Zenith Bank Plc has emerged the Best Bank in Nigeria in the Global Finance Magazine’s Best Banks Awards. The bank was recognised for its resilience and profitability in the face of Nigeria’s challenging macroeconomic environment. The Tier-1 bank retained the award for the third consecutive year. The bank joined others from 36 countries in Africa […]
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As part of its last minute efforts to stave off any possible violation of the Electoral Act, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has given April 30 as deadline to cabinet ministers and other executive appointees at both the state and federal levels to resign their appointments if they intend to participate in its forthcoming […]
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By Banji Ayoola Ekiti State governor and the Nigerian Governor’s Forum chairman, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday met his brother neighbouring Ondo State counterpart, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, in Akure in continuation of his consultations over his presidential aspiration. He said that Nigeria needs an experienced leader capable of improving the developmental structure of President Muhammadu […]
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a suspect, who it described as the billionaire drug baron behind the N3bn tramadol deal involving a suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police and former leader of the Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari. A statement on Monday by the spokesperson for the agency, Femi Babafemi, said he was […]
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Left to right: Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; Senate President Ahmad Lawan; Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo; President Muhammadu Buhari and APC Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu at an APC function A youth group, Coalition of Southern and Middle Belt Youth Leaders Assembly, has crticised President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, for pegging its […]
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Senate Chief Whip, Chief Orji Uzor-Kalu, has given kudos to Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo; Niger Delta leader, Chief Edwin Clark; activist Deji Adeyanju and others for supporting a South East presidency in 2003. He said: “To Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Chief Edwin Clark, Deji Adeyanju and a host of others who have stood firm in […]
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Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, on Tuesday, slammed the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services, the National Intelligence Agency and other security agencies for their collective failure to fish out some Aso Rock burglars one year after the embarrassing incident. Robbers, last May, had invaded […]
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Cross River Governor Ben Ayade has joined the list of presidential aspirants on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He disclosed his decision to State House Correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in his office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, stating that he was actually asked to join the race by […]
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There is, so far not enough reason to think that aspirants to this high office are, generally, availing themselves of think tanks worthy to advise a president of this republic. Statements and utterances hardly reflect deep and broad thinking. A leader fails for lack of wise, honest counsel. The quality of his think tank or […]
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Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Indication has explained why it is dangerous to vandalise parts of the new Lagos Blue Rail line when in operation as it will be powered by electricity. Speaking during a tour of the facility, he said that it would be dangerous for anyone to go near the rail tracks, […]
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