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) […]
Nigerian Pilot Bags 140 Year Jail Term for Forgery
Jones Patrick Biyere, a Nigerian pilot, has been sentenced to a total of 140 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court, Lagos having been found guilty of a 13 count charge of forging foreign cheques. The charges were preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The trial judge, Justice Mohammed in […]
Osun Election: Court Restrains Police From Arresting PDP’s Candidate Adeleke
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Osun state governorship election, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday obtained a court order, restraining the police from arresting him. Adeleke had approached a High Court of Justice in Ejigbo, Osun State, after the Police accused him of engaging in examination malpractice and summoned him. In granting […]
Europa League: Chelsea Secure Slim Victory, Rangers Hold Villarreal
Willian’s early goal in Greece gave Premier League leaders Chelsea a 1-0 win over PAOK in the Europa League on Thursday, while Steven Gerrard’s Rangers twice fought back to earn a 2-2 draw at Villarreal. Eden Hazard was omitted from the Chelsea squad at his own request due to fatigue, but manager Maurizio Sarri fielded […]
Residents Sues IGP, Demand N250m
Residents of Millenium Citi Centre Estate in Gbagada have sued the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris and officers of the IGP monitoring unit for alleged unlawful arrests and detention. They are demanding N250million damages from the defendants. In a fundamental human rights suit filed before a Federal High Court in Lagos, the applicants prayed […]
