Ecobank Group named 2021 African SME Bank of the Year
The Pan-African banking group, the Ecobank Group, is the African Banker’s 2021 African SME Bank of the Year. Ecobank beat a host of other banks in the African Banker Awards 2021 to take home the SME Award in a 2020 tumultuous year characterised by the Covid-19 pandemic which continues to ravage many African economies, with Small and […]
PDP says Presidency intimidated Matawalle into joining APC
Governors elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday, raised an alarm over what they called the harassment and intimidation of opposition governors, “by the Federal Government-led All Progressives Congress, APC”.
Troops eliminate 73 terrorists, rescue 55 victims -DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Hadin Kai haveneutralized no fewer than 73 Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists within two weeks in the North East. The acting Director, Defence Media Operation, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, disclosed this whilebriefing newsmen on operations of the armed forces between June 18 and 30 on Thursday […]
Singer, Bonzlight reveals musical identity
Singer, Bonzlight reveals musical identity
NDDC Board: Ex-agitators warn against sidelining Urhobos
LEADER of ex-agitators from the Urhobo axis, ‘General’ Adu Solo, Wednesday, warned that if Urhobos are not carried along in the formation of the new board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC he would mobilise against the injustice, considering the fact that the Urhoboland has always been part of the sustainability of the region.
Bridging the COVID-19 vaccine divide
THE recent pledges of COVID-19 vaccines from a number of rich Western countries towards assisting poorer countries to acquire enough doses of the vaccines to roll out their vaccination campaigns are edifying. By making new commitments to effectively end the COVID-19 pandemic through sharing of vaccine and increasing funds to the COVAX facility, world leaders […]
PDP salutes Obaseki at 64
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State as he marks his 64th birthday
NBM of Africa conducts free medical outreach for police officers, others in Benin
BENIN—Over 1,500 persons, including about 50 police officers of the Edo State Police Command have benefited from a free medical outreach conducted by the NBM of Africa, Ekaladerhan chapter, Benin City. The exercise featured free High Blood Pressure, sugar level and oral tests, as well as distribution of free drugs, medicated glasses and dental care […]
PHOTOS: Exhibits recovered from Sunday Igboho’s Soka residence
The Department of State Services, DSS, after conducting a midnight raid on Sunday Adeyemo alias Igboho Soka residence in Ibadan, Thursday, released a list and photographs of the exhibits recovered after a fierce gun battle. They include: i. Seven (7) AK-47 assault rifles;ii. Three (3) Pump Action guns;iii. Thirty (30) fully charged AK-47 magazines;iv. Five […]
Refugees: Borno Governor meets Nigerien President Bazoum in Diffa
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum is in Niger Republic on the invitation of President Bazoum Muhammadu. President Bazoum on Thursday, hosted Zulum alongside Governor of Diffa region, Isa Lameen, Senator Abubakar Kyari and Speaker of Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan to a closed door meeting in Diffa […]
Reps reject, probe planned Privatisation of States’, LG shares in NDPHC by FG
The House of Representatives, Thursday resolved to investigate a planned privatization of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC by the Bureau for Public Enterprises, BPE.
BREAKING: DSS parades 12 allies of Sunday Igboho arrested in night raid
By Soni Daniel, Abuja The Department of State Services has paraded 11 men and a woman arrested after a fierce gun battle with Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo alias Igboho in Ibadan, Oyo State in the early hours of today. The operatives recovered a cache of arms and also took the suspects to Abuja while Igboho escaped. […]
Lagos Assembly backs creation of more universities
In its bid to promote education in Lagos, the Lagos House of Assembly on recently deliberated two Bills that proposed the establishment of university of Education and that of Science and Technology in the State.
Apprehension as combined security team bombs IPOB settlement in Delta
…as helicopter hovers around Asaba, Illah By Festus Ahon ASABA-APPREHENSION, Thursday enveloped Asaba and lllah community, Oshimili South and North Local Government Area of Delta State as a helicopter hovered around the area, bombing suspected settlements of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB. The helicopter which conveyed a combined team of Airforce, police, Army, and Navy, […]
Total Companies in Nigeria diversify, transit to TotalEnergies
By Sebastine Obasi Total companies in Nigeria are now to be known as TotalEnergies Group, to reflect its diversification into electricity, hydrogen, biomass, wind and solar. Speaking at a virtual parley with the media the Executive General Manager, Total Country Services, Mrs. Bunmi Popoola-Mordi explained the steps that would mark the adaptation of the new […]
World Bank announces $4bn for COVID-19 vaccines
Emma Ujah, Abuja The World Bank has announced the provision of over $4 billion for the purchase and deployment of COVID-19 vaccines for 51 developing countries, half of which are in Africa. More than half of the financing comes from the International Development Association (IDA), the bank’s fund for the world’s poorest countries, and is […]
