The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group recently held its first ever Senior Leadership Forum reflecting the strategic importance and growth potential of its pan-African business. UBA Group Chairman Mr. Tony O. Elumelu convened the Forum to review the impressive growth that the bank’s African network had made over the past 11 years and to […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal Government has declared Monday, May 2, as public holiday to mark the 2016 Workers’ Day Celebration. Abdulrahman Dambazau, Minister of Interior, made the declaration in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Bassey Akpanyung, on Thursday in Abuja. The minister congratulated Nigerian workers for their resilience, hard work and commitment […]
Continue ReadingMark Clattenburg has achieved his set goal for the current season as he has been chosen to referee the FA Cup final between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium on May 21. It will be the first FA Cup final Clattenburg has officiated and he will be assisted by John Brooks, Andrew Halliday […]
Continue ReadingThe Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says the ministry will make culture and tourism the bedrock of the Nigeria’s economy.The minister made this known on Wednesday night at the gala night of the 2016 National Summit on Culture and Tourism in Abuja. “In this summit, we have brought together all the people that […]
Continue ReadingNobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has lashed out at the presidency for its seeming inability to rein in the violent activities of herdsmen across the country. In his address to the National Conference on Culture and Tourism, Wednesday, Mr. Soyinka said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government was yet to come up with an articulate solution to […]
Continue ReadingFani-Kayode In 1994 almost one million Tutsis were murdered in cold blood in the space of one month by members of the ruling Hutu tribe in Kigali, Rwanda. The genocide that took place in Rwanda at that time ranks as one of the most sordid chapters of African history and it must never be allowed […]
Continue ReadingOyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, spoken against the proposed creation of grazing zones across the country, calling it ill-advised, warning that the proposal is against the spirit of the land use act and the overriding public interest. The governor bared his mind on the raging controversy trailing the alleged sponsorship of a bill at […]
Continue ReadingJustce Anwuli Chikere, of the federal high court, Abuja, has withdrawn from the trial of Abba Moro, former minister of interior, citing personal reasons. Recall that in March, Justice Chikere granted Abba Moro bail on self-recognition, and had adjourned the case to April 27 for trial. However, as the case was called on Monday, she […]
Continue ReadingAccording to information from Defence Headquarters on Tuesday, Boko Haram terrorists are now planting land mines on farmlands to kill rural dwellers across the northeast. The military said the act was part of the final activities of the insurgents who have been largely contained. A statement signed by the director of defence information, Rabe Abubakar, […]
Continue ReadingA section of retired judges in Ondo State, have taken legal action against the governor of the state, by dragging Governor Olusegun Mimiko before the National Industrial Court over unpaid retirement benefits since 2007.The retired judges prayed the court to direct the defendants to pay them upward review by 96 percent of their monthly pension […]
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