Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
“I was chained for 88 days” – escapee testifies against Evans
Mr Donatius Dunu, the Managing Director of Maydon Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Lagos, on Friday told an Ikeja High Court how he was…
Standard Chartered launch African online bank in Cote d’Ivoire
Standard Chartered launched its first African online-only bank in Cote d’Ivoire on Friday, joining a wave of lenders seeking to…
FMBN advertise products to NIM members
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has called on members of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) to take…
Russia to ban British diplomats as crisis over nerve toxin attack thickens
Russia is set to expel British diplomats in retaliation for Prime Minister Theresa May’s decision to kick out 23 Russians…
INEC uncovers illegal CVR center in Kwara
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has uncovered an illegal voter registration centre in Offa, Kwara State.
UN appeals for $951m aid for displaced Rohingya people
UN specialised agencies on Friday launched Joint Response Plan (JRP) for Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis, appealing for 951 million dollars to…
Fidelity Bank gifts customers with N13m
Fidelity Bank Plc on Friday rewarded 12 customers with N13 million in the fifth draw of “Get Alert in Million…
Sierra Leone’s NEC release guidelines for presidential run off poll
The Sierra Leone’s National Electoral Commission (NEC) has released campaign calendar and guidelines for the presidential run-off election scheduled for March 27.
Governor facilitates release of 82 inmates
Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa has facilitated the release of 82 inmates from various prisons in the state, Mr Baffa…
Medication preventing me from following court proceedings – Metuh
A former National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, on Friday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that…
AfCFTA: Federal Govt. assures protection of manufacturers, stakeholders interest
The Federal Government has assured manufacturers and other businessmen that their interest would be protected in the new African Continental…
Gombe NSCDC resolves 118 altercations in 2 months
Gombe State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) said its Peace and Conflict Resolution Department resolved…
Shippers’ Council pledges to foster global maritime best practices
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) will be partnering the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) to promote a conducive business…
Kenyan police apprehend Tanzanians for heroin possession
Kenyan police on Friday arrested three Tanzanian nationals and seized heroin worth more 900,000 dollars at the common border in…
Scientists to develop sustainable cassava seed system in Nigeria
A Nigerian don, Dr Hemant Nitturkar, said on Friday that scientists and other experts in the agriculture sector are currently …
Start-up gets first funding at UNN incubator `Roar Nigeria’
The drone company, Arone, says it has gotten the first venture funding of a start-up at the new business incubator,…
Alcohol ban: Hoteliers call for reversal of ban by Kwara State Government
Some hotel associations have called on the Kwara State Government to reverse its law prohibiting the sales, production and consumption…
Nigerian police thwart suicide bomb attack in Maiduguri
The Police in Borno said on Thursday that security operatives had foiled an attempted suicide bomb attack in Alikaramti near…
Affordable Housing: Mortgage bank, stakeholders partner to remove bottlenecks
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) says it is partnering with key stakeholders in the housing sector to reduce…
Britain to target corrupt Putin allies in fresh sanctions
British foreign minister Boris Johnson suggested on Thursday that corrupt Russians who owe their wealth to their ties with President…
Plateau state slams curfew on Bassa LGA
Following the persistent attacks in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau, where people were reportedly killed, the Plateau Government has…
Pompeo’s appointment could affect planned talks with N. Korea – Experts
Experts say the recent appointment of CIA Director Mike Pompeo, known for his hawkish position on foreign policy, as the…
South Sudan militants deny recruiting Ugandan youths
South Sudan’s main rebel group, the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in-Opposition (SPLA-IO), on Wednesday denied allegations that the group was…
Lawmakers set to pass Disabilities Bill – Dogara
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has promised that the House would give expeditious passage to…
United Nations solicits for efforts to promote peace in Sudan
The joint representative of the UN and the AU for Darfur in Sudan on Wednesday called for international efforts to…
Federer defeats Frenchman Chardy to advance at Indian Wells quarters
World number one Roger Federer advanced to the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open with a 7-5 6-4 victory over…
LGA Polls: Rivers APC distance party from illegal practices
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers says it will not participate in the alleged illegality of the Rivers State…
NYSC: Zamfara state to restore corps members allowance
The Zamfara State Government said on Wednesday that it was making arrangements to restore the monthly allowances to National Youths…
Tin-Can Port Controller orders speedy resolution of operators’ dispute
The Customs Area Controller, Tin-Can Island Command, Mohammed Baba-Musa, has directed that any dispute between port operators be resolved within six…
FRSC personnel in hot mess over assault on journalist in FCT
Personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), FCT Sector Command, on Wednesday brutalised a Defence Correspondent of the News…