The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he is politically irrelevant without his base. He said once he loses his base as a politician, he has lost his relevance politically. The former governor of Rivers State said no amount of calumny leveled against him would make him lose sleep. Receiving South-South […]
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Air Peace yesterday secured the Foreign Carrier Operator Permit (FCOP) which allows airlines from other regions to fly to Europe and Third Country Operator Permit (TCO-UK), paving the way for its proposed operations into the United Kingdom. Its Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema who made this known, said to obtain these permits, the airline went […]
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Osun State chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) has joined other states in the nationwide strike to fight for the implementation of Financial Autonomy for the legislative arm of government. PASAN said the strike action will continue until their demands are met. Chairman of the state’s chapter, Comrade Akeem Adesina, told reporters […]
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the reabsorption of the 23 Special Needs Teachers who were part of the 1,500 teachers laid off as a result of alleged irregular recruitment. It will be recalled that Adeleke on his assumption of office reportedly sacked 1,500 teachers employed by former Governor Gboyega Oyetola over alleged irregularities […]
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A combined photograph of President Tinubu and son, Seyi ● Says “undue access” must stop henceforth The unusual participation of some unauthorised persons in conducting official government business will no longer be tolerated by President Bola Tinubu. The President complained about the bizarre development and reined in ghe culprits, including his son, Seyi. He warned […]
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A combined photo of First Bank MD, Dr. Adesola Kazeem Adeduntan and Glory Omokaro An Italy-based Nigerian lady, simply known as Glory Omokaro, has narrated how the sum of N68 million was fraudulently withdrawn from her First Bank account domiciled in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Omokaro narrated her ordeal when she appeared on a […]
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Bello No fewer than 17 Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) from Kogi State have called for the suspension of appointment of new Judges into the state judiciary until certain criteria are met. This was contained in a letter to the Chief Judge and Chairman of Kogi State Judicial Service Commission, Justice Josiah Majebi, which was […]
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The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has affirmed Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as the duly elected candidate for Kogi Central Senatorial Election earlier in February. The court dismissed the appeal filed by Abubakar Ohere for lacking in merit. Earlier in September, the Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lokoja had nullified the victory of Ohere of […]
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The Chair of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, says the Federal Government is planning to introduce new foreign exchange rules — including a crackdown on illegal currency trading by the end of 2023. According to him, it is hoped that the move will result in the naira closing its […]
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Zenith Bank Plc has achieved N505 billion profit before tax in its unaudited results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023. This represents 149 per cent significant leap from N202.5 billion it achieved in the third quarter of 2022. The bank’s profit after tax stood at N434.2 billion, representing 149 per cent growth from […]
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