Osun Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to seek a second term in office. He polled 222,169 votes to defeat ex-Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Moshood Adeoti and forner Deputy House of Representatives Speaker Lasun Yusuf. Adeoti, who is backed by former Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola scored 12,921 votes to emerge runner-up while ... Read More »
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COMMUNIQUE ON CRIITICAL STAKEHOLDERS’ ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN NARTO, PTD, NUPENG, NMDPRA AND NNPC LTD ON FEBRUARY 17, 2022 AT NNPC TOWERS
Following the engagement between NMDPRA, NNPC, PTD, NARTO, and NUPENG, the parties resolved as follows: 1. Road Rehabilitation NNPC provided updates on the current status of the road construction and rehabilitation projects under the road infrastructure tax credit scheme and assured the stakeholders (NUPENG, NARTO and PTD) that the funding earmarked for the 21 critical roads will be applied ... Read More »
Ogun State Governor, Deputy, Paramount Rulers, Yayi, Odebiyi, Momodu, others to Grace Olofin Adimula Oodua’s Burial
…….. Official launch of Olofin Akanni Foundation fixed for Saturday The ancient town of Ado-Odo is set to host top dignitaries and major decision makers including the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, MFR, his deputy, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, paramount rulers, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Yayi, Senator Tolulope Odebiyi, veteran journalist and Presidential candidate, Chief Dele Momodu for the final burial ... Read More »
We’ll Handle Erring PMS Suppliers, House C’ttee Tells Nigerians
…..As NNPC CEO Assures Fuel Queues Will Vanish in Few Days* The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Hon. Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya has assured Nigerians that his Committee will handle companies who imported methanol-blended Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) into the country. The Chairman was responding to a question from one of the Committee members in that regard. Hon. ... Read More »
Afenifere Leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo Declares Primate Ayodele As Nigeria’s Leading Prophet
Chief Ayo Adebanjo, the acting leader of pan-yoruba socio political group, Afenifere has declared the Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele as the leading prophet in Nigeria. Chief Ayo Adebanjo made a surprise appearance at Primate Ayodele’s annual thanksgiving ceremony that was held yesterday Monday, 14th Of February, 2022 to honour God in the life of the ... Read More »
Update: Drug Trafficking : Police tackle some NDLEA Agency, of being on the payroll of some international drug barons , detains Abba Kyari, four others
The Nigeria Police Force, on Monday, accused some officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu, of being on the payroll of some international drug barons barely hours after the NDLEA declared the suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, wanted for alleged drug trafficking. Trouble started around 1pm when the ... Read More »
Valentine Season: Polaris Bank Excites Existing and Prospective Customers with Mouthwatering Rewards
Polaris Bank has announced plans to delight its existing and new customers this Valentine season with a series of mouthwatering rewards. The Bank announced this over the weekend through its Group Head, Strategic Brand Management, Mr. Nduneche Ezurike, while intimating the general public about its Valentine Campaign tagged “Valentine Purple Love Season.” Mr. Ezurike said that “The reward campaign which ... Read More »
APC Ekiti State’s governorship primary : Bamidele sheathes his sword to dragging the party or individuals to court
One of the aggrieved governorship aspirants in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Jan. 27 primary in Ekiti State, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, has sheathed his sword. He said on Friday in a statement he issued in Ado-Ekiti that he was no longer interested in dragging the party or individuals to court over the outcome of the exercise. Bamidele, the current senator ... Read More »
Sterling Bank makes history with Bendel Insurance FC Deal… Sponsors Team Jerseys with N 50 million
Sterling Bank Plc and Bendel Insurance FC of Benin have made history with the largest shirt sponsorship deal in Nigerian club football history with the unveiling of its N50 million sponsorship deal of the club’s home and away jerseys for the 2021/2022 Nigerian Premier Football League season. The sponsorship deal: the first of its kind in the history of Nigerian ... Read More »
FIRSTBANK FELICITATES WITH JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT NIGERIA ON NOBEL PEACE PRIZE NOMINATION
In recognition of the giant strides and efforts by Junior Achievement Worldwide – the parent body of Junior Achievement Nigeria and other Junior Achievement across 119 countries – in equipping young people to solve societal issues, whilst building an entrepreneurship mindset, Junior Achievement World Wide –– has been nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. Asheesh Advani, CEO of JA ... Read More »