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. […]
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 […]
FG Destroys Over 1 Million Expired COVID-19 Vaccines
The Federal Government of Nigeria has destroyed over million expired COVID-19vaccines. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) destroyed about one million, sixty-six thousand, two hundred and fourteen (1,066,214) doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine. According to the agencies, the destroyed vaccines are part […]
Aisha Buhari Orders Staff To Proceed On Indefinite Leave
First Lady, Aisha Buhari has ordered that all her staff should proceed on leave till further notice. This was disclosed in a terse statement on her Instagram page on Tuesday. The statement was signed by Mohammed Kamal, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Office of the First Lady on Health and Development Partners. Kamal stated […]
Reps Pass 2022 Budget, Raise Estimates to 17trn
The House of Representtaives on Tuesday passed 2021 budget of N17.126 trillion as against the N16.391 trillion presented by the president. In passing the bill, the House increased the benchmark price for crude oil from $57 to $62 per barrel, from which a proposed increase in revenue is expected. In the passed budget, capital, recurrent, […]
