Nasarawa to construct New Stadium, upgrade Others — Gov. Sule

Gov. Abdullahi Sule, of Nasarawa has expressed his administration’s plan to revamp sports and develop youths in the state and also construct new stadium. Gov. Sule made the pledge at the ongoing 2019 5th National Youth Games in Ilorin, Kwara, where he was represented by his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Youth Development, Sports and … Read more

Maiden Seyi Akinwunmi (North-East) Charity Football Tournament Begins in Gombe

The maiden Seyi Akinwunmi (North-East) Charity Football (SACF) Tournament will begin in Gombe from Wednesday with the final to be played on Sept. 22. The Coordinator and Chairman, Seyi Akinwunmi, said in Lagos that the competition would help encourage scholarships to indigent students. The SACF is a duly registered Non-Profit Organisation aimed at educating and … Read more

Man Threatens To Commit Suicide By Jumping Into River Over Divorce Suit With Wife Of 40 Years Marriage

Isiaka Azeez, a retired civil servant has asked a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, to dissolve his 40-year-old marriage to Mujidat or he will jump into a river due to his wife’s constant provocation. Narrating his ordeal before Chief Ademola Odunade, President of the court, Azeez said that he was fed up with … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Gives N20K Each To 315 Returnees From South Africa

Governor Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday gave N20,000 to each of the second batch of 315 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa. The fresh batch of returnees arrived a week after another 187 Nigerians fleeing xenophobia came back from South Africa. The joyous returnees arrived at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, … Read more

Grass-cutting Scandal : EFCC Seeks To Tender Evidence Extracted From Phone

EFCC Donates Five-Storey Building Seized From Looters To VON

Justice Jude Okeke of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court, Maitama, yesterday, Wednesday September 18, 2019, heard how evidence linking the company used by the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, to allegedly defraud the federal government to the tune of N500million (Five Hundred Million Naira,) was extracted from a … Read more

Our Minister Did Not Disrespect Reps – Foreign Ministry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed allegations that its minister, Geoffrey Onyeama refused to appear before the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr Ferdinard Nwonye, spokesperson for the ministry, made this known in a statement in Abuja. According to him, far from the allegation making the rounds, the minister holds the Speaker … Read more

Two Brothers Arranged In Court For Duping Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria’s president of N3 million

Two brothers, Smart Avan Smart and Jerry Avan, were, on Wednesday, September 18, arraigned before an Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo State, for allegedly duping the President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Reverend Felix Omobude. The brother, aged 61 and 29, who allegedly duped the cleric of the sum of N3 million, were … Read more

First Bank supports Educational Institutions With FirstEDU

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Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has announced its educational solution – FirstEdu – specifically designed to enhance the educational facilities in schools. The FirstEdu product includes FirstEdu loan and FirstEdu portal. FirstEdu loan is targeted at private Nursery and Primary and Secondary schools to assist the schools in … Read more

Lagos Pledges support For Military Schools, As Sanwo-Olu Hosts 81 Division GOC

Snacks For Thought: Sanwo-Olu Feeds Children On Lagos Island

The Lagos State Government will be supporting secondary schools established by the military formation across the State to increase access to education for residents. The move was disclosed on Wednesday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu while receiving the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major-General Olu Irefin, on a courtesy … Read more

Sterling Bank Unveils N50bn Facility For MMSEs

Sterling Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading commercial bank has launched a Business Support Facility for Medium, Micro and Small Enterprises (MMSEs) in the country. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos , Mrs. Benedicta Sadoh, Group Head, Retail Assets and Liability, with Sterling Bank noted that the importance of small and medium business enterprises to an … Read more

Obasanjo’s Son In A Divorce Suit With Baba Ijebu’s Daughter

Mr Olujonwon Obasanjo, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday 18, told an Ikeja High Court in Lagos State that he had been unable to serve his estranged wife, Temitope, divorce papers. Temitope is the daughter of popular Premier Lotto magnate, Sir Kessington Adebutu popularly known as “Baba Ijebu.” The couple were, however absent … Read more

Femi Otedola Offers to Pick Ailing Majek Fashek’s Medical Bills

Charitable billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has come to the rescue of ailing veteran singer, Majek Fashek. According to The Capital, an online news tabloid, Majek’s manager, Uzoma Day Omenka, confirmed the intervention of Otedola to pick the medical bills of the ‘Rainmaker’, who is currently receiving treatment in a London hospital. Recalling, Otedola had earlier … Read more

We Have Commenced Construction Of Mass Housing In Ogun – Gov. Abiodun Discloses

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Ogun State Governernment has begun the construction of mass housing estates in Abeokuta and other parts of the State to provide decent houses to the people at affordable prices. The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, speaking at the Thanksgiving and Praise Worship in honour of his Victory at the Governorship ElectionTribunal, held at June 12 … Read more

Osinbajo Inaugurates Inter-Agency Committee to Recover N5trillion AMCON Debt

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The Federal Government has inaugurated an inter-agency committee to speedily resolve the challenges in recovering over N5 trillion Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria(AMCON) debts. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who inaugurated the committee at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, tasked its members to deploy their expertise in the assignment. The committee is headed by the Chairman, Independent … Read more