UPDATES: Announcement Of Osun Governorship Election Results
The counting of votes and collation of the results for Saturday’s governorship election in Osun has commenced. According to reports on Channels Tv, the collation of results is taking place at the Independent National Electoral Commission Secretariat in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. Below are some of the annlouced results BOLUWADURO LGA: ADC – 69 ADP […]
I Want Psquare Back Together – Daddy Showkey
Daddy Showkey, veteran singer, has appealed to Peter and Paul Okoye of Psquare to sheathe their swords and reunite. The veteran artiste in an Instagram post said he dreamt of collaborating with Psquare and also urged Jude Okoye, their elder brother, to facilitate peace between the twins. “I want Psquare to come back together. and I will […]
Anthony Joshua Knocks Povetkin Out To Retain World Heavyweight Titles
Anthony Joshua retained his world heavyweight titles by inflicting the first stoppage defeat of Alexander Povetkin’s professional career with a ruthless seventh-round finish at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. A previously close contest turned in Joshua’s favour decisively when he sent the Russian crashing to the canvas with a straight right hand and left hook. Povetkin […]
Buhari Departs For New York, To Address UN Assembly Tuesday
President Muhammadu will depart Nigeria for New York on Sunday to participate in the 73rd session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA73). UNGA73 officially opened on September 18. The theme of this year’s session is “Making the United Nations relevant to all People: Global Leadership and Shared Responsibilities for Peaceful, Equitable and Sustainable Societies.” In […]
Miss Imo Wins 2018 MBGN Pageant
Anita Ukah, Miss Imo, was on Friday crowned winner of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) pageant. The 2018 edition of the pageant took place at the Gabriel Okara Cultural Center, Yenagoa, Bayelsa. Aspiring beauty queens, numbering 37, took part in the crowning ceremony witnessed by Ben Murray-Bruce, Silverbird founder, and Dickson Seriake, Bayelsa […]
Skye Bank Closure: CBN Governor Assures Customers of Safety of Deposits
Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, has assured the customers of just liquidated Skye Bank of the security of their deposits, saying in consultation with the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), a bridge bank known as Polaris Bank, has been established to assume the assets and liabilities of the defunct bank. The […]
Breaking: CBN Revokes Skye Bank’s License, As Polaris Takes Over
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has revoked the operating licence of Skye Bank Plc with immediate effect. Governor of CBN, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this during a press briefing in Lagos on Friday. He said that Skye Bank would now be taken over by Polaris Bank, which would take over all the assets and liabilities […]
Airline Operators Hail FG Over Suspension of Nigeria Air Project
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has commended the Federal Government for suspending the planned National Carrier Project, saying it is in the interest of the nation. In a statement, Chairman of AON, Captain Nogie Meggison commended the Federal Government for heeding earlier calls for a rethink of the decision in view of the prevailing […]
TSC Remittance: NCAA Issues Lufthansa, others December 31 Deadline
NIGERIAN Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has given 31st of December, 2018 deadline to all the Foreign Airlines that are yet to integrate on the Avitech platform for the remittance of five percent [5%] Ticket Sales Charge/Cargo Sales Charge[TSC/CSC] to do so or face severe sanctions. Foreign airlines directly referred to are Lufthansa German Airlines and all […]
N4.6 B Fraud: Orji Kalu Opens Defence
Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has today opened his defence in the alleged N4.6 billion fraud charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos . At the resumption of proceedings, Kalu’s lawyer, Chief Awa Kalu (SAN) […]