A wanted drug kingpin behind the 2000.6kg Cannabis Sativa seized in a concrete mixer truck in Adamawa State on 2nd December 2021, Henry Chukwuneku Okamaru (a.k.a. Lawrence Ik Okamaru) has been arrested in Ondo state after five months of manhunt by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. The agency spokesman, Femi Babafemi,…
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, held an event in Lagos to recognise the services and ongoing partnerships of its top leading travel industry agents. The event was the first to take place since the outset of the pandemic, and gathered the industry’s best, reaffirming the airline’s ongoing commitment to the market and its longstanding…
The Abdul-Ahmed Olorunfemi Mustapha Campaign Organisation has rejected the disqualification of the former Permanent Secretary, Abdul-Ahmed Olorunfemi Mustapha from the Lagos State Governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress. The campaign organization said the disqualification did not follow due process and remained an assault on the fundamental human rights of Mustapha to vote and be…
The Pan-African and fully integrated conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has again emerged as the most Admired Brand in Africa for the year 2022, for its leadership position in driving quality brands across the continent. Dangote won awards in 8 different categories, on Wednesday at the venue of the award presentation organised by a renowned…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday departed Abuja to participate in African Union Extra-ordinary Session of Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, with special focus on security. The three-day summit, which will hold on May 26th-28th, will also focus on Humanitarian Challenges in Africa, with related issues on migration, refugees, returnees…
Stanbic IBTC continued to champion the job creation drive in Nigeria through initiatives such as its graduate trainee programme and various entrepreneurial programmes, which had created job opportunities for Nigerians. Dr Demola Sogunle, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC commented on the financial institutions’ role as a job provider in Nigeria. He said the financial…
Mustapha4Lagos Agenda, a support group for the actualisation of the gubernatorial ambition of Olorunfemi Mustapha, has raised the alarm over a plot to disqualify the former permanent secretary by the screening committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Mustapha is one of the two aspirants jostling to unseat the incumbent Babajide Sanwoolu with the other…
Wema Bank Plc is in the news again for the wrong reasons as some customers of the bank have accused the lender of conducting illegal banking practice in the country. They said they discovered that the bank and its agents had allegedly been opening unauthorised accounts for customers with information or data in the bank’s…
The Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has explained the reason for invading the residence of former governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha on Tuesday May 24, 2022. According a statement by the anti-graft agency, the move followed the refusal of the former governor to honour invitations after jumping the administrative…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said the State Government will go ahead with its proposed ban on motorcycles, known as Okada on highways and six local governments and nine Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) from June 1, this year. He said security services and Lagos State Government are on the same page…