NANS hails Tinubu for approving student loan scheme
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the student loan scheme. The students’ body gave the commendation during a meeting with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George…
First Bank board meets over Adeduntan’s pre-retirement leave notice.
First Bank Board of Directors is in a meeting over the sudden departure of its MD, Dr Adesola Adedutan. The meeting will discuss ways of mitigating the effects of Adedutan’s sudden pre-retirement leave which he said should take effect from…
Israeli missile hits Iran, US officials say, as blasts heard
Explosions have been reported in the central Iranian province of Isfahan (file photo) An Israeli missile hit Iran early on Friday morning, according to US officials. Blasts were heard in the central province of Isfahan, which is home to nuclear…
Police Officer Who Killed Abia Businessman, Emmanuel Okocha Arrested
An officer of the Nigeria Police Force responsible for the killing of An Abia businessman identified as Mr. Emmanuel Okocha has been arrested. Abia State Police Command in a statement made available to Newsmen on Saturday signed by the PRO,…
P/Harcourt Refinery to begin operation before year-end – Senate committee.
The Senate Ad-Hoc Committee to Investigate the Turnaround Maintenance of Nigeria’s Refineries has said the Port Harcourt Refinery will begin operation before the end of December. This is as the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that his administration…
Lagos police arrest driver for stuffing children in car
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad attached to the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a driver for stuffing 15 children into a Volkswagen Passat car. The driver, who was contracted to take the children to a beach, locked four…
Plot thickens for Damagum’s stay till 2025 convention.
The battle for the soul of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by the pro-Atiku and pro-Wike camps may have just begun despite this week’s decision of the party’s National Executive Committee (NWC) to retain Ambassador Umar Ilya Damagum as Acting…
Ondo APC Primary: 171,922 accredited members to vote, says committee
The committee to supervise the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Ondo State said on Friday that a total of 171,922 accredited members would vote on Saturday. The primary is scheduled to be held in 203 wards in 18…
Intrigues as Aiyedatiwa, Jimoh, and others battle for APC ticket today
APC ticket: All is now set for today’s governorship primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State. As it is, a tough contest looms among the 16 aspirants screened and cleared for the exercise by the APC…
Okuama residents go to court, slam N200bn suit against Army.
RESIDENTS of Okuama-Ewu, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, have instituted a N200 billion suit against the Nigerian Army at the Federal High Court, Warri, for cordoning off their community, destroying their homes, dehumanizing and accusing them of 17…