Kwara land Bureau Director General Bolaji Edun has told the Judicial Panel on Assets Recovery that the administrations of Bukola Saraki and AbdulFatah Ahmed sold several plots of land allocated in the 1980s for the construction of courtrooms in Ilorin were arbitrarily sold out. Edun added the lands in Tanke area of Ilorin had been allocated to the judiciary as ... Read More »
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Defection: Monica Defends Umahi, Calls his critic Enemies of Ndi Igbo
… Umahi by His Stoic and Wise Stand Has Demonstrated that Zik Has Resurrected At Last … Commends Mr. President, the APC Leadership As reactions continue to trail the recent defection of the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, Apostle Dave Umahi, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Technical Adviser to the Governor on Media, Lady Monica Chidinma Ada Eze, ... Read More »
Sterling Bank grows trading income by 265% in Q3 2020
Sterling Bank Plc, a full service national commercial bank, has reported a trading income of N7.1 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared with N1.9 billion for the corresponding period of 2019, representing an increase of 264.7 percent. The bank made the remarkable financial performance despite the prevailing uncertainties that characterised the macro-economic environment in the wake ... Read More »
Ecobank Day 2020: Medical Experts, Patients Say “Diabetes Is not a Death Sentence”
Medical experts and patients living with Diabetes have submitted that the dreaded disease is not after all a death sentence but with proper management, those affected could survive and live long. They expressed this view at a webinar to commemorate this year Ecobank Day. Ecobank Day is a special day set aside every year by the Ecobank Group, for management and staff of ... Read More »
GTBank Releases Q3 2020 Unaudited Results
…….. Reports Profit before Tax of ₦167.4 Billion Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its unaudited financial results for the period ended September 30, 2020 to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. The 3rd Quarter result shows improved performance across key financial metrics, reaffirming the Bank’s capability to navigate the current economic challenges occasioned by impact of COVID 19 on ... Read More »
Osun partners Sterling Bank, others to launch tourism master plan
Osun State Government has announced plans to launch a tourism master plan known as ‘Culture and Tourism for Sustainable Economy’ (CUTOSEC) on November 19, 2020 in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, in collaboration with Sterling Bank Plc, Goge Africa, African Union ECOSSOC and La Campagne Tropicana. Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State, who disclosed this recently in a statement in ... Read More »
FIRSTBANK PROMOTES FINANCIAL INCLUSION AMONGST CHILDREN WITH KIDSFIRST AND MEFIRST ACCOUNTS
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider has announced its variant account products – KidsFirst and MeFirst – created to encourage the right savings culture among children from 0 – 17 years. The offerings have relevant enhancements including appropriate parental guidance and financial discipline for children as they grow into adulthood. Both accounts can be ... Read More »
LACK Of SECURTY : Bandits Kidnap 12 Senior Police Officers, Family Selling Properties To Pay Ransom
Suspected to be bandits have abducted 12 Assistant Superintendents of Police on their way to Zamfara from Borno State. According to BBC Hausa, the police officers were on their way to Zamfara to conduct a special operation when they were abducted by the gunmen. The incident occurred 12 days ago but only came to light on Tuesday. Speaking with BBC ... Read More »
#ENDSARS : Apologise to Nigerians over comment on Lekki shootings, Rep tells Malami
A Member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Yusuf (PDP, Kogi) has taken a swipe at the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami over his comment on the alleged killing of protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate during the #EndSars Protest Yusuf said in a statement in Abuja that the Minister should apologise to ... Read More »
Agege LG Boss, Hon.Egunjobi awarded ‘Exemplary Leadership Award’ by Rotary Club of Gbagada District
The Rotary Club of Gbagada District 9110 Nigeria has awarded the Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi (JP) an ‘Exemplary Leadership Award’ (Infrastructural Development). This award, according to the organiser, the council boss has performed tremendously on infrastructural development of Agege Local Government area. The colourful event attended by prominent personalities home and diaspora was held ... Read More »