The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of two distinguished members of the police community: Retired Commissioner of Police Oba Emmanuel Adebayo, …
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A’Ibom proposes Oct. 26 for LG poll
The Akwa Ibom Government has proposed Oct. 26 for the conduct of local government elections in the state. Gov. Umo Eno disclosed this at a stakeholders meeting organised by the …
Read More »Agbaje’s son, Olubunmi, for burial on Friday in Canada
Mr Olubunmi Agbaje, the first son of Nigeria’s top politician, Mr Jimi Agbaje, will be buried on Friday in Canada. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olubunmi died …
Read More »Fire guts Enugu timber market
No fewer than five shops were on Tuesday gutted by fire at the timber market in Kenyatta Street, Uwani, Enugu, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A NAN correspondent …
Read More »CBN speaks on banks license withdrawal allegation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed a report circulating that it plans to revoke the licences of additional banks, following its recent regulatory action against Heritage Bank Plc. …
Read More »MMIA to shut down power for repairs at new international terminal
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) yesterday notified stakeholders and the public that a maintenance shutdown of power supply The post MMIA to shut down power for repairs at …
Read More »CBN denies planned withdrawal of three banks’ licences
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied reported plans to withdraw the operating licences of three more banks. The post CBN denies planned withdrawal of three banks’ licences appeared …
Read More »Canal+ $2.9b buyout offer fair and reasonable, says MultiChoice
The deal made by Canal+ Group, a French TV channel, to acquire South Africa’s MultiChoice at $2.9 billion has been considered “fair and reasonable”. According to Reuters, the independent board …
Read More »CBN denies planned withdrawal of three banks’ licences
Yemi Cardoso.Photo:Linkdeln The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied reported plans to withdraw the operating licences of three more banks. [ad] Acting Director, Corporate Communications of the apex bank, …
Read More »NGE condemns increasing spate of journalists’ abduction
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has condemned the increasing sequence of abduction and arrest of journalists in the country by security agencies, especially the Nigeria Police Force, under the …
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