At least three persons have been reported dead and many others injured during a massive explosion at the Kubwa village market in Abuja. The explosion, which happened around 7:00 pm on Friday evening, was caused by adulterated kerosene from a tanker near the main market. It was learned that ...
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Buhari Is Not As Powerful As You Think He Is – Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari is not as powerful as he is made out to be. The minister made the claim at a Yoruba Tennis Club’s Landmark public lecture. He stated that some people have often said that the president ...
Read More »Anambra Election: Intrigue As IGP Baba Redeploys DIG Egbunike
Barely 24-hours to the November 6th Anambra State Governorship election, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alkali Usman Baba, has redeployed the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Joseph Egbunike. Recall that the IGP had deployed Egbunike and the DIG in charge of Operations, Acting DIG Zaki Ahmed, to oversee ...
Read More »Ikoyi Collapsed Building: Osinbajo Speaks On Ownership Of 21-Storey Building
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has denied reports linking him with the ownership of the 21-storey building edifice which collapsed in Ikoyi, Lagos State on Monday. The Vice President in a statement on Friday by his spokesperson, Laolu Akande said at no time did he buy the land or the building ...
Read More »Just In: Missing Muritala Mohammed Airport staff reportedly found dead at Lagos canal
A top staff of the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Engr. Musa, who was declared missing by his family has been reportedly found dead at a Lagos canal. The family of Engr Musa had declared him missing last week Sunday when he could not be found after he was last seen ...
Read More »Transcorp Delivers Robust Q3 Results
Transcorp Delivers Robust Q3 Results…Records accelerated PBT growth of 671% Hospitality subsidiary, Transcorp Hotels, returns to profitability amidst the Covid-19 pandemic Nigeria’s leading and largest listed diversified conglomerate, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) has released its unaudited results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, indicating sustained growth in 2021 as seen in the first two ...
Read More »Heritage Bank launches Octiplus App, reinforces commitment as technology driven institution
Heritage Bank launches Octiplus App, reinforces commitment as technology driven institution Heritage Bank Plc has launched a robust innovative and advanced digital banking experience, “Octiplus”. Octiplus as a bank-agnostic, all-in-one digital banking application, which grants users access to a bouquet of financial, lifestyle and social networking features with the added ...
Read More »BOOSTING SMES GROWTH THROUGH FIRSTSME ACCOUNT
BOOSTING SMES GROWTH THROUGH FIRSTSME ACCOUNT First Bank of Nigeria Limited created FirstSME Account to add to its SME product family in support of small and medium scale business owners by sustaining and expanding their business. AMAKA IFEAKANDU looks at what the facility offers and how SMEs owners can key ...
Read More »Ikoyi Building Collapse: Sanwo-Olu Declares Three Days of Mourning, Cancels All Official Engagements
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared three days of mourning for victims of the Ikoyi building collapse. Naija News reports that the governor made the declaration in a statement on Thursday signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso. The governor also directed that official engagements are cancelled ...
Read More »Some Pastors Have Turned Their Pulpits To Soapboxes – Femi Adesina Alleges
Presidential Spokesman, Femi Adesina, has accused some pastors in the country of constantly attacking President Muhammadu Buhari. The presidential aide stated that these pastors have turned their pulpits to an avenue to spew hate and ridicule the President over the state of the nation. He agreed that religious leaders ...
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