2023: Methodist Church bishops endorse Sanwo-Olu
Few days after Lagos State workers threw their weight behind his re-election bid, the bishops of the Methodist Church Nigeria have endorsed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for a second term in office. The clerics hinged their decision on the performance of the governor since coming on board in 2019. The bishops, on Tuesday, commended the performance of the Sanwo-Olu administration in Lagos...
Gunmen kill army couple in Imo
Unknown gunmen have killed a couple who were operatives of the Nigerian Army in Imo State. It was gathered that A.M Linus, a Master Warrant Officer, and his Lance Corporal wife were on their way to Imo State to formalise their traditional marriage rites when the tragic incident occurred. A military source disclosed that the woman was first raped before she...
2023: Fayemi joins presidential race
Ekiti State Governor and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr. Kayode Fayemi will formally declare his intention to run for the position of President of the country on Wednesday in Abuja. The Wednesday’s declaration, tagged “Unveiling My Nigeria Agenda”, is the climax of the governor’s extensive consultations across the geo-political zones in the last six weeks. It will also lay to rest...
El Rufai counsels citizens on farming
Governor Nasir El Rufai has appealed to the people of Kaduna State to farm massively wherever they can because that is the concrete way to reduce hunger and prices of food stuff. The governor said that his administration is aware that in some places, farmers have been attacked, abducted, or even killed while working on their fields but assured that the...
El-Rufai: Informants assisting terrorists to strike in Kaduna
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says the gunmen terrorising the state are being assisted by scores of informants in many communities. El-Rufai said the Kaduna State Government, however, remain convinced that comprehensive, simultaneous military and security operation in the state and other states would help to stop the terrorists. The governor said this while speaking at the Hawan Bariki held with...
NDLEA uncovers N22bn worth of tramadol imported by Ukatu
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says the ongoing investigation of a billionaire drug baron, Chief Afam Mallinson Ukatu, has led to the discovery of how the suspect imported into Nigeria two containers containing 1,284 cartons of tramadol with market value of over N22 billion. The NDLEA said the two containers were imported into the country in October 2019. The...
Judy Austin: I’ll speak on marriage to Yul Edochie soon
Judy Austin, the second wife of popular Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has reacted to the backlash that trailed her marriage to the actor. Edochie had recently taken to his Instagram page to announce the birth of a baby boy with Austin, who is also a Nollywood actress. The post was greeted with wide condemnations, including the actor’s first wife, May Aligwe,...
Akeredolu to APC: Presidency must come from South
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has told the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the presidency should be zoned to the southern region of the country ahead of the 2023 general election. Akeredolu, who is the Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum, said the ruling party must zone its presidential ticket to the South to avoid self-inflicted crises before the next...
Holdco structure: Access Bank promotes 800 staff
Following a transparent and robust performance management review in line with global best practices, Access Bank Plc has promoted 800 of its employees. The beneficiaries of this wholescale performance review exercise spanned the bank’s senior, middle, and junior management levels. The promotion came as the financial giant shores up its transition to a Holding Company (Holdco) effective May 1, 2022. Group Head,...
Russia-Ukraine war: Latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: 'Russia plans to annex east' Russia is planning imminently to "annex" the two eastern regions of Ukraine battered by its invasion after failing to overthrow the Kyiv government, a senior US official says. Their plan is to annex the "Donetsk People's Republic" and "Lugansk People's Republic" to Russia using referenda on the...
