Nigerians are divided over trending videos and reports about the Minister of Communications and the Digital Economy, Isa Pantami alleged ties with terrorist groups, Taliban and Al-Qaeda. But Pantami denied links to extremist views, saying criminals and other ‘entrenched interests’ are behind the attacks on him. He explained forces against the Federal Government policy of compulsory National Identity Number (NIN) ... Read More »

Shareholders of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Plc at the weekend endorsed the payment of a total dividend of N3 per share to shareholders for the financial year ended December 31, 2020. This was at the bank’s 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos. The bank had proposed a final dividend of N2.70 per unit of ordinary share held by shareholders ... Read More »

The Supreme Court has reversed disqualification of Chukwuma Francis Ibezim as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the December 5, 2020 by-election in Imo North Senatorial District of Imo State. In a unanimous judgment on Friday, the apex court set aside the February 6, 2021 judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja which affirmed the December 4, 2020 ... Read More »

• Property owners, tenants affected by project get compensation • Rail project becomes operational next year Lagos State Government has commenced another journey towards improving mobility across the metropolis. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, flagged off the construction of Red Line of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) project, which starts from Agbado and terminates at Marina. The 37-kilometre-long rail ... Read More »

Emmanuel TV, the YouTube channel belonging to Pastor TB Joshua of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) in Lagos, has been suspended from the platform. A statement by the church on Thursday said Emmanuel TV was suspended for allegedly propagating ‘hate speech’. The announcement however led to public outcry from Joshua’s followers who vented their frustrations on social media ... Read More »

Obafemi Awolowo e National Association of Nigerian Students has given the management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife a condition to suspend its planned mass protest against the suspension of the Students’ Union in the institution. They gave the conditions after meeting with the management of the institution, according to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of NANS in South-West, ... Read More »

Saka Fafunmi, former member, Lagos state House of Assembly, representing Ifako Ijaiye, has noted that he has all what its takes to run a successful and life-transforming government at the Local government, if he is elected chairman, Ifako Ijaiye Local government come 2023. Honorable Saka Fafunmi stressed that having served as chairman, House Committee on Public Account of the entire ... Read More »

Rite Foods Limited, a truly world-class and proudly Nigerian foods and beverages company, on Friday, April 9th, 2021 dazzled fans of celebrities, sport lovers, guests and Lagos residents as it threw its weight behind the 11:45 edition of Elegushi Peace Cup, that kept fans, spectators and guests in excitement. Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi (Kusenla III) with players of team music ... Read More »

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider has announced a webinar to sensitise individuals and businesses with useful information on being protected in today’s digital age.   The virtual event is scheduled to hold by noon on Friday, 16 April 2021 with “Staying Protected Amidst the Pandemic Chaos” being the topic to be discussed at the event. Registration is ongoing for the ... Read More »

A London High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) has granted a perpetual injunction restraining Maureen Badejo from publishing further defamatory words against or concerning Dr. Daniel Olukoya, his family and the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM). The judge, Master Gary Thornett, also ordered Badejo to pay the legal costs incurred by the Olukoyas in the suit. He ruled that ... Read More »