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Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of the sums of $8,435,788.84 and N9.1billion traced to the wife of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, Patience. The court had on April 19, 2018, made an order of interim forfeiture of the various sums of money, following an ex-parte […]
Following the attack on Agudama Ekpetiama Police Station, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, by unknown gunmen, in the early hours of 1st July, 2019, the Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has ordered a massive manhunt for the perpetrators of the act. The IGP condemns the attack which resulted in the death of the Divisional Police […]
Another set of 20 loyal customers will join the rising number of millionaires to win a whooping N1,500,000 each, in the 3rd edition of its quarterly draw for the ongoing UBA Wise Savers Promo. The raffle draw which is set for July 31st, at United Bank for Africa’s Corporate head office will see new millionaires emerge in a […]
Unity Bank Plc has thrown its weight behind the 2019 YP (Young Professionals) Lagos capacity building workshop, which featured mentorship of 600 young, courageous and ambitious professionals by 60 Captains of industry in Lagos. The programme is an avenue for the participants to build potential career defining relationships with mentors found among industry chieftains facilitating […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced its plan to phase out completely, all old versions of Yellow card. And a new e-Yellow card has been put in place in its stead with effect from July 1st, 2019. According to a press release signed by Boade Akinola, Director, Media and Public Relations, making the announcement in […]
Following comments and insinuations in the media regarding the plan to stop roaming of cattle herders with the attendant clashes with farmers, the presidency has explained that Ruga Settlement will provide basic amenities for willing host communities. The Presidency in a statement signed by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, explained […]
Contrary to claims reported in sections of the media, the establishment of Ruga settlements is not being supervised by the Office of the Vice President. The Ruga initiative is different from the National Livestock Transformation Plan approved by State governors under the auspices of the National Economic Council (NEC) chaired by Vice President Yemi […]
Out of the 67 Federal Government’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that were assessed, the websites of Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Department of State Security Services (DSS), were ranked lowest in the 2018 MDAs websites’ ranking. The three intelligence agencies’ websites scored 0.05 percent in the […]
Eddie Efekoha, the president of the Insurance Industry Consultative Council (IICC),  has expressed confidence that the recapitalization exercise by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) would foster industry growth. Speaking at the 2019 IICC Retreat in Ijebu Ode, Efekoha said, “The wind of recapitalization is blowing. When we came back from South Africa, we heard that of Ghana […]