CBN Queries UBA Over 1.5Billion Anchor Borrowers Loan Disbursement
The United Bank of Africa, UBA has been queried by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the disbursement of N1.5 billion to 6000 farmers in Sokoto state under the Anchor Borrowers Programme of the apex bank meant to assist in rice production. In a letter dated August 2, 2018, and signed by the Director, […]
Confirmed: Osinbajo Is Buhari’s Running Mate For 2019
The Presidency on Monday said the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, would still remain the running mate of President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and publicity, Garba Shehu on Monday confirmed that Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will remain as President Muhammadu Buhari’s running mate at the […]
Saraki Will Be Senate President For Four Years – Melaye
Senator Dino Melaye is confident that nobody can impeach the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki. The lawmaker who represents Kogi West district said this during his appearance on Channels Television’s flagship political programme, Sunday Politics. “Senate President Bukola Saraki will be there for four years,” he stated. “I want to assure you that they can’t […]
No Cash, Weapon Found In Daura’s House – DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied claims that huge sums of money and weapons were recovered from the house of its sacked Director-General, Mr Lawal Daura. DSS Public Relations Officer, Mr Tony Opuiyo, said in a statement on Monday that contrary to the reports, no security agency has carried out any search operation […]
He Who Laughs Last Laughs Best…MURIC Mocks Falz Over Ban On His Song
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has praised the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the National Film and Video Censors Board for the clampdown on Falz’s ‘This Is Nigeria’. In a statement released on Monday by Ishaq Akintola, MURIC director, the group says it hopes Nigerian artistes will learn from the ongoing saga. “We asked Falz […]
Tambuwal Visits Atiku in Abuja
Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto state, visited former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar in Abuja on Sunday night. Both politicians who defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are nursing presidential ambition. Tambuwal also held a meeting with Gbenga Daniel, director-general of Atiku Presidential Campaign Organisation. The reason for his […]
PHOTOS: Odunlade, Afolayan, Dokubo Attend AMVCA Nominees’ Cocktail party
Nollywood stars were present in their numbers as the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) hosted a sponsors and nominees’ cocktail party on Friday. The event, which held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Lagos, had in attendance Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Odunlade Adekola, Kunle Afolayan, Hilda Dokubo, Adesua Etomi, Linda Ejiofor, among others. The award ceremony […]
Gunman Kills Former Segun Oni’s Aide, Bunmi Ojo
Former aide to the former Ekiti State Governor Segun Oni, Bunmi Ojo, has been shot dead by someone believed to be a hired assassin. Bunmi Ojo, was reportedly shot in the head at a very close range in Ado-Ekiti, Friday evening. Ojo, who was a popular APC member in the state, a Personal Assistant (PA) to […]
Saraki Carpets Oshiomole, Says He Captains a Sinking Ship
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, received verbal attacks from the embattled Senate President Bukola Saraki, who accused the ex- Edo State Governor and labour leader of high handedness in discharging his new duties. Responding to Oshiomhole’s earlier attack on him, Saraki described the APC Chairman in a statement […]
Rivers: Flag Fly at Half-Mast as Attorney-General, Aguma Dies
The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has ordered that flags in the state should fly at half-mast to mourn the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Emmanuel Chinweiwo Aguma SAN. Aguma died on Friday at a London hospital of an undisclosed ailment. He was 57 years old. Aguma was between 2000 and 2002 Secretary […]
