Operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested an alleged member of a five-man gang that specializes in stealing tricycle, popularly known as ‘keke Napep’, and motorcycles in the Lagos metropolis. The suspect, Ekene Chukwuan, 21-year-old, was arrested in the early hours of Thursday June 1, his 5man- gang broke into an apartment at 49, …

Dr Demola Sogunle, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc has received approval from the FMDQ OTC Plc for the renewal of its shelf registration of N100 billion Multicurrency Commercial Paper (CP) Programme. The renewal of the Programme, initially established in 2012 in compliance with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) guidelines for CP issuance, clearly demonstrates …

Dayo Emmanuel Revival Promotion Partners (RPP) has concluded arrangements for its quarterly program in Lagos. The two-in-one program: Minister’s Conference and Restoration Seminar is scheduled to hold on Saturday 17th June at the Jevinik Place, Isaac John Street, GRA, Lagos. The Theme of the conference is “Heirs of the Kingdom,” and the time for Ministers’ Conference is 09:00am while the …

Bunmi Yekini Two people have been injured as the crisis between the management of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) and members of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) LUTH branch deepens. The hospital’s management has raised a security alert following repeated invasion of the premises by unknown individuals whose intention is to foment more troubles. Chairman Medical Advisory Committee …

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control says it has waived 50 per cent on registration fee for locally manufactured products to promote Small and Medium Scale Enterprises. The NAFDAC spokesperson, Dr Abubakar Jimoh, said on Friday that the measure would go a long way to promote economic development. Jimoh explained that it was a new policy of …

A 45-year-old beer parlour operator, Mrs Kudirat Sodiq, on Friday told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos that her husband always bites her whenever they quarrel. She said that, Wahabi, her husband of 23 years, was also threatening her life. “My husband left scars on my body as he always bites me whenever we fight. “My husband will not leave …

The Federal Government on Friday alerted the public to the outbreak of Avian Influenza or Bird Flu in the FCT and seven states of the country. The Director of Veterinary and Pest Control Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Gideon Mshelbwala, stated this at a meeting with state Commissioners of Agriculture in Abuja on Friday. Mshelbwala listed …

Fidelity Bank Plc says it is building a new crop of young and talented workforce through its graduate recruitment scheme. The new inductees, who passed out of the Fidelity Crest Academy after a rigorous three months training programme, were admitted into the bank’s workforce on Friday. In a statement on Wednesday, the lender said the new workers were recruited early …

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc has launched GTWorld, a mobile banking app designed to cater to all customers’ needs. The lender said the app was built on the back of its customer-focused digital strategy. According to a statement by the bank, GTWorld is available for download from the Google Playstore for Android phones and the Apple App Store for iPhone. It …

To further consolidate its pan-African operations, Dangote Cement Plc has concluded plans to commence production at its $300 million cement grinding plant in Congo this month. At about 99 per cent completion rate, the company hopes to boost its production capacity by at least 1.5 million metric tonnes (MMT), to bring its total yearly manufacturing capacity to about 32 million …