PDP governors mum on party’s crisis after hours of meeting in Abuja
By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has failed to disclose their position on the lingering leadership crisis in the party after hours of meeting in Abuja. The meeting convened by the chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal, was […]
NABDA director invited by EFCC found dead in Abuja residence
By Emmanuel Elebeke A deputy director of the National Biotechnology Development Agency, NABDA, Mr Christopher Orji, has been found dead in Abuja. According to reports, the late Orji’s corpse was found dangling from a rope tied to a ceiling fan in his apartment at the federal housing authority estate in Lugbe, Abuja, but it was not yet […]
Commuters stranded as flood takes over Benin
By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City Hundreds of motorists were stranded at the busy Ugbowo-Lagos road in Benin City for several hours late Wednesday as a result of a downpour that resulted in flooding. The situation led to several vehicles breaking down and passengers trekking and wading through the waters to navigate their ways to […]
Nigeria records 1.44% increase in movie production ― NBS
By Emmanuel Elebeke The number of movies produced by Nollywood in Q2 2021 hits 635 compared to 416 in Q1 2021. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this in its Nollywood Movies Production Data for Q2 2021 released on Wednesday. The number, according to NBS indicates a growth of +53.93% quarter on quarter. Similarly, […]
MPB hails Buhari over timely release of funds for Military pensioners, assures of prompt payment to retirees
The Chairman Military Pensions Board, (MPB) Commodore Abayomi Sabur Lawal has expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for the timely release of funds for Military Retirees just as he assured of continuous prompt payment of pensions and gratuity to retirees of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
GUINEA: African Bar Association rejects coup, warns against dictatorship
By Nnamdi Ojiego African Bar Association, AFBA, has condemned the recent military coup in Guinea, saying it is unacceptable. It also described the situation in the country as worrisome, noting that Guinea can’t be peaceful under the present circumstances. The continental body said this in a statement by its President, Mr. Hannibal Uwaifo. READ ALSO:My […]
Farouq extends NSIP benefits to naval officers wives
By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq,has said her ministry would support the Naval Officers’ Wives Association, NOWA,to drive home its core mandate which she noted,centred on empowerment. Farouq said her office will help the association to empower women, children and youths through its social investment programmes. […]
ASHON expresses confidence as NGX holds post-demutualisation AGM
By Peter Egwuatu As Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) gets set for its maiden Annual General Meeting (AGM) after its demutualisation, members of the Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria (ASHON) have renewed confidence in the organization and its new structure. ASHON also endorsed the NGX Group’s plan to hold the post-demutualisation and […]
Lagos generates over N500bn VAT annually — Speaker
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Wednesday, disclosed that Lagos State generates an excess of N500 billion in Value Added Tax, VAT form annually.
CBN gets set for eNaira, more measures put in place
By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor There are indications that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, is almost ready to usher in a new level of financial transaction experience in Nigeria called eNaira. Last week the apex bank announced the formal engagement of the global Fintech company, Bitt Inc., as the Technical Partner for its digital […]
16-yr-old girl killed, hands cut off in Delta
UNIDENTITIED assailants have killed a 16-year-old girl identified as Chidima, and cut off her hands, in a farmland at Umuebu community, Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State.
