Iwo Boils Over Chieftaincy Tussle, Family Calls for Truce
Some members of the Baale Olatifede family, Olatifede village in Iwo Local Government area of Osun State, on Friday, urged the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Akanbi, to respect the tradition of the tow by installing the eldest male in the family as the Baale of the community. They made the call during a peaceful protest against […]
Dana Air Wins Africa’s Best Domestic Airline Award 2018
Dana Air has won the award for Africa’s Best Airline of the year 2018 in the domestic operations category, at the Development in Africa Merits Award (DAMA) held recently at Sheraton Hotels, Lagos. DAMA awards is a yearly conference and awards ceremony organized annually by Delta Business School Limited to recognize Corporate organizations and Individuals […]
Vote Buhari, Sanwo-Olu’, Ambode Urges Epe APC
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday urged voters in Epe Divison to vote enmasse for candidates of All Progressives Congress (APC) across board to ensure the continuation of the good works of the party both in the State and in the country at large.Governor Ambode, who spoke during a meeting with leaders of […]
2019: Atiku Promises Economic Revival on Election
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has promised to revive the economy of the country to what it was between 2011 and 2015, if elected president. Abubakar made the promise on Wednesday in Ilorin while addressing party members and supporters at a rally to launch his […]
Allison-Madueke: We’ll Comply with Court Order – Magu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the commission will comply with the court order to produce former Petroleum Resources Minister, Mrs Deziani Allison-Madueke for alleged fraud. Mr Ibrahim Magu, the EFCC Acting Chairman, made this known in an interactive session with Newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. Justice Valentine Ashi of a Federal Capital […]
NNPC Says No Plans for Mass Retirement of Staff
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reiterated that it has no plan to carry out mass retirement of staff. The Corporation’s Spokesman, Mr Ndu Ughamadu, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that Group Managing Director of the corporation, Dr Maikanti Baru, gave the assurance at a programme – CS […]
Degree Holders Scramble for Police Constable Job
Bachelor’s degree and Higher National Diploma certificate holders have emerged the majority among those jostling to fill the vacancy for Constables recently announced by the police. Constable is the entry level into the Rank and File of the Police Force and is usually reserved for Secondary School Certificate holders. Advert for recruitment of police constables […]
EFCC Files N1.4bn Fraud Charges Against NBA President, Paul Usoro, SAN
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday afternoon filed a ten count charge of fraud against the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Paul Usoro (SAN) before a Federal High Court, Lagos. Usoro is alleged to be involved in a fraud of N1.4 billion that belongs to the Akwa Ibom State […]
Lagos Street Sweepers Protest Working Conditions
Lagos street sweepers under the “Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI)” of the Lagos State Government, on Wednesday protested their delayed salaries and merger with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). The protesters, who were chanting various solidarity songs at the Alausa Secretariat, barricaded the road and urged Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode to intervene in ameliorating their […]
Reuters to Sack 3,200 Workers by 2020
Thomson Reuters Corp said on Tuesday that it will cut its workforce by 12 per cent by 2020, axing 3,200 jobs, as part of a plan to streamline the business and reduce costs. The news and information provider, which completed the sale of a 55-per cent stake in its Financial & Risk (F&R) unit to […]
