Lucky Aiyedatiwa sworn in as Ondo governor
The Chief Judge of Ondo state, Justice Olusegun Odusola, has sworn in Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the seventh civilian governor of the state. Aiyedatiwa was sworn in at the governor’s office in Akure at exactly 4: 15 p.m. Present at the…
Your directives, proclamation not implementable – Rivers elders dare Tinubu
The Rivers state Elders drawback Fubara, insisting proclamation is a death sentence Rivers State Elders and Leaders Forum has stated that the 8-point proclamations of President Ahmed Tinubu to resolve the lingering political crisis in Rivers State are not implementable….
It was rigged,’ Charles Okocha seeks rematch after losing boxing fight to Portable
Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha has described his recent boxing bout with Nigerian street-pop singer, Portable as rigged, calling for a rematch. Recall that Charles Okocha was defeated by Portable in a recent boxing match on Tuesday. Portable was declared the…
Edo govt cuts Deputy Gov’s budgetary allocation
The crisis between the governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, took a new dimension as indications emerged that the budgetary allocation to the office of the deputy governor was now N300 million. To put it…
Former Reps Speaker, Gali Na’abba is dead
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 4th Republic, Ghali Umar Na’abba is dead. He passed on in the early hours of Wednesday at the age of 65 after battling an illness. Na’abba, from Kano State, was elected…
Gov Alia clears air on reported rift with SGF Akume
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has refuted the rumoured rift with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume. Alia described Akume as a national pride and the father of Benue State. He spoke at a…
Fidelity Bank partners LCCI to support profitability of businesses
Fidelity Bank Plc has indicated its determination to help businesses run profitably in a partnership with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). To this end, the two institutions hosted a conference to discuss solutions to challenges bedeviling the…
Portable beats Charles Okocha in celebrity boxing fight
After the fourth round, Nigerian street-pop artist Habeeb Badmus, aka Portable, was declared winner of the celebrity boxing fight against Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha, on Wednesday. The fight, which was sanctioned by Heritage Boxing Entertainment, held at Landmark Beach in…
Guard allegedly shoots man dead in Rivers, family seeks justice
A 26-year-old man identified as Chijioke Amadi, from Elele-Alimini in Emuoha Local Government Area of Rivers State, was allegedly shot dead by a suspected security guard attached to an indigenous company in the area. Though the circumstances leading to the…
Your money is safe in banks, CBN assures Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria has affirmed the safety of funds in Nigerian banks, emphasising the stability of the country’s banking sector. The apex bank therefore advised the public to continue with their regular banking activities without succumbing to the…