Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo better known as Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic. According to news report, Sunday Igboho was arrested in Cotonou by Benin Republic’s security forces while he was trying to flee to Germany on Monday night. “He was arrested in Cotonou while he tried to travel out on […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi as Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the National Examinations Council (NECO). Prof. Wushishi replaces Prof. Godswill Obioma who died on June 1, 2021. A statement by NECO’s spokesman, Mr Azeez Sani, said that Wushishi’s appointment was contained in a letter signed by education […]
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Former governor of Lagos, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has Nigerians to remember President Muhammadu Buhari, the governors and other leaders in their prayers so that they could continue to confront and surmount the challenges facing the country. Tinubu, who said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos also asked Muslims to dedicate themselves to greater […]
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Elder statesman Edwin Clark, an Ijaw leader, has said the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is dreaming if they think states in the south-south will be included in the proposed Republic of Biafra. Speaking with BBC Pidgin on Friday, Clark described IPOB as unrealistic, adding that he does not agree with the way the group is fighting […]
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Ace Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress, Tiwatope Savage, popularly known by her stage name ‘Tiwa Savage’ has lost her father to the cold hand of death. The African super musician took to her Instagram page @tiwasavage on Monday to announce the sad news. She wrote, “Early hours of this morning you made peaceful transition, you […]
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West Africa’s leading film company, FilmOne Entertainment, is proud to announce that the renowned feature film, ’76, will be available to audiences worldwide on the global streaming service, Netflix, from 4 August 2021. Produced by Adonis Production & Princewills Trust, ’76 was originally released in Nigerian cinemas in 2016. The film is set six years […]
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NOVA Merchant Bank held its 4th Annual General Meeting in Lagos where shareholders commended the board and management for its impressive performance over the years. At the meeting held on the 30th of June 2021 at the Head Office, No. 23 Kofo Abayomi Street Victoria Island, shareholders approved the payment of N800m as dividend for the […]
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The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited, on Tuesday, July 13, marked the listing of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc’s (“GTCO Plc”) shares with a Closing Gong Ceremony on the main floor of the exchange. This follows the completion of all regulatory requirements for the corporate reorganization of the leading financial institution into a holding company structure […]
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Africa Prudential has demonstrated its digital capabilities, with the launch of “Aura by Transcorp Hotels”, an innovative commercial cloud-based product launched in the Nigerian market. “Aura by Transcorp Hotels” is an online platform that curates accommodation, staycations, cuisines and memorable lifestyle experiences. The platform was created for Transcorp Hotels, the hospitality subsidiary of Transcorp. It was launched on Thursday 8th of July in Abuja, by Nigeria’s Vice President, […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has given assurance that his administration is ready to use everything within its powers to end insecurity in the country and bring perpetrators of criminal activities to book. The president stated this at a Presidential Dinner with the 469 members of the National Assembly, held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, […]
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