SEC Sacks OANDO Board, Bars Wale Tinubu, Deputy for 5 Years
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria, SEC, has concluded its investigation of energy provider, OANDO PLC, and sacked its governing board. The apex regulatory institution of the Nigerian capital market, supervised by the Federal Ministry of Finance, via a statement on Friday, ordered that the affected board members to resign. The commission barred the […]
Sallah: FG Declares Tuesday, Wednesday Public holidays
The federal government has declared Tuesday and Wednesday as public holidays to mark the Muslim Eid-Fitri celebration. Georgina Ehuriah, the permanent secretary, ministry of interior, made the declaration on behalf of the federal government in a statement signed by Mohammed Manga, director press and public relations, of the ministry, on Friday, in Abuja. Ehuriah congratulated […]
How PENGASSAN President, Johnson Died
Comrade Francis Olabode Johnson, President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), was said to have complained of a slight headache minutes before he gave up the ghost in Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers State. A source said that the PENGASSAN President complained of having a headache before […]
PENGASSAN President, Johnson Is Dead
President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN),Francis Johnson, is dead. Johnson, it was learnt, died in the early hours of Friday. The deceased, who first elected president of the asscoiation in June 2014 and re-elected for another term in 2017 , was said to have passed on after an […]
Pastor in Soup for Impregnating 20 Followers
Men of the Enugu State Police Command have held a pastor for allegedly impregnating 20 members of his ministry. The 53-year-old General Overseer of Vineyard Ministry of the Holy Trinity, Enugu, Pastor Timothy Ngwu, reportedly claimed that the Holy Spirit commanded him to impregnate as many female members of the church as possible. Enugu police spokesperson, […]
Historic: Nigerian Genius Wins Award for Inventing Scanners to Detect Fake Drugs
By Tope Olanrewaju A NIGERIAN GENIUS in the field of technology, ADEBAYO ALONGE has emerged winner in the 2019 BNP Paribas Group Deep Tech competition through the remarkable apps he created called ‘Nanoscanners’ that detect fake drugs. Alonge has made the country proud by winning the 2019 BNP Paribas Group Deep Tech Prize for inventing […]
New Imo Governor, Ihedioha, Denies Involvement in Building Demolition
Contrary to circulating condemnation over allegation of attempt to whittle down the popularity of his predecessor, Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State, has denied ordering the demolition of one of the Akachi towers, one of the monuments erected by Rochas Okorocha.. Coming barely 24 hours after Ihedioha assumed office, the demolition shocked many people, especially […]
U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles Qualify For Round Of 16 After Ukraine Draw
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have qualified for the round of 16 in the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland, following a 1-1 draw with Ukraine. With the result, Nigeria finished third in Group D with four points from three games. The Paul Aigbogun boys advanced to the round of 16 as one of the four […]
Activists Mark World No Tobacco Day, Commend NASS Approval of Tobacco Regulations
Advocates and public health professionals who converged on Abuja today (May 30, 2019) to mark the World No Tobacco Day 2019 have charged the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to give priority to the enforcement of the National Tobacco Act, 2015 in his four year term which began on Wednesday 29 May 2019. The groups said […]
Anti Corruption Fight: CACOL Calls for Retooling, Backs Buhari’s New Resolve
By Gboyega Adeoye The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has advised the current government of President Muhammadu Buhari to rejig his war against corruption to make it more effective and result oriented. CACOL stated this as it throws its weight behind government’s efforts at stamping out the debilitating ogre of corruption throughout the […]
