Top Nigerian bank, Zenith Bank Plc, has explained before a Federal High Court, Abuja, it’s role in the movement and distribution of the N1.2 billion slush fund traced into the accounts of former governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayo Fayose. The Zonal Head (South West) of Zenith Bank, Mr Biodun Oshode was in the witness […]
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The ongoing stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to resume votes count for the March 9 Governorship and State House of Assembly elections in Rivers State has suffered major hiccup following a walk-out by the presumed winner of the governorship election, Biokpomabo Awara, of the African Action Congress, AAC. The meeting, […]
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The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole says the party is not in alignment with any other party in Rivers state. Commenting during a Channels TV programme on Friday, the APC national chairman said neither him nor the party’s national working committee is aware of any of such alignment. Recall that […]
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Children with poor oral health are nearly twice as likely to find it difficult to socialise with others, The Hidden Impact of Oral Health on Children’s Lives Global Report reveals. In the first-ever global study looking at the wider impacts of oral health on children’s lives, Pepsodent Toothpaste has produced evidence that the quality of […]
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Liverpool’s impressive start to the Premier League continued on Saturday after they thrashed Southampton 3-0 at Anfield. Three first-half goals from Wesley Hoedt (own goal), Joel Matip and Mohamed Salah made it a sixth successive league win for Liverpool. An own goal from Hoedt on 10 minutes put Liverpool 1-0 up before Matip doubled their […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday depart for New York to participate in the 73rd Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) which officially opened on September 18, presidential spokesman Femi Adesina has disclosed. The theme for this year’s Session is: “Making the United Nations relevant to all People: Global Leadership and Shared Responsibilities for […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned against the publication of false result from the Osun governorship election which held on Saturday September 22, 2018. INEC made the announcement on Saturday through its Twitter handle. The commission said, “Announcing or Publishing a false election result is an offence. It’s a criminal offence punishable by […]
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Not less than eight persons were killed and 95 houses burnt when attackers invaded Abonong and Zayit communities in Foron district of Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau. Terna Tyopev, spokesman of the Plateau police command, said the attackers hit the community in the wee hours of Wednesday. He said 310 cows were also […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered four banks to pay a total sum of N5.87 billion for allegedly issuing irregular certificates of capital importation (CCIs) on behalf of some offshore investors of MTN Nigeria Communications Limited. The apex bank has also written to MTN, asking it to refund $8 billion to the coffers […]
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Flood occasioned by a four-hour downpour killed no fewer than 8000 chickens at a poultry at Igiede Street, off Erediauwa Street, in the Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo on Wednesday morning. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the rain which started at about 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, did not stop until about […]
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