Adekanla Adegoke is the Head of Oando Foundation. She is a development practitioner with over 14 years experience in programme management, advocacy, monitoring and evaluation gained across North America, Europe, Bangladesh and Africa. As one of the pioneer staff, she…
Zimbabwe election: Army patrols ‘ghost town’ Harare (BBC)
Businesses have shut in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, as the nation awaits the results from the heavily disputed presidential election. Armed soldiers and police are on patrol, ordering people to “behave”. Three people were killed in the city on Wednesday in…
Pope Francis declares death penalty inadmissible in all cases (BBC)
Pope Francis has changed the teachings of the Catholic faith to oppose the death penalty in all circumstances, the Vatican has said. The Catechism of the Church, which sums up the teachings, had previously stated that the death penalty could…
Neymar joins PSG in Shenzhen ahead of Monaco test (Goal)
The Brazilian last played for his club in February, but he could feature in the Trophee des Champions match on Saturday Neymar has arrived in China ahead of Paris Saint-Germain’s first competitive game under new coach Thomas Tuchel. PSG face…
Ortom to EFCC: Start security vote probe from Presidency (Vanguard)
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has urged Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to start the probe of security vote from the Presidency, if the anti-graft agency was not after him for dumping All Progressives Congress, APC. Ortom had…
LSPWC dredges canals to avert flooding (Guardian)
In order to allay the fear of flooding in the state, the Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) has embarked on inspection of ongoing maintenance work at various drainage sites. Speaking at Egbe-Idimu – Isheri-Oshun drainage channel, Director Drainage Services,…
Withholding of my salaries unlawful — Olubadan (DailyTrust)
The Olubadan of Ibadan Land, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, has described the withholding of his 11 months’ salaries by the crown-wearing high chiefs as unlawful. He said their decision to release the withheld salaries was an afterthought calculated to prevent…
Forbes publishes Jim Ovia’s autobiography
Jim Ovia, Nigerian billionaire banker has published his autobiography chronicling the story of how he built one of Africa’s largest financial conglomerates within the last three decades. The book, published by ForbesBooks, titled ‘Africa Rise And Shine,’ recounts the series…
First Bank makes transactions simple, lunches chatbanking on Whatsapp
First Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday officially launched chat banking on WhatsApp, in its latest push of making banking simple and allowing customers carry out banking services through any channel they desire. In a press release, the bank said customers…