Controversial oil magnate and business man, Jide Omokore, has dragged Senator Bassey Akpan, a lawmaker representing Akwa Ibom North-East senatorial district to his protracted battle with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Senator Akpan has been arrested on Tuesday, 15 May, by the anti-graft agency for allegedly receiving vehicles worth N303m from Omokore, who is…
Famous Yoruba actress, Aishat Abimbola, otherwise known as ‘Omoge Campus’has died of breast cancer, an ailment she has been secretly battling for many years. She finally lost the battle and gave up the ghost at about 3a.m on Thursday, 16 May in far away Canada. In the last few months, she has been in and…
Since the departure of Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff from the ruling All progressive Congress (APC) to the opposition Party, the People’s Democratic party (PDP) where he was made Chairman of the Party, the political atmosphere in Borno, especially with regards to the ruling APC in the state has been that managed by select individuals. And…
President Muhammadu Buhari’s public support for former Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has divided the ruling party. The party is expected to hold its national convention soon, and Mr President wants Oshiomhole to replace John Odigie-Oyegun, but the move has met a brick…
Yes!!! Femi Otedola for Governor. Despite denials trailing his being linked to the seat of the Lagos State governor, all indicators point to the fact that billionaire businessman Femi Otedola is actually eyeing the hot seat, albeit in 2023 After Femi, ex-governor of Lagos State, Sir Michael Otedola’s billionaire son released a video depicting him…
The pan-African Financial Institution, United Bank for Africa(UBA) has introduced a unique and innovative product, called ‘UBA Learn’ targeted at helping students achieve all round academic success. The Product, an online Learning Platform for students powered by Roducate, was launched yesterday, May 17, 2018 with particular emphasis on helping students within the age range of 5-16years and 17-24…
United Bank for Africa, a leading pan-African financial institution with operations in 20 African countries has assured the players in the private and public sectors in East Africa’s largest economy that its Kenyan franchise is ready and committed to finance key projects and business transactions capable of galvanising the economic development of the country and…
The move to make Mohammadu Buhari a one term President intensified, Thursday, as leadership of a political pressure group backed by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the Coalition for Nigerian Movement, CNM, announced its fusion into political party called African Democratic Congress, ADC. This is with a view to forming a formidable force to wrestle power from…
Recently, the publisher of National WAVES Magazine, Victory Oghenechoja Jimmy Enyeh declared his intention to represent Ethiope West Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, a seat currently occupied by Hon. Erhiatake Ibori, daughter of former governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori. In this interview the journalist-turned politician speaks on why he…
