ABDULLAHI A. SULE AT 62: ‘OF LIFE AND BIRTH’
By Yakubu Lamai On July 30, 2019 at the Tony Elumelu Forum, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo remarked that: “No matter how young or old we might be, our lives are essentially stories that are being written and revised every day” and on the occasion of the Vice President’s 63rd birthday, Engr Sule described Osinbajo as […]
Fire Guts Next Cash And Carry Supermarket In Abuja
Fire has gutted Next Cash and Carry supermarket in Abuja. The mall which is situated in the Jahi area was said to have gone up in flames around 10 am on Sunday. According to sources, the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained and no casualties have been confirmed. A team of firefighters […]
BREAKING: Okorocha’s Son In law, Uche Nwosu Kidnapped In Church
Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped former Imo state governorship candidate of Action Alliance (AA), Uche Nwosu. Nwosu is the son in law of Rochas Okorocha, a current senator and former Imo state governor. Nwos was kidnapped on Sunday inside St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Umunwokwe village Eziama-Obaire Nkwerre LGA of Imo State during the thanksgiving outing Service […]
South Africa’s Anti- Apartheid Hero, Desmond Tutu, Dies At 90
South Africa a[arthied hero, Archbishop Desmond Tutu is dead, His death was announced by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday The statement issued on behalf of the Tutu family described him as a man who “turned his own misfortune into a teaching opportunity to raise awareness and reduce the suffering of others.” “The passing […]
Much ado about Electoral Act amendment by Simon Kolawole
No surprises. It was speculated that President Muhammadu Buhari would withhold assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021 and he finally did. His concern, he said, is the mandatory direct primary through which parties are to pick their candidates. This, he maintained, will lead to high costs of conducting primaries, cause security challenges, violate citizens’ rights, […]
Full-Text: President Buhari’s Christmas Message
President Muhammed Buhari says he will not abandon his promises to Nigerians for a better lease of life. Buhari said this in a statement signed by him titled. ‘PRESIDENT BUHARI’S 2021 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE’. The message read, “I rejoice with Christians in Nigeria as they join fellow believers all over the world to celebrate this season. […]
A CONVERSATION WITH PROF. ATTAHIRU JEGA, PART 4
The Professor, the Journalist, and their Country By Toyin Falola This is the third report on the interview with Professor Attahiru Jega on December 12, 2021. The extensive interview, which has received millions of views across different platforms, exposes Nigeria in all of its ugliness while also offering a path out of the present […]
Titan Trust Bank Acquires Union Bank
Titan Trust Bank Limited (TTB), one of the fastest-growing and customer-centric financial service providers in Nigeria, has acquired Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. This followed an agreement by Union Global Partners Limited, Atlas Mara Limited and other majority shareholders to divest 88.39 per cent shareholding in Union Bank to Titan Trust Bank. The board of […]
BREAKING: Queen Naomi Silekunola Announces Divorce From Ooni of Ife
Her Majesty, Queen Silekunola Naomi, has announced her divorce from the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II. The Queen disclosed this in a statement posted on her verified Instagram handle and Facebook page on Thursday, she said announced an end to the three-year marriage. She wrote, “I did my best to endure and […]
FG Declares Public Holiday For Christmas, New Year
The federal government has declared Monday, December 27 , Tuesday, December 28, and Janaury 1 as public holiday to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations This was disclosed in a statement issued by the minister of interior, Rau Aregbolsa on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore in Abuja Aregbosola […]
