UBA Plc in a mailing to clients today said its cards, VISA and Mastercard, can be utilized by Nigerian holders abroad. The declaration serves as respite for Nigerians, in the midst of the tightening of foreign exchange uses by the Central Bank of Nigeria , comes with some condition. Most importantly, card holders must inform […]
Continue ReadingOkezie Ikpeazu, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the April 2015 Abia state governorship decision, has been evacuated as governor. Conveying judgment on the election petition, the court proclaimed Alex Otti of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) as winner of the governorship race, and requested his quick swearing in.
Continue ReadingOlisa Metuh, national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have aimed a jibe at President Muhammadu Buhari for his performance at his inaugural presidential media chat, positing that the president “obviously does not understand the currency that applies in the devaluation of the naira”. Olisa said the president’s responses to questions were “not […]
Continue ReadingTony Elumelu, Chairman, Board of Directors, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been named among the “100 most influential Africans of 2015.” The list published by pan African magazine “New African” presents Africa’s definitive power list and profiles the continent’s top game changers in eight different fields: Politics (22); Public Office (4); Arts and […]
Continue ReadingNnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has tendered an open apology to President Muhammadu Buhari for naming him malicious and a pedophile and a terrorist in his telecasts on Biafra Radio. Kanu, who is standing trial at a federal high court in Abuja on a six count charge of treason, importation […]
Continue ReadingThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says President Muhammadu Buhari is wanting to obtain at least N5 billion every day to back the N6.08 trillion 2016 spending plan. Challenging the administration to an open civil argument in Abuja on Tuesday, Olisa Metuh, the national publicity secretary of the PDP, censured the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) […]
Continue ReadingThe honourable minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, believes the Nigerian military has largely met the deadline given them to defeat Boko Haram, because the insurgents are now “only operating from one or two local governments”. But he said the war cannot be successful without the cooperation of journalists. “Just as I said in […]
Continue ReadingThe Department of State Services (DSS) given insight into the arrest of the leader of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Director of Radio Biafra. The DSS said only the determination of its men helped them apprehend Kanu, who was lodged in a Lagos hotel under a fictitious name. […]
Continue ReadingA man of 60 is in police custody in Ogun State for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl in Abigi community located in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the State. The Ogun State Command Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed this to journalists, when he said the suspect committed the crime on Saturday. “The police […]
Continue ReadingThe president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated that all those involved in the diversion of funds meant for arms procurement of arms would refund the stolen funds before proceeding to jail. The arms deal scam which has been dubbed Dasukigate on social media, has stained the reputation of many high-profile politicians and businessmen. Buhari […]
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