3 Chinese, community leader, 17 others arrested for illegal mining
Twenty-one illegal miners, including a community leader, three Chinese nationals have been arrested over alleged illegal mining in Azam village, near Nasarawa State. The Federal Capital Territory Police Command said the operation that led to the arrested of the suspect, codenamed: “Safe G-7” followed the worrisome menace of kidnapping, banditry and other criminal activities in FCT and its neighbouring states. Police...
Ooni’s sisters deny interference in monarch’s marital life, threaten litigation
The Ooni Royal Sisters have exonerated themselves from the accusation of being the cause of ‘misunderstanding or imaginary problems’ in the palace, leading to the separation between Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and Prophetess Naomi. Recall that the prophetess had on Thursday, December 23, 2021, in a statement posted on her verified Instagram handle, announced an end to her three-year-old...
Bandits kill 9 persons in Kaduna, 5 others injured
Nine persons were killed while five others sustained injures, following attacks by bandits in Igabi and Zaria Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. Mr. Samuel Aruwan, the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs who made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna, said the attacks happened in Igabi and Zaria on Monday, January 3. He said that security operatives...
2023 Presidency: No plans to be Tambuwal’s running mate – Mimiko
The immediate past governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, has debunked the rumoured ambition to become the running mate of Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2023 general election. Mimiko made this known on Tuesday in reaction to a report by a national newspaper that he was being...
Apple becomes first company to hit $3trn market value
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Monday recorded a milestone as it became the first company to hit a $3 trillion stock market value. On Monday, the first day of trading in 2022, the Silicon Valley company's shares hit a record high of $182.88, putting Apple's market value just above $3 trillion. However, the stock ended the session up 2.5% at $182.01, with Apple's market...
Senator Omisore loses father
The former deputy governor of Osun State, Iyiola Omisore, has lost his father, Oba David Olajide Omisore. Oba Omisore, who is the Olu of Ayepe-Olode in the Ife South Local Government Area of Osun State, died at the age of 90. Details on the death of the traditional ruler, however, remain sketchy as of the time of filing this report.
Buhari appoints Doyin Salami as Chief Economic Adviser
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. Doyin Salami as the Chief Economic Adviser to the President (CEAP). Untill now, Salami was Chairman of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC). A 1989 doctorate degree graduate in Economics of Queen Mary College, University of London, Doyin Salami, 59, is Managing Director and Head Markets Practice at KAINOS Edge Consulting Limited, and member of...
Adetomiwa replaces Sircar as Berger Paints MD/CEO
Berger Paints Nigeria Plc (BPN) has appointed its Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Adeyemi Adetomiwa, as Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer effective January 4, 2022. The firm in a statement issued by Ayokunle Ayoko, Company Secretary/Legal Adviser on Tuesday, said the MD/CEO of BPN, Mr. Anjan Sircar, will be retiring from the Board in line with the company’s retirement policy and...
Nigeria registers 670 new COVID-19 infections, 6 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said the country registered 670 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, with Lagos State reporting 277 cases, the highest. The NCDC said this via its verified website on Tuesday morning, adding that Kaduna reported 199 cases and Abuja 120. It said Kwara recorded 20, Abia-14, Rivers-11, Gombe-9, Katsina-9 Bauchi-6, Edo-3 and Cross River-2. The NCDC added that...
Torres tests positive for COVID-19 hours after unveiling by Barcelona
While FC Barcelona’s new signing Ferran Torres is raring to get started after completing his move from Manchester City, he may have to wait a little more. This is as a result of news that he returned a positive coronavirus test hours after his unveiling. The 21-year-old Spain international has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract, which is understood to be worth an...
