake in northwestern Iran on Sunday killed nine people, including children, in neighbouring Turkey and injured dozens on both sides of the border, authorities said. Ambulances and teams of medics rushed to the scene after the quake left homes in piles of rubble in eastern Turkey, picking through the wreckage, while nearby […]
Former MTV Base’s Alex Okosi reveals story behind MTV in Africa
The last episode of MTV Base Behind The Story features Alex Okosi, who is the driving force behind ViacomCBS Networks Africa, home to Powerhouse Entertainment Brands BET, Comedy Central, MTV, MTV Base, MTV Music, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., and NickToons in Africa, as well as BET International with channel brand businesses in Europe, Asia, and Africa […]
Quarantine questioned as Japan woman tests positive after leaving ship
Japan on Sunday confirmed the first case of a former Japanese passenger of a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship testing positive for the disease after initially receiving a clean bill of health. More than 20 foreigners evacuated from the ship have also tested positive after returning home. The cases raise questions about the effectiveness of the quarantine […]
Supreme Court judgment: Kanu Agabi still Ihedioha’s lawyer ―Onwubiko
Mr Kingsley Onwubiko, Convener, Imo Concerned Citizens Forum (ICCF) says Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN is still the lead counsel to former Gov. Emeka Ihedioha in the foregoing Supreme Court review of Imo gubernatorial election judgment. Onwubiko made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He dismissed insinuations in some quarters that the Senior […]
Actress, Susan Pwajok, Solid Mallam to host LOT 2020 in May
The 4th edition of the anticipated annual LOT Family Fest will take place at the MUSON Center, Lagos on Sunday, May 24, 2020. The show will be loaded with exceptional and entertaining performances from sought after entertainers. The LOT (Leaders of Tomorrow) Show is a foundation programme of FGSL (Foray Limited), birthed to address the […]
Israel readies for third election in less than a year
Israel is bracing for an unprecedented third election in under a year, with voters eyeing an end to the deadlock but polls indicating another tight race despite criminal charges against the prime minister. Two previous votes in April and September last year failed to produce a clear winner between right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and […]
