Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC), Prof Kenebradikumo Pondei has fainted. He fainted during the ongoing probe of the Commission by the House Committee on NDDC. Read More »

The Delta State Police Command has arrested Chukwunonso Nwoko., a prince in Idumuje-Ugboko in Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state for alleged murder. His arrest was confirmed by the Delta State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hafiz Inuwa in Warri on Saturday. The CP said  that the arrest of the self-acclaimed monarch, who is yet to be given the ... Read More »

…Party chieftains file suits to disqualify gov, deputy gov for perjury and forgery ..Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu in verbal war over damaged billboards …INEC releases final list of candidates for Sept 19 polls Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, his deputy Mr. Philip Shaibu and the Ondo State Deputy Governor, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, are facing fresh battles in the run-up to the ... Read More »

Heritage Bank plc, Nigeria’s most innovative banking service provider has upgraded its HB ‘Padie’ mobile application to HB ‘Padie’ 2.0, which comes with new improved features for convenient, quick, secure and affordable way for seamless 24/7 banking transaction. The HB ‘Padie’ 2.0 app has been redesigned and relaunched with new improved multi-functional feature and game-changing innovation that leverages customers to ... Read More »

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider is set to reward customers for Verve Card usage in its Free Fuel Promotion. The Free Fuel promo which is activated by FirstBank in collaboration with Verve International and Oando Plc. kicked off on Monday, 6 July 2020 to Friday, 24 July 2020 between 6 am and 6 pm. In ... Read More »

The MTN Foundation has opened registration for its Science and Technology Scholarship Scheme (STSS) and Scholarship Scheme for Blind Students (SSBS). The application, which opened on June 15, is for students in accredited public tertiary institutions (universities, colleges of technology and polytechnics) in Nigeria. Application for STSS is open to third year science and technology students with a minimum CGPA ... Read More »

…Wins Award for Nigeria’s Best Bank for a record 10th time Guaranty Trust Bank Plc has been awarded the Euromoney Excellence in Leadership Africa Award, a premier award category set up to recognize banks around the world who are playing a pivotal role during the Covid-19 pandemic. The foremost African financial institution, which was also named Nigeria’s Best Bank for ... Read More »

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Monitoring Sub-committee of the National Campaign Council for Edo State Governorship Election on Thursday met to strategise on the September 10 governorship election. The meeting, which took place behind closed door at the National Secretariat of the party, lasted for about 45 minitues before it was moved to an undisclosed venue in the ... Read More »

Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) has pledged to support the Jamaatu Izalatil Bidah Wa Ikamatussunnah (JBWIS) to build an Islamic University in the state. He made the pledge when the leadership of the group under Sheikh Bala Lau paid him a courtesy call at the Government House today. Governor Matawalle, who announced an initial cash donation of N100 million for ... Read More »

The Nigerian Air Force said that it has lost its first ever female combat helicopter pilot, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile to auto crash in Kaduna on Tuesday. Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, announced the demise of the Flying Officer Arotile in a statement in Abuja. The deceased pilot was winged last year ... Read More »