The deceased identified to be 200 level students of the institution from various departments were said to be found dead in their hostel on Thursday. Although the cause of death was not yet ascertained, sources said the students might have been poisoned. A source identified them as Obidiaso Chidera, a 200 level Political Science student; Mercy, a 200 level Pharmacy ... Read More »

I admire and respect the energy and passion of the Obidients and, like I said in an earlier write-up titled ‘Who Are These Obidients?’, I believe that they wish to effect a social and political revolution which those of us in the larger political parties have to be very wary of. I also believe that, if they stay together and ... Read More »

THE circumstance surrounding the alleged resignation of a priest in the Diocese of Nnewi (Anglican Communion), Anambra State, Rev. Ogbuchukwu Lotanna, is not yet clear. While some people say his alleged resignation is based on his position on polygamy, and divine mandate to float a movement in support of polygamy, others say it may not be unconnected with alleged misconduct ... Read More »

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that it will host the Financial Markets Dealers Association’s (FMDA) quarterly meeting scheduled for 5pm on Friday, 16 September 2022, at Federal Palace Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event themed​ “Nigeria Macroeconomic Developments and Outlook: IMF View”​ will have its​ keynote address delivered by​ Ari Aisen, IMF Resident Representative for Nigeria.​ ​In a ... Read More »

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced its audited financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2022, recording double-digit growth across key income lines as well as significant progress in the contribution from its subsidiaries. ​At the end of the first two quarters of the year, the Bank was able to deliver a 12.6 ... Read More »

It seems the stars are truly aligning for Big Brother Naija 7 (BBN 7) housemate -Cyph – as he recently won N1million in the Fidelity Bank Get Alert In Millions Season 5 promo (GAIM 5). Emeka Bright Nwekete (AKA Cyph) a customer of Fidelity Bank, Owerri emerged as one of the 10 winners in the August monthly draw of the ... Read More »

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Presidential Candidate for 2023 poll, says he has no disagreement with the party’s National Chairman, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, contrary to some media reports. Tinubu said this when he spoke with newsmen after a visit to the APC National Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday. He described the reports as fake news. “To the ... Read More »

…..Ooni’s new wife arrives palace Mariam Anako, the new wife of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, late on Tuesday arrived at the palace of the monarch in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The new wife was ushered into the palace after brief rites at the entrance to the premises. She was thereafter led into the inner court of the palace to ... Read More »

Embattled Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo has been remanded pending his fulfillment of an N300 million bail bond. Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday made the order following Oluomo’s arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an allegation of N2.475 billion accrued from money laundering and ... Read More »

… Reports Profit Before Tax of ₦103.2billionLagos, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has released its Audited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2022, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group reported profit before tax of ₦103.2billion, representing an increase of 11.0% over ₦93.1billion recorded in ... Read More »