Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has banned the sale of revenue tickets to commercial motorcycle operators, popularly known as okada, and tricycle operators called Keke riders. This is according to a resolution reached after a meeting between Abia State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS) and major stakeholders in the transport sector, …
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Lagos Amputee Hawker, Mary Daniel Acquires N17.5m House In Lagos (Photos)
Mary Daniel, the sachet water hawker who went viral because she’s an amputee, has acquired a 17.5 million Naira apartment in Lagos, Newsextra24 Reports. From The Information Gathered By Newsextra24 , The 27-year-old Kogi indigene bought the house located in Igando, Lagos. She is also constructing a pure-water factory inside …
Read More »Zubby Michael Receives Award From Northern Youth Peace Ambassadors (Photo,Video)
Popular Nollywood actor, Zubby Michael has received National Outstanding Leadership Award from the President of Northern Youth Peace Ambassador, Newsextra24 reports. A video of the award presentation was shared on his Instagram handle with the caption; “The president of Northern youth peace ambassador’s Honored ME in Abuja today with the …
Read More »Obasanjo Commissions Ikot Oku Ikono Flyover In Uyo
Obasanjo was the special guest during the commissioning of Ikot Oku Ikono Flyover on the outskirt of Uyo Metropoli. The One Kilometer long flyover constructed by Julius Berger. The project is part of the projects line up for commissioning by the Governor Udom Emmanuel led Administration. Night View
Read More »Lagos Empowers 190 Youths, Women In Fish Cage Culture
The Lagos State Government has empowered 190 youths and women in Afowo Community, Badagry, in the fish cage culture system to further drive youth and women empowerment in a bid to help them to make positive changes. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, who made this known at …
Read More »Osborne Foreshore: Court slams stop work order on Lekki Gardens, Foreshore Waters
A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an interim injunction restraining Lekki Gardens Estate Ltd and Foreshore Waters Ltd from constructing, developing, building or carrying out any further construction, development, or building activities in Osborne Foreshore Estate II, Ikoyi, Lagos. Justice Nicholas Oweibo made the order following an application …
Read More »NIGERIAN IDOL: BIGI REFRESHES KINGDOM KROSEIDE TO VICTORY
After weeks and months of auditions, evictions, and drama, the Bayelsan born Kingdom Kroseide has been crowned the Nigerian Idol 2021 for displaying an enthralling music prowess that swayed millions of votes and fans in his favor to beat Francis Atela at the grand finale of the singing competition, sponsored …
Read More »IMMEDIATE AND LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY FOR MICROFINANCE IN THE AGE OF DISRUPTION
by Adegoke Adegbami Early in 2021, I granted an interview to a media platform. The last question of that interview session was about my advice to the operators and regulators of the microfinance subsector in Nigeria. Of course, my answer was practically an outline from the work I did for …
Read More »Punch’s Aboderin and Activist, Ngoladi set for battle over N100m book on Abiola
Punch’s Abimbola Aboderin, and Activist and writer, Dr. Uzor Ngoladi are currently in a battle over a book launched at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos on June 12, 2021. Abimbola Aboderin is the son of the First Republic politician and businessman, the late Olola Moyosore Aboderin, a foundation …
Read More »Land Grabbing: Ogun King On The Run As Police Arrests Three Suspects Working For Him, Recovers Ammunition
Oba Adewale Adeniji, the Oniranike of Iranike, is said to be on the run as three suspected land grabbers allegedly working for him have been arrested by men of the Nigeria Police Force. He was alleged to have secured a frivolous judgment over the ownership of land in the area …
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