By Babajide Komolafe The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted a non-interest banking license to LOTUS Bank Limited.   Disclosed this in a statement, the bank said it will pursue the mission of creating value and growth for all through digital innovation and best-in-class customer experience for Nigerians.   READ ALSO:Emery Holmes, aka MrBankzzzz taking over space […]

The Badminton Federation of Nigeria, BFN, Tuesday, disclosed its qualification for the first time in 12 years to participate in 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan

By Babajide Komolafe Rail transportation suffered a 38 per cent, year-on-year, YoY, average decline in passenger and cargo travel in the first quarter of the year (Q1’21). The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this yesterday in its Rail Transport Data for Q1’21, which   showed that passenger travel fell by 34.4 per cent, YoY, to 424,460 […]

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has said that the Federal Government would soon take decision to recall civil servants working from home back to work. Mustapha said this in Abuja on Wednesday at the 2021 commemoration of Public Service Day, organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), […]

By Uchem Obi The fireworks have begun to play out in the Anambra State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. It is election season and as usual, elements of confusion and destabilization, the same demons that have given the party the toga of the largest party that never wins election in the State, are […]

The Police in Jigawa have arrested a 40-year-old man for allegedly burning the hut of his wife in Birniwa Local Government area (LGA) of the state. The Spokesman for the state police command, ASP Shiisu Lawan, confirmed the arrest to newsmen on Wednesday in Dutse. He said that the suspect was arrested after the police […]

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As the race to replace Governor Willie Obiano as the next governor of Anambra state heats up, the main political parties in the race, the ruling All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are gearing up for a contest. The preparations for the primaries of […]

By Vincent Ujumadu Professor Chukwuma Soludo has won the 2021 APGA governorship primaries Summary of the result Prof Chukwuma Soludo: 740 votes Hon Okwudili Ezenwankwo: 41 votes  Sir Damian Okolo: 7 votes Mr. Thankgod Ibeh : 4 votes Breakdown of local government votes (1) Aguata LGA Ezenwankwo – 2 Okolo – Nil Ibe – Nil […]

“This kind of meeting would have been called much earlier and the embarrassment and inconvenience that Nigerians were subjected to would have been totally avoided. But I think it is a good development that both sides are going to meet”

By Ibrahim Wuyo  The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has said that if Sheikh Gumi  has any evidence to support the heavy allegations he was raising against the security agencies, he should present them in public.  The National Publicity Secretary of the ACF, Emmanuel Yawe told Vanguard in Kaduna  that the Forum  shall support Gumi if his allegations are […]

…supports FG’s dialogue with IPOB …dismisses negotiation with insurgents, Boko Haram, bandits By Peter Duru The National President of Middle Belt Forum, MBF, Dr. Bitrus Pogu has corroborated the stance of Shiek Gumi that the security agencies are colluding with bandits to unleash mayhem in the country. He also supported his position that government should […]

SENATOR Peter Nwaoboshi representing Delta North Senatorial District, Delta State, in the National Assembly, suspended by People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in his home state, on Wednesday, said it was unconstitutional and laughable.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has lauded troops of 34 Brigade and other security agencies for their doggedness in dealing with recent security situation in Imo. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Wednesday, said that Yahaya gave the commendation in his maiden operational visit to […]

He secured 740 votes to defeat three others namely Hon Okwudili Ezenwankwo, Sir Damian Okolo and Thankgod Ibe who secured 14 votes, seven votes and four votes respectively.