International beauty queens from six different countries are set to storm Kwara State, in support of the Kits for Kids Africa education intervention targeted at helping over 5,000 kids in public schools. The event will hold from May 23-26, 2016. Beauty queens from the USA, Canada, South Africa, India, Botswana and Puerto Rico, will be…
Some persons suspected to be thugs in Lagos reportedly took advantage of the industrial action called upon by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, on Wednesday to unleash terror on law abiding citizens, who were on their way to work. It was learnt that around Fadeyi end of the popular Ikorodu Road, some hoodlums set up…
A preliminary autopsy report on late Ronke Shonde, the woman allegedly killed by her husband at their home in Egbeda, Lagos, has shown that she did not die from the mark of violence found on her lifeless body. However, a source told Punch on Tuesday that the report was still being compiled and that only…
Reports reaching us indicate that some suspected militants blew up gas pipeline belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company, NAOC, in Bayelsa State. It was learnt that the facility was bombed at Ogbembiri in Southern Ijaw local government area of the state. It would be more than a dozen times that the oil and gas…
There was pandemonium on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at the popular Ladipo Market in Lagos because of a fight that broke out between traders at the market and some suspected hoodlums. It was gathered that various dangerous weapons were freely used by both parties, who tried to outwit one another. According to reports, it took…
A committee has been established by the Federal Government and a faction of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC. The team, according to reports, will look into the new fuel pump price template of N135-N145 within the next two weeks. It was gathered that this decision was reached after a meeting between the government and the…
The Ooni of Ife, His Royal Majesty Enitan Ogunwusi; the Alaafin of Oyo, His Royal Majesty Lamidi Adeyemi 111; the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu; the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona; and governors from the southwest geo-political zone are billed to participate in the Yoruba Stakeholders’ Summit organised by the Lagos State House…
**Sends Consumers To Etihad Stadium In fulfilment of its promise to send consumers to the Etihad Stadium to watch the training and games of Manchester City football club, PZ Cussons on Friday at the Justrite Supermarket, Abule Egba, Lagos, conducted the draws in which two consumers won two tickets for an all-expense trip to the…
Sterling Bank has continued to demonstrate its commitment to rewarding excellence, hardwork and dedication, and boosting productivity among staff as it announced the promotion of 566 staff. The Bank in a statement signed by its Managing Director and Chief Executive, Yemi Adeola and made available to our reporter explained that the promotion exercise which cut…
United Bank for Africa PLC, the leading pan Africa banking group, with operations in 19 African countries and presence in the London, Paris and New York, is pleased to announce the following executive management appointments, subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria: Ayo Liadi; Oliver Alawuba; Ibrahim Puri; Uche Ike and Chuks…