By Ossom Raphael Abuja – Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced plans to commence payment of liquidation dividends to uninsured depositors, creditors and shareholders of additional 14 banks in-liquidation. NDIC stated that while stakeholders of eight closed banks are to receive their first round of liquidation dividend payments, those of the other six are... Read More
DAESH THREAT IN AFRICA IS A “GRAVE CONCERN”, SAY COALITION MINISTERS Foreign ministers and representatives of more than 50 Global Coalition against Daesh member governments met in Rome today, where they committed their shared “determination to eliminate this global threat”. Discussing emerging threats across Africa, they expressed “grave concerns” at Daesh affiliates which threaten security and stability on the... Read More
By Festus Fifen. With the recent cholera outbreak in the Nigeria Federal Capital Territory Abuja which many attributed to contaminated water, The Federal Capital Territory Water Board has assured the residents that its water has never been and will never be contaminated by any sort of impurities. The Board allays fears of residents regarding leaching... Read More
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Babatunde Olusola Benson (SAN). Chief Benson, a renowned lawyer and Asiwaju of Ikorodu, died on Thursday at age 88. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on... Read More
Obi congratulates Ozigbo In his own reaction, Obi said that the election had come to an end. While He congratulates the winner, Mr. Val Ozigbo, he also commends the other contestants that participated in the election for their hard work and sacrifices. He called on them not to see the conclusion of the gubernatorial primaries... Read More
•As Lagos Hosts Progressives Governors Meeting With APC Information Managers The chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) and Kebbi State Governor, Senator Atiku Bagudu on Thursday commended his Lagos State counterpart, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, saying his achievements in the past two years are commendable and appreciable. Speaking at the Progressives Governors Forum meeting with... Read More
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Saturday, and Tuesday, June 19 22, 2021. According to a statement made available to Journalists Friday Morning by the Head of Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin, the results for subsequent days... Read More
By Ossom Raphael The Federal Government is optimistic that the forthcoming EnjoyNigeria Expo will generate 100,000 new jobs in the creative, entertainment, cultural, travel and trade sectors of the economy between 2021 and 2023. The Director, Investment Department of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs Kemi Arodudu, said the expo will... Read More
NoStakeholders from Ekiti State led by Oluyin of Iyin Ekiti Oba Adeola Adeniyi Ajakaiye stormed the National Assembly on Thursday to identify with the move by the Senate,for establishment of Federal University of Medical and Environmental Sciences . The Bill seeking establishment of the University sponsored by Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele ( APC Ekiti Central) scaled... Read More
By Gboyega Akosile It is common in our clime for praise singers and vuvuzela blowers to be at their best performances, increasing the tempo of their art to crescendo on a day like this for Governors, Presidents and people of high political positions. One can’t blame them. It is their way of validation. The dramatis... Read More