In a bid to drive financial inclusion and deepen financial services across the nooks and crannies of Nigeria through cost-effective channels, First Bank of Nigeria Limited re-launched her Firstmonie Agent network in July 2017 with a pilot of the Agent…
Akpabio’s defection destroys APC in Akwa Ibom, says Attah (vanguard)
Obong Victor Attah, former governor of Akwa Ibom State has said that the defection of the immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio has reversed the prospect of the All Progressives Congress, APC winning the next governorship…
Mechanic in court over alleged theft of generator (Nation)
Mohammed Ahmed, a 30-year old mechanic, was on Thursday arraigned in a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a generator valued at N120,000. Ahmed, who resides near Kawo Market in Kaduna, was arraigned on a three-count charge of criminal…
LAUTECH: Lecturers to meet on Monday as warning strike ends (PremiumTimes) *Lagos Flags Off Innovation Hub, Kite@yaba (Vanguard)
LAUTECH: Lecturers to meet on Monday as warning strike ends (PremiumTimes) The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, will meet on Monday to decide on the next line of action as…
When Lagos lawmakers pitched against election violence (Vanguard)
He is speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, and also the chairman of the Conference of Speakers, the body of speakers of all state legislative houses in the country. Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Perhaps it…
Why actors need to experience stage before film – Ufuoma McDermott (PremierTimes)
Ufuoma McDermott’s journey into Nollywood began when she held movie buffs spellbound with her delivery in Zeb Ejiro’s 2004 movie, The President Must Not Die. Today, she is an A-List Nollywood actress. The former beauty queen is returning to the…
C’River APC governorship aspirant pledges sustainable change (Thisdaylive)
Mani Robson, a governorship aspirant in the Cross River State, has said he will bring enduring development for the state if elected governor. Robinson, who is contesting for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019…
Miyetti Allah denies threatening to unseat Saraki (premiumTimes)
The national body of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association has dissociated itself from threatening comments made against Bukola Saraki, Nigeria Senate president, by its state coordinator for Benue. In an interview, Tuesday with Punch, Garus Gololo, the Benue state coordinator…
Resign or we’ll force you out, Miyetti Allah threatens Saraki (Punch)
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association on Tuesday warned the President of Senate, Bukola Saraki, to resign his position immediately or be forced to do so. The national coordinator of the association in Benue State, Alhaji Garus Gololo, gave the…
Nigerian journalist incarcerated for 2 years rejoins family, colleagues (PremiumTimes)
Jones Abiri, Bayelsa Journalist, standing trial for alleged involvement in militancy, returned to the warm embrace of his wife, children and colleagues on Tuesday in Yenagoa. Abiri, who was received at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre, expressed…