RESIDENTS sacked by the devastating flood in Bayelsa State, who the state government has ordered to vacate Internally Displaced Persons, IDP, camps, in public schools, have fallen into depression, because of abandonment and starvation, and cried out to the state government to come to their rescue, as they have no place to go. With the resumption of schools, (on Monday), ... Read More »
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Theft of public funds wrecking educational, health sectors — Osinbajo
…laments fight against corruption stalled without severe consequences I didn’t write memo seeking to leave APC — Osinbajo VICE President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, blamed the slow developmental pace of the country’s educational and health sectors on continuous theft of public funds. This was as he said all efforts invested overtime to fight corruption may never yield any result if ... Read More »
Three secondary school boys ‘rape’ girl in Ondo
Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three Secondary School students for raping a 14-year-old girl. Spokesman for the Police Command, SP Fumilayo Odunlami, gave the names of the suspects as Idris Matthew, 17, Olawale Tobi, 18, and Ajayi Michael, 17. Odunlami said the suspects were being held over a conspiracy and defilement. She said the suspects who ... Read More »
We’ll decide presidential candidate Rivers will follow soon- Wike
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has told residents to wait for his decision on the presidential candidate to vote for in 2023. Wike said they should, however, vote massively for the candidates of the PDP in other positions such as governorship, National Assembly and House of Assembly. Speaking on Tuesday while inaugurating the Rukpoku-Izo-Ogbodo-Igwuruta link road constructed by his administration, the ... Read More »
RCCG pastor, Babatunde Dada, found coughing blood after being stabbed by 2 teenagers, Says Witness
A Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square Tuesday heard that a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) pastor, Babatunde Dada, was found coughing blood after being stabbed and robbed allegedly by after being stabbed teenagers that he helped off the streets and gave accommodation after getting them a job. The teens, Farouk Mohammed, 16, and Kasali ... Read More »
STAKEHOLDERS EXTOL JIM OVIA, AS ZENITH BANK NAMES ICONIC UNILAG ALUMNI BUILDING IN HONOUR OF LATE PROF. IBIDAPO-OBE
L-R: Group Managing Director/CEO, Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu; President, Unilag Alumni Association, Dr. John Momoh; Executive Governor, Akwa Ibom State, Elder Udom Emmanuel; Founder and Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, CFR; Deputy Managing Director, Zenith Bank Plc (2nd Right – 2nd Row), Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON; Wife of Late Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, Mrs. Sola Ibidapo-Obe; and ... Read More »
OSUN 2022 : MY Administration is leaving behind for the incoming government ,the sum of N14billion in the State’s coffers, Oyetola Boast
The immediate past Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola has disclosed that his administration is leaving behind for the incoming government a total sum of N14billion cash in the State’s coffers. Oyetola also revealed that his government had successfully paid N97billion from the total debt inherited in 2018 when he assumed office. He disclosed that his administration didn’t borrow a ... Read More »
Ned Nwoko Blast Wike, Says ‘You Will Go To Jail For Your Atrocities’
The attention of Ned Nwoko Media Directorate has been drawn to a cowardly video where the Rivers state governor, Nyesome Wike purportedly made wild insinuations against Hon. Prince Ned Nwoko. Characteristic of the garrulous governor, he carelessly dabbled again into the issue of the $418 Paris Club refunds, a legitimate entitlement of Prince Ned Nwoko, whose patriotic ingenuity, as a ... Read More »
2023 : APC Lagos rally: Tinubu Promises progressive, socio-economic revolution and all inclusive governance in Nigeria
…I’m back, Atiku should go and sit at home …Says Atiku outlived relevance in chase for presidency …As Christian, Muslim leaders storm venue All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, aka, “City Boy” has described the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 poll as ungrateful politician who has outlived his relevance in the chase ... Read More »
Corpreneurship Challenge: Unity Bank Splashes N10M Grant on 30 Corps Members
Unity Bank Entrepreneurship Development Initiative – Corpreneurship Challenge, targeted at empowering fresh graduates and Corp Members on one-year compulsory national youth service has, in its ninth edition of the Corpreneurship Challenge held across 10 States recently, doled out N10 million grant to 30 winners. The winners emerged after a business pitch presentation held across 10 States; namely, Rivers, Delta, Sokoto, ... Read More »