Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Bola Tinubu has described the Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki as a nitwit and a misfit for the office he currently occupies. Tinubu was reacting to comments by Obaseki that Nigeria would break up should the APC win the next presidential election. Obaseki had also reportedly described the APC as a ... Read More »
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Update : Alleged Murder : Court orders NCS to Produce Adedoyin for trial Nov 7, Or She might be forced to transfer the case to another judge
Osun State Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo has threatened to transfer the trial of Dr Rahman Adedoyin, owner of Hilton Royal Hotel, Ile-Ife, over the alleged murder of Timothy Adegoke. Adedoyin along with six of his workers were docked before the Chief Judge on charges bordering on conspiracy, attempted murder, tempering with the body, extra-judicial oath, obstruction of justice, and ... Read More »
2023 Election : “Pastor Adeboye, rechristened me as Abraham the Father of All Nations”, Says Bola Tinubu
Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said that he was rechristened Abraham the Father of All Nations by the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye. Tinubu made this disclosure while speaking with the Kano chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, on Monday. “Pastor Adeboye referred ... Read More »
Squad Receives Mastercard’s Award for Accelerating Digital Acceptance in Africa
In recognition of its efforts to deepen digital payments acceptance for businesses on the continent, the fintech payment product of HabariPay, Squad, has received an award for “Accelerating Digital Acceptance in Africa” at the inaugural session of the Mastercard EDGE 2022. The event was held to recognize outstanding fintech companies and business leaders that are revolutionizing payments in various ecosystems.The ... Read More »
BREAKING: Rishi Sunak emerges New UK Prime Minister, Says Sir Graham Brady
Rishi Sunak has emerged the new Leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party. According to an announcement made by Sir Graham Brady, only one nomination was received by the 1922 Committee for the new leader of the party, and backed by 100 MPs. Sir Brady, therefore, declared Sunak to be the next party leader, and consequently the new Prime Minister. ... Read More »
Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi, is set to marry his sixth wife, Temitope Adesegun, from Ijebu on Monday
The announcement was made by the Ooni’s spokesperson, Moses Olafare, in a Facebook post on Sunday. The monarch had on Thursday, October 20, 2022 married his fifth wife and founder of African Fashion Week, Ronke Ademiluyi who is the great-granddaughter of the 48th Ooni of Ife, Ajagun Ademiluyi. According to the Olafare, the Ooni’s sixth wife-to-be, Adesegun, is a princess ... Read More »
2023 Election : “Do I look sick?” Tinubu asked the audience, I’m healthy, presidential race not wrestling but knowledge-driven job, Says Asiwaju
The presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Saturday, declared that he is not sick but hale and hearty, saying it often baffles him when the opposition kept insisting that he is sick. Tinubu said this at a dinner organised in his honour by the Kano Business Community. He said, “I’m neither running for a 100-yard ... Read More »
” Convoy Attack : ” The suspect was caught and handed over to the police”, Says Apostle Suleman
The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has faulted police report that one of the suspected kidnappers among the gang that attacked his convoy yesterday was gunned down during a gun battle with the police along Auchi expressway, noting that the suspect was caught and handed over to the police. Suleman who made the rebuttal on ... Read More »
Announcement of a new core investor in Polaris Bank
…A new Board and Management team appointed Lagos, October 22, 2022: Polaris Bank is pleased to announce that it has been notified of the completion of a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the acquisition of 100% of the equity in Polaris Bank (‘Polaris’ or ‘the Bank’) by Strategic Capital Investment Limited (‘SCIL’). As part of the change in ownership, SCIL ... Read More »
2023 : “No fresh primary in Ogun” PDP NWC disowns Jimi Lawal, Says Ayu
…PDP postpones caucus, NEC meetings The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has dissociated self from a fresh primary election purportedly conducted by the party’s governorship aspirant in Ogun State, Jimi Lawal. In a disclaimer sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by the PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, dated October 19, the leadership of ... Read More »