Month: May 2021

FC Barcelona Completes Signing of Sergio ‘Kun’ Agüero

FC Barcelona has completed the signing of Sergio Aguero from Manchester City after his contract with Manchester City expired this summer. The Argentine joined the club on a free transfer and signed a contract until the end of the 2022/23 season with his buyout clause set at 100 million euros. Barca moved for Aguero after…

Ex-President Jonathan Mourns Former Political Adviser, Gulak

Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has expressed shock over the death of his former political adviser, Ahmed Gulak, who was killed by unknown assailants in Owerri, Imo State. The former President described his death as a painful loss, noting that the deceased was a loyal public servant and dedicated patriot. Gulak, a chieftain of…

PDP Heavyweights Dump Party for the All Progressives Congress in Rivers – Eze

Following the ceaseless gale of defection rocking the Rivers State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has said the determination of Rivers people to severe the state from the bonds of the PDP scavengers, after two terms of maladministration which has left citizens to…

China To Allow Couples To Have Three Children

The Chinese government has announced that it will allow couples to have up to three children as part of policies to address the country’s aging population. The decision was announced on Monday after a Communist Party Politburo meeting chaired by President Xi Jinping. The party in a statement said that the three-child policy will be…

Dangote Urges Full Implementation of Sugar Master Plan

Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has urged government to faithfully follow through the Backward Integration Policy in the sugar industry as the nation stands to rake in foreign exchange up to $700millon yearly from Sugar production self-sufficiency. Chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery Aliko Dangote at its 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos said that…

Boko Haram Suffers Defeat in Rann, Borno

The Nigerian Army has announced that Boko Haram terrorists suffered a humiliating defeat in Rann, the headquarters of Kala Balge LGA of Borno State, barely hours into the tenure of the new Chief of Army Staff, Faruk Yahaya. A statement issued and signed by the Director, Army Public Relations, Mohammed Yerima, on Saturday, May 29,…

Children’s Day 2021: GTBank Features 91-Year-Old Iconic Storyteller, Mabel Segun

Leading African financial institution and foremost supporter of Arts and Literature, Guaranty Trust Bank put a literary spin to celebrating this year’s Children’s Day by thrilling children to a special event with the 91-year-old iconic storyteller, sportswoman and broadcaster Mrs. Mabel Segun. The event which took place at the library in GTBank’s Head Office saw…

Lagos To Close Eko Bridge For 10 Weeks

The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of the Costain to Alaka section of Eko Bridge effective from Friday, June 4 to Friday, August 13, 2021, for the commencement of emergency repairs by the Federal Government. According to a statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, the repair became necessary to…

Gbenga Omolokun to Speak At Lagos Techfair

This Saturday, at the Covenant Place, Iganmu, Lagos, VFD Group’s Executive Director, Gbenga Omolokun, will join other tech innovators to share founding success stories to inspire hundreds of a younger generation. Themed ‘The Innovator’s Journey,’ thought leaders in Edutech, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics and e-commerce will engage in panel sessions to unpack ideas generation, scaling and…