Shehu Sani, the senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has left the All Progressives Congress (APC). Suleiman Hunkuyi, his counterpart from Kaduna North Senatorial District, has left the ruling party as well. Tom Maiyashi, Chairman of the Akida faction and Ja’afaru Abas Ibrahim, legal adviser of the Restoration Group, announced the decision of the two groups ... Read More »

Ahead of the Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has begun the inducement of the electorate with “cash”. An exclusive video footage received by SaharaReporters on Friday showed how the electorate were being bribed with money at the old Government House, Oke-Ayaba, Ado Ekiti to vote for the candidate of the PDP, Professor Olusola Kolapo ... Read More »

Access Bank Plc has partnered with Fifth Chuckker Polo to touch the lives of Nigerians positively. The partnership is also meant to mark this year’s Access Day. This year’s ‘Access Day’ event is slated for July 16, 2018, and will see Nigerian and international polo players compete as a means to raise funds to empower disadvantaged communities and people. According ... Read More »

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun and the Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The duo arrived the Villa at 2:30 p.m. and moved straight to the President’s office. It was not clear why Bakare was in company of the minister who is facing public ... Read More »

French President Emmanuel Macron offered a bold and new vision of France’s relationship with Africa, speaking to Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs in Lagos today. He passionately advocated a new partnership, prioritizing the role of entrepreneurship in driving Africa’s renaissance, highlighting the importance of the private sector and urging the creation of a business ecosystem that leverages Africa’s vibrant private sector and ... Read More »

Pan-African financial services group, United Bank for Africa Plc, has once again made an addition to its growing list of enviable laurels as it was named Africa’s best bank  in the Digital category at the prestigious Euromoney awards in London. This further lends credence to UBA’s dominance in the digital banking space. The Euromoney awards ceremony which was held on Wednesday, July ... Read More »

  Foremost African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, will hold the 8th edition of its Annual Autism Conference on Tuesday, July 17 and Wednesday July 18, 2018 at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos.Themed “Raising a Child with Autism, the Role of Family and the Community”the two-day conferenceis part of the Bank’s Annual Autism Program, which brings together globally renowned ... Read More »

The Governor of Adamawa State, Mohammed Jibrila Bindow has commended Fidelity Bank Plc for supporting the development of education in the state and across the country through its sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The Governor who spoke during the handover ceremony of the newly constructed block of classrooms to the management of Kwarhi B’ Primary at Mubi in Hong ... Read More »

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fixed September for judgement on a suit filed by the Inspector -General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, against the Senate and its President, Bukola Saraki. Justice John Tsoho chose the date after listening to IGP’s lawyer, Alex Izinyon (SAN), argued on behalf of his client and urged the court to grant the plaintiff’s ... Read More »

Phoenix Rising and former Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba has said bad officiating led to Nigeria’s ouster against Argentina at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia on Tuesday. The former Chelsea striker who spoke on BBC One said the referee favoured Argentina unjustly with the decision not to award the second penalty. He said, “I think it’s a bad ... Read More »