Flooding to impact property demand, value in 18 states

Flood in Bayelsa State Photo: Julius Osahon Following flooding of residential and commercial property in several states, experts have predicted up to five to 10 per cent drop in demand and property value in affected areas. There are also concerns that property owners, who are victims of flooding will see a rise in home insurance premiums […]

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CBN, NDIC, AMCON stifling banks’ growth, directors cry out

Bank Directors Association of Nigeria (BDAN) has called for the review of necessary regulations to prevent the deposit money banks from paying insurance on deposits sterilised with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The directors said banks have been compelled to insure all their total deposits whereas about 50 per cent of funds are available […]

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Tofowomo loses bid to disqualify Ajayi as PDP candidate

The Senator representing Ondo South senatorial district has lost his bid to disqualify Hon Agboola Ajayi as the candidate of the party for next year’s general elections. Justice Rilwanu Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Akure, dismissed Tofowomo’s suit saying it was filed outside the time allowed under 1999 constitution and the amended Electoral Act. […]

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APC, Ohanaeze tackle Atiku over comments at Arewa forum

Atiku: APC disingenuous, turning fact on its head Tinubu, Obi sell candidacy to Northern leaders Kwankwaso declines invitation, alleges Arewa’s plan to endorse candidate Controversy yesterday trailed comments of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who reportedly advised Northerners to reject Yoruba or Ibo candidacy in the 2023 polls. Atiku was […]

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Nigeria’s hunger level ‘serious,’ ranks 103 out of 121 countries

Photo: Lucy Ladidi Elukpo Four in 10 Nigerians live below $2 daily UN chief, CDD task leaders on bending worsening poverty curve Guterres: Let us consign poverty to pages of history Make poverty reduction key campaign issue, PWDs urge Nigerians  NHRC: Food crisis has worsened hunger in Nigeria Every minute, more than six Nigerians enter […]

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All Saints Anglican Church, Ogbonkowo, Ondo celebrates 120th Founders Day November 6

All Saints Anglican Church, Ogbonkowo, Ondo City, Ondo State is celebrating her 120th Founders Day with a week of activities which will climax on Sunday November 6, 2022. During the celebration which would be marked with thanksgiving and the church’s adult harvest, special awards would be given to some eminent personalities who have distinguished themselves […]

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Falae says Nigeria needs president chosen by divine guidance

By Banji Ayoola A former Secretary to the Federal Government and ex-Minister of Finance, Chief Olu Falae, on Saturday said that Nigeria needs a President who is chosen only by Divine guidance to successfully govern Nigeria from next year in view of the overwhelming problems confronting the nation. Besides, he said that for the country […]

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