The trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki by the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, has been adjourned till November 5 and 6, 2015. This followed a pending judgment of the Court of Appeal on the trial of the Senate President by the Tribunal. Saraki was dragged to the Tribunal over allegation of false declaration of…
The enchanting feel of rustic lifestyle is the allure that drives tourists and visitors to Anambra, a state in southeast Nigeria with a wealthy heritage, charming landscapes and grounded culture. These fun attractions revolve around Awka, the state capital, Onitsha, and Nnewi. With all the endowments, there are a plethora of things to do on…
No fewer than three people were said to have been trapped in a three-storey building that caved in on Wednesday morning in Lagos. Our reporter learnt that the unfortunate incident occurred at Odunfa Street inside Lagos Island area of the state. As at the time of filing in this report, rescue operations were on-going and…
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the appointment of a new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The new INEC boss, according to the Presidency, is Professor Mahmud Yakubu. His appointment was announced on Wednesday in Abuja. Yakubu is a professor of Political History and International Studies and was the Executive Secretary of the…
Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has lashed out at the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, over his response to the party’s press conference on Sunday. The PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh had accused the All Progressives Congress-led government of Buhari of being selective…
In a bid to promote an entrepreneurial culture, which according to experts is growing rapidly amongst young Nigerians, foremost financial institution; Guaranty Trust Bank, will be having a series of Master Classes targeted at budding undergraduates to provide them with valuable knowledge, needed to enhance their commercial prospects. Economic experts unanimously agree that Africa is…
Pan-African financial services group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, yesterday, released its 9 months unaudited financial results for 2015 showing a strong 44% rise in profit after tax to N48.6 billion and a 17% rise in gross earnings to N247.2 billion. The third quarter results also show Net Operating Income (NOI) recorded a strong…
Wife of late broadcaster, Charles Bruce Chukuma, fondly called Chaz B, Chinyere Roselin, has narrated how her husband died at St Nicolas Hospital in Lagos. The late ‘Sharing Life Issues’ presenter breathed his last in November 2014 and his wife accused the hospital of killing her husband through “total negligence.” Here is her side of…
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos on Monday sworn-in Commissioners and Special Advisers at a well-attended event held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium in Alausa, the state’s seat of power. The newly appointed cabinet members were full of excitement as they were being given portfolios by the governor in the presence of dignitaries including Brig Mobolaji…
Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to diversify the economy of the state and create wealth for its people. Amosun made this known while receiving Atsuko Toda, Country Programme Manager of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Value Chain Programme in his office on Friday at Oke Mosan, Abeokuta. According…