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A leaked mail emanating from the Managing Director of Seven-Up Bottling Company (SBC), Ziad Maalouf, stating his determination to stop at nothing, to crush the dreams of Nigerians has begun to raise questions, and generate controversy. The leaked e-mail sent to Pepsi’s Heads of Depot across the country on November 13, 2019, was categorical […]
Police in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, has reported that a woman identified as Halima Juma, was arrested with 23 ATM cards allegedly tucked inside her private parts. According to k24TV the 23-year-old was suspected of stealing money from bank users after illegally obtaining their ATM cards. She was arrested on Tuesday at a bank ATM […]
No fewer than 6.7 million residents across the 25 local government areas of Niger state benefited from the distribution of Long Lasting Insecticidal (LLIN) nets replacement campaign in the state. Mr Christopher Dangana, Programme Manager, Society for Family Health (SFH), disclosed this during the state Debriefing in Minna on Tuesday. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
A Nigerian Lawyer and human rights activist, Mr. Johnmary C. Jideobi, has instituted a suit in the Federal High Court in Abuja for the enforcement of the fundamental human rights of the embattled Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema, who is facing fraud allegations in the United States of America. The […]
The Senate has unanimously condemned electoral violence, particularly killings in the Kogi and Bayelsa states’ elections, following consideration of two motions during the plenary. According to a press release by Ezrel Tabiowo Special Assistant (Press), to President of the Senate, the upper chamber, while calling on the Inspector-General of Police to arrest and prosecute the killers […]
In a concerted effort to increase revenue generation in the Minerals and Metals Sector, the Federal Government is partnering with State Governments to curb illegal mining of solid minerals across the country. Speaking during a courtesy visit to Enugu State Governor, His Excellency, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Dr. […]
As part of the effort to provide quality care and accessible maternal, newborn and child health interventions across public and private health facilities in the State wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has said that the Lagos State government will improve budgetary allocation for maternal, newborn and child health services. Sanwo-Olu, […]
Lagos State Government has sealed sites where unapproved building constructions were going on in some parts of the State, particularly Lekki, Abule-Ado and Festac extension. Speaking during the monitoring exercise in Lekki, Abule-Ado and Festac to assess the level of compliance to building regulations in these areas, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, […]
Taking into consideration the importance of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to the economy, Heritage Bank Plc has continued to structure financial inclusivity initiatives in empowering over 2000 female entrepreneurs towards economic enablement and self-realization. This move is in line with the people-oriented policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Heritage Bank […]
Heritage Bank Plc has empowered over 2000 female entrepreneurs towards economic enablement and self-realization. The initiative is in line with the banks understanding of the importance of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to the economy. Also the move is in line with the people-oriented policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Heritage Bank […]