MTN Nigeria on Tuesday while paying tribute to its late founding Chairman, Pascal Dozie, described him as a steady hand, wise and gentle. The Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, said in a statement that Dozie’s unwavering belief in Nigeria’s potential and his dedication to its development were truly …
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Gov. Otti Mourns Diamond Bank Founder, Pascal Dozie
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia, has described the death of Dr Pascal Dozie, the Founder, Diamond Bank Plc, as a huge loss to the nation. Otti said in a statement by his media aide, Ferdinand Ekeoma on Wednesday in Umuahia, that Dozie was a renowned entrepreneur and icon in the …
Read More »Thrift Collector Docked for Alleged N3.3m Theft
A 36-year-of thrift collector, Janet Nathan, was on Wednesday docked in a Kaduna State Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing N3.3 million belonging to some traders. Nathan, who resides in Trikania Kaduna, is standing trial on a six-count charge bordering on fraud and stealing. She however pleaded not guilty to the …
Read More »Gunmen Kill 3 Farmers in Ondo
THE Police Command in Ondo State says it has deployed operatives to apprehend killers of three farmers at Ajagbusi community in Akure North Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday. DSP Ayanlade Olushola, the command’s spokesperson made the disclosure while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in …
Read More »We’ve Attracted $491m Investments into CNG in 1 year – PCNGI Coordinator
THE Programme Coordinator, Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI), Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, says over 491 million dollar investments have been attracted into AutoCNG, while more than 9,000 direct and 75,000 indirect jobs have been created in the last one year. Oluwagbemi stated this while addressing State House Correspondents on Monday. He said …
Read More »APC Chair, Dalori donates ₦10 Million, other palliatives to Wanori, Nguluri fire victims in Borno
By Inusa Salihu, Maiduguri Following the devastated fire outbreak which has displaced hundreds of people in Wanori and Nguluri communities of Konduga local government area of Borno state, the Deputy National Chairman (DNC), North of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori has provided financial donation of N10 …
Read More »Suspected Gas Explosion Razes Vehicles, Other Equipments at Borno Mechanical Workshop
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri A wild fire suspected to have been caused by Gas Explosion has consumed many vehicles worth millions of naira at the Borno State Mechanical Workshop in Maiduguri. The workshop belongs to Borno Express Transport Corporation that services all government vehicles in its fleet. The incident which …
Read More »Lagos Court Orders Final Forfeiture of N13m to Government
Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, April 7, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N13m recovered from one Chinedu Chinedu Vincent Ezeudemba to the Federal Government. Ezeudemba had obtained the money from a victim by claiming that he had …
Read More »EFCC Arrests Suspected Fraudster Buying Bank Accounts Details for Fraud
OPERATIVES of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Olawole Sunday, a suspected fraudster who specialised in buying bank accounts’ details from individuals with which he defrauds unsuspecting members of the public. Sunday’s modus operandi involved encouraging young people to open multiple bank accounts, …
Read More »Customs TCIP Command Generates N347.9bn for Q1 2025
THE Area Controller, Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Comptroller Frank Onyeka, said the command generated N347.9 billion in the first quarter of 2025. The comptroller, through his Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Customs Oscar Ivara, made this known to newsmen in Lagos on Monday. …
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