13th Memoriam: Asabe Yar’Adua Extols Virtues of Late President Umaru Yar’Adua
Asabe Shehu Yar’Adua, the widow of the late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, has paid glorying tributes to ex-President Umaru Yar’Adua, to mark the 13th year of his death. In her tribute, the Founder and President of Asabe Shehu Yar’Adua Foundation…
Court: Retired General Forfeits Properties, MTN Shares To FG Over N8.5bn Fraud
Justice Chukujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, May 5, 2023, ordered the final forfeiture of eight properties, seven in Abuja and one in Bayelsa State, as well as 30, 000 MTN shares (MTN…
Court Sends Four Internet Fraudsters to Jail As Convicts Forfeit Over N5m, Car to FG
Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Thursday, May 4, 2023, convicted and sentenced four internet fraudsters to jail for fraud. Those convicted are Edemakhiota Osaretin, Ehiaguina Joel, Desmondehator Osarumwense and Jonathan Ibhazeh (aka…
TCN Boosts Transmission Capacity In Lagos, Port-Harcourt Regions With New 300MVA Power Transformer, Spare Parts
Barely a week after it announced the delivery of some transmission equipment spare parts at its Port-Harcourt Regional Office in Rivers State, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has disclosed that it took delivery of a new 300MVA 330/132/33kV power…
TAJBank Unveils Osita Iheme (Pawpaw), Saratu Daso As Brand Ambassadors
Star Nollywood actor Osita Iheme (popularly known as Pawpaw) and Saratu Daso have been named as brand ambassadors of TAJBank Limited. The management of the Nigeria’s leading non-interest banking services provider made this known during the brand ambassadors’ presentation at…
How Egypt Ordered Nigerian Students Back To Sudan Over Unruly Conduct, Two May Face Trial
Over 500 Nigerian students who fled to Egypt from Sudan have been ordered back to the crisis-ridden country while two of them are to face legal action. This is as a result of alleged misconduct of two students who reportedly…
How May Day Assault On Imo Workers Caused Current Electricity Supply Loss – EEDC Explains
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has explained the ongoing loss of electricity supply in Imo State, detailing how assault on the state workers on May Day led to the ugly experience. EEDC in a statement informed her esteemed…
Northern Elders Forum Congratulates New President-General of Ohanaeze-Ndigbo Chief Iwuanyanwu
Northern Elders Forum has congratulated Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, CFR, on his emergence as the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. The Forum in a statement signed by its Director, Publicity and Advocacy, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, OON, noted that he steps into…
180 Minority Members-Elect Form Coalition To Produce Reps Speaker
Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly in June, some “180 members-elect” from opposition parties have formed a coalition to elect the next Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. The parties are — the…
16 Months’ Severance Pay: FG To Verify PHCN Ex-Staff
Nigeria’s Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has announced readiness to commence a verification exercise for the payment of the agreed 16-month severance benefits to the bonafide ex-staff of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). BPE said in a…
