NIGERIAN business mogul and Africa’s richest man has named its largest road network to Dangote Refinery after the late founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Holdings, Herbert Wigwe. On Monday, Dangote announced this in his condolence speech at a night of tribute titled ‘Celebrating Herbert Wigwe- A …
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How Ex-President Buhari Sold Nigeria’s Future – Gov Mutfwang
GOVERNOR of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, on Monday, accused former President Muhammadu Buhari of being responsible for the current economic hardship being faced by Nigerians. Mutfwang specifically said that “we sold our future under the last administration.” The governor spoke on Monday during the swearing-in of 22 Special Advisers and …
Read More »Transcorp Power Lists 7.5bn shares On NGX
Transcorp Power PLC, a subsidiary of Transnational Corporation PLC (Transcorp Group), on Monday listed 7.5 billion ordinary shares at N240 per share of 50k each on the main board of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX). The listing brings the company total market capitalisation on NGX to N1.8 trillion. The listing …
Read More »FRSC Declares Nationwide War Against Overloading, Night Trips
THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has directed its Commanding Officers to step up nationwide enforcement against overloading of vehicles and night trips. The corps also said it would engage stakeholders to eduate them on the dangers inherent in the acts. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali-Biu gave the directive …
Read More »Nigerian Troops Neutralise Three Suspected Herders In Benue
Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) said the troop had killed three suspected armed herdsmen who attacked troops deployed in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. Gen Sunday Igbinomwanhia, the Force Commander of the OPWS made the disclosure on Monday in Makurdi while briefing journalists on the attack. The OPWS covers …
Read More »Ongoing Reforms Will Guarantee Future For The Country Soon – VP, Shettima
Vice President, Kashim Shettima Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured that the ongoing reforms being carried out by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration will soon guarantee a future for the country Shettima gave the assurance in Gombe at the launch of the “Outsource to Nigeria Initiative” (OTNI), a drive to …
Read More »Amotekun Arrests 67 Suspected Criminals In To Weeks In Ondo
The Ondo State Amotekun Corps says it has arrested 67 suspected criminals in the last two weeks in the state. Mr Adetunji Adeleye, state Commander of Amotekun Corps, while parading the suspects before newsmen on Monday in Akure, said that most of those arrested were suspected kidnappers. Adeleye also said …
Read More »BVN-NIN Banks Linkage: ATCIS-Nigeria Seeks Three-month Extension
THE Association of Telephone, Cable TV and Internet Subscribers of Nigeria (ATCIS-Nigeria) has called for a three-month extension of the Bank Verification Number (BVN) and National Identity Number (NIN) linkage to individual and corporate accounts. The National President of ATCIS-Nigeria, Sina Bilesanmi, made the call in an interview with the …
Read More »Why I Don’t Like An Elaborate Wedding – Broda Shaggi
SKIT maker and actor, Samuel Animashaun Perry, aka Broda Shaggi, has said that when he decides to get married he won’t have an elaborate wedding. The thespian explained that he is “not a fan of big weddings,” stressing that he loves keeping his life private. Speaking in a recent interview …
Read More »Senate Summons CBN Officials Over N30tn Loans
THE Senate has said it will quiz some officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria on how the N30tn Ways and Means loan was obtained and spent by the Federal Government during the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. The Chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee Senator Isah Jibrin, who made the disclosure …
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