His Royal Majesty, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi (Kusenla III), has debunked the misinformation going round in a section of the media, over the purported withdrawal of security details attached to him. In a statement Friday signed by Otunba Temitope Oyefeso, the popular Monarch’s Special Assistant on Public Affairs, he stated that contrary to the peddled…
Reinforcing its reputation as an institution committed to empowering SMEs, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has undertaken an initiative to empower 800,000 Nigerian Businesses; following its MOU Signing with Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) on February 25th, 2025 in Lagos, Nigeria…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday voiced respect for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the eve of his visit, downplaying an earlier jibe that he was a “dictator.” “I think we’re going to have a very good meeting tomorrow morning. We’re going to get along really well,” Trump said. “I have a lot of respect…
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday in Abuja, told the Airtel delegation led by its Chairman, Sunil Bharti Mittal, that his administration is prepared to learn and not ashamed of copying what is working in other climes. The President also said the telecoms sector’s regulatory framework and operations would be reviewed to reflect global best practices, with…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on Nigerians to take a stand against corruption by refusing to defend individuals accused of looting public funds. Speaking at the 38th Anti-Corruption Situation Room (ACSR) Conference organized by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) on…
Former Senate Minority Leader and Senator representing Abia Central District (APGA), Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has urged former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, to write his own book and document his firsthand account of the 1966 coup, which has been misleadingly labeled an “Igbo coup.” Abaribe issued this challenge on Thursday while addressing a…
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has suspended the acting Head of Service and Permanent Secretary, Establishment, Salisu Mustapha, with immediate effect over alleged salary deductions and non-payment of some civil servants’ salaries. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, the governor directed Mustapha to step aside to allow for an unhindered…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has scheduled its governorship primary election for April 5, 2025, ahead of the Anambra State governorship election on November 8, 2025. In a statement signed by the party’s National Organizing Secretary, Ifeanyi Mbaeri, APGA announced that the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms will begin on Friday,…
Thirty-six of the 40 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have reaffirmed their support for Speaker Mojisola Meranda, following the forceful takeover of her office by ousted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. The lawmakers gathered at the Assembly garden on Thursday, standing by their February 17 vote of confidence in Meranda, despite Obasa’s return, allegedly…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has called for her Senate probe proceedings to be broadcast live to ensure transparency. Referred to the Senate’s Ethics and Disciplinary Committee following a dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over seating arrangements, Akpoti-Uduaghan stated she is prepared to face the panel but insists the proceedings must not be…
