Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Tuesday, declared Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan of the Peoples Democratic Party as the duly elected candidate for the Kogi Central Senatorial Election held in February 2023. The court further dismissed the appeal filed by Abubakar Ohere of the All Progressives Congress for lacking in merit. The state’s Election…
That Nollywood star actress cum politician, Tonto Dikehhas dumped the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) is an established fact. Be that as it may, Tonto who was the deputy governorship candidate of the ADC in Rivers State during the 2023 election has revealed to everyone that cares to know why she defected…
The Group Managing Director/CEO United Bank for Africa (UBA), Oliver Alawuba has been bestowed the Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. Alawuba was conferred with the highest honour for bankers during the Institute’s 2023 investiture ceremony held in Lagos at the weekend, rereceiving the award alongside other 20 distinguished Nigerians across banking, finance and aviation. l-r: Vice Chairman, Senate…
A 500-level veterinary medicine student of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State, has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Bauchi State for allegedly killing a 17-year-old. The suspect, Abdullahi Ibrahim, was said to have lured the teenage secondary student with his naked picture and enticed him to meet him for…
Dr. Doyin Okupe, the former campaign Director General of the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign council has been hospitalised for cancer. SaharaReporters learnt that Okupe, who was the DG for the Peter Obi/ Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed campaign council recently returned from Israel where he was being treated for prostate cancer. However, it was learnt his…
National Bureau of Statistics has said the average retail price of a litre of petrol increased from N191.65 in September 2022 to N626.21 in September 2023. It made the declaration in its Petrol Price Watch for September 2023 released in Abuja on Saturday. It stated that the September 2023 price of N626.21 represented a 226.75…
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, has confirmed the arrest of one Benjamin Nnanyereugo for allegedly killing his girlfriend by the Sierra Leonan Police Force. Speaking with our correspondent, Hundeyin said Nnanyereugo’s arrest had been confirmed by the Nigeria Police. “He was arrested by the Sierra Leonan Police Forice and we are…
A businessman resident in Ibadan, Oyo State, has accused First City Momument Bank (FCMB) of refusing to release some of his funds deposited in an account belonging to a conman despite a high court order. The businessman told FIJ that he sent N730,100 to a supposed currency exchange provider in exchange for pounds on April…
Organisers of ArtsForChange have confirmed November 1st as a prize presentation and lecture day for the 2023 creative competition. First Bank Nigeria, Lagos Internal Revenue Service, GoBet247 are among corporate entities supporting the programme to reward creativity among Nigerians. The talent hunt closed its entry submission on 15th October with hundreds of entries received. ARTSFORCHANGE,…
…Innovates With Founder’s 50th Birthday Celebration Ahead of the forthcoming 5th annual Ibile Day celebration in Manchester, United Kingdom, all arrangements have been on top notch towards making the day a successful edition. Ibile Day has been an annual event renowned for its unique gathering, projection and celebration of the rich socio-cultural heritage of…
