Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday adjourned till October 15, 2021 for hearing of all applications in respect of the Kogi State N20bn salary bail-out account domiciled in Sterling Bank Plc. On August 31, 2021, Justice Tijani Garba Ringim had ordered the freezing of the account, following…
The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, consider an Emergency Intervention Fund to the tune of N300 billion for critical roads in Niger State linking economic corridors in the North and South. This was just as Senators bemoaned the deplorable state of critical roads across the country. According…
The Lagos State Government has suspended the ad-hoc teams of Committee on Removal of Abandoned Vehicles (RAVC) operating in the 20 Local Governments (LGs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State with immediate effect. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Oluwatoyin Fayinka, who made this known in a statement on…
UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the commencement of the 2021 edition of its annual National Essay Competition (NEC) in Nigeria with a call for entries. The National Essay Competition (NEC) is part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which is aimed at promoting literacy…
The Lagos State Government is set to partner with the Maize Farmers‘ Association of Nigeria (MAAN) in order to explore the possibilities of maize production. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, made this known over the weekend in Lagos when she received members of the Maize Farmers‘Association of Nigeria. She explained that the…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Mrs. Patricia Eni Hassan and Mr. Zachaeus B. Gana, before Justice Muawiyah Baba Idris of High Court 36 sitting in Nyanya, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja for alleged fraud and obtaining by false pretence. The two accused were arraigned before the court on…
As the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly winds up in New York, USA today (September 27), Dangote employees across the Group’s operations in Africa are implementing various initiatives aimed at empowering their host communities and ensuring a sustainable present and future for the conglomerate. The initiatives form part of the activities to…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has expressed regret that 61 years after independence, Nigeria is still grappling with leadership challenge. The governor pointed out that because of such leadership failure, Nigeria is now at a point in its history needing God more than ever. Governor Wike made the assertion at the Interdenominational Church…
One of the Non-Governmental Organizations, NGO’s that have been contributing and impacting on the society is Peat Phillips Foundation, PPF, through education and foundational processes of children in their academic uplifting. Peat Philips Foundation is the organizer of the Spelling Bee in Nigeria, and the current edition is the 8th season of the annual educational…
The Republic of India has stated its readiness to offer capacity building training for Corps Members. It also said it would strengthen its cooperation with Nigeria on youth empowerment. The Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Abhay Thakur disclosed this on Thursday when he paid a courtesy visit to the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim…