Friday Ekeoba

Heritage Bank, NatnudO partner on food security in Nigeria

The menace of food insecurity currently prevailing Nigeria may soon become part of history as Heritage Bank Plc has disclosed that it is supporting NatnudO Foods, a food processing company in its determination to make poultry affordable and accessible for the people. Speaking at the media briefing organized on food security in Nigeria, Team Member, Agric Finance, Specialised Banking of …

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Visit of US Congress Delegation to Nigeria…Pix

Photo Caption: From Left: Chairman,Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote;UBA GMD,Tony Elumelu (3rd left); Bring Back Our Girls Campaigner and U.S House of Representatives Member, Frederica Wilson (5th left);US Consul General, John Bray (Right);Leader of the Delegation, Senator Christopher Coons (3rd Right)and other delegates during the visit of the US Congress Delegation to Nigeria…on Wednesday. Advertisement

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Electricity Unions Kick against FG’s N39 billion Meter Loan to Discos

The two main electricity unions in Nigeria have opposed the recent decision of the federal government to grant N39 billion loan to the 11 electricity distribution companies (Discos) to procure and install meters to customers in their networks. The unions National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) and Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) stated their position on …

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Oil marketers threaten mass sacking over $2 billion debt

Oil marketers have said they will embark on mass retrenchment following the failure of the Federal Government to pay the debt owed them for importation of petroleum products as well as the accrued interest on loans from banks and exchange rate differential. The marketers under the aegis of Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, …

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NCC, FCT partner on telecoms infrastructure

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has met with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Muhammed Musa Bello to discuss how best to ensure the deployment of telecoms infrastructure to the city that houses the three arms of government. Danbatta identified a number of challenges that have denied the FCT the best telecoms …

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Ooni and I are no more – Olori Wuraola

The former Queen of Ife, Olori Wuraola has finally confirmed the end of her marriage to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. The Olori has also reverted to her maiden name Zaynab Otiti Obanor. She disclosed this via an official statement on her official Instagram page @hhzynab on Wednesday. Her post partly read, “What I can confirm is …

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Flag-off the NYSC Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers in Lagos…Pix

Photo Caption: Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode (3rd left) supported by NYSC State Coordinator, Prince Mohammed Momoh (L); Chairman LAHA House Committee on Health, Hon. Olusegun Olulade (2nd right); and APC Southwest Women Leader, Chief (Mrs.) Kemi Nelson (r), to cut the ribbon to flag-off the NYSC Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers in Poka, Epe, Eredo LCDA, at …

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Owoseni Out, Imohimi in as New Lagos CP

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has appointed Edgal Imohimi, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, as the new Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command. Edgal was until his appointment the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, Lagos State Police Command. Although the signal is out, he is billed to take over from the incumbent, Fatai Owoseni, …

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Evans pleads guilty to kidnap charges…will change his plea to not guilty at next sitting – Lawyer

The notorious kidnap kingpin, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike alias Evans on Wednesday pleaded guilty to the kidnapping charges preferred against him. Evans and his five other accomplices were arraigned before a Lagos State High Court on two counts bordering on kidnap. However, shortly after the day’s proceeding, counsel to the accussed person, Mr. Olukoya Ogungbeje, said the police coerced his client to …

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