Month: December 2020

Carabao Cup Semi-Final Draw: Cavani’s Strike Set Up Manchester Derby

Manchester United left it late as two strikes from Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial gave the visitor a 2-0 win over Everton to book their place in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup. The win yesterday night saw Manchester United being drawn to host local rivals Manchester City in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.…

Presidency Raises Alarm Over Smear Campaign Against Buhari

The presidency has raised an alarm over an alleged campaign against the image of the President and his office by some people it described as disgruntled political elements in the country. The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in a statement on Wednesday evening said those behind this act…

FG Declares December 25, 28, 2020 and January 1, 2021 Public Holidays

The Federal government has declared Friday 25th, Monday 28th December 2020 as well as Friday 1st January 2021 as public holidays. This is to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations respectively. A statement by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib M.L Belgore on Wednesday revealed that the Minister of…

Public/Civil Servants Called To Serve, Not To Steal – Makinde

The Governor of Oyo State, Mr Seyi Makinde has said that the inauguration of the Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency, OYACA sends a clear message that it will no longer be business as usual as public/civil servants are called to serve, not to steal. He also promised to defend himself before the Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency…

10 Persons Arrested For Attacking Lagos Taskforce Officers, 96 Motorcycles Impounded

Ten persons have been arrested for attacking the men of Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Enforcement Agency (Taskforce) during an enforcement of the State’s traffic laws on Tuesday. The suspects were arrested during a commotion that broke out in Ojodu and Obanikoro while enforcement was carried out by the Taskforce in several areas in Lagos. No…

Amaechi’s Purported Suspension: You are Political Clowns and Comedians, Eze tells Abe, Aguma

ro “When you first meet old people at dawn, kindness will attend you that day; if a teacher, knowledge; if a market woman, favour; but if a group of comedians, then laughter and comic relief”. The afore-quoted popular saying is true to the recent political script which seems to have been handed down to Senator…

Palace Denies Olu of Warri’s Death

The Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Ikenwoli is alive and not dead, as widely speculated. Chief Clement Maleghemi who is the Olu’s palace administration director has denied multiple claims reported earlier today of the demise of the king. The palace director in a three paragraph statement disclosed that the king is currently “indisposed and…

Nigeria Close To Self-Sufficiency In Liquefied Petroleum Gas Production – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said Nigeria has moved a step closer to the nation’s dream of full utilisation of the nation’s abundant gas potentials. The president made this assertion on Tuesday at the commissioning of the Integrated Gas Handling Facility and LPG Processing and Dispensing Plants built and operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, an…

Union Bank CEO, Emeka Emuwa Retires After 8 Years

The Board of Union Bank Nigeria Plc announces today that, after eight years leading the Bank, its Chief Executive Officer, Emeka Emuwa, has communicated his decision to retire from the Bank and his role as CEO on March 31, 2021. Emeka Emuwa joined Union Bank in November 2012, following a $500 million investment by Union…

National Assembly Passes N13.588trn 2021 Budget

The National Assembly on Monday at a special plenary session passed the 2021 Budget totalling N13.588 trillion, N505 billion higher than the proposed figures presented by President Muhammadu Buhari. The President had on October 5, 2020 submitted a budget termed ‘budget of economic recovery and resilience’ of N13.082 trillion to a joint session of the…