Bola Ajibola, former minister of justice and attorney general of the federation, has died at the age of 89. A close source to the erudite legal practitioner who confirmed the death said the former minister passed away in the early hours of Sunday. Bola Ajibola, KBE (22 March 1934-07 April 202) was a Nigerian jurist,…
A Gambian Pastor, Owen Abraham, has allegedly absconded with 52 phones, money, and valuables of residents of Aponrin in Agbowo, Ibadan who came for a crusade organised by him. Some of his victims said he was led by God to come to Ibadan from Gambia for the crusade, Independent reports on Friday. Abraham on the…
By Evelyn Usman Anita Ofili, the lady who was arrested on March 26 for allegedly stabbing her friend, Glory Okon, to death in her apartment at Greenville Estate, Ajah area of Lagos, has revealed that she waited for 10 years to have her pound of flesh. She further revealed that she committed the act because…
Singer Portable has been granted bail by a High Court in Ifo, Ogun State. In the video shared on Monday, the singer was seen being led out of the courtroom into the vehicle by prison officials.
… Total assets Rise by 27.2 percent, Close at N10.9trillion Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has released its audited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2022, showing impressive performance across major indices. The 2022 financials, filed by the Bank at Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGx) on Thursday, showed…
The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has accused the federal government of militarising the 18 March gubernatorial and state assembly elections in the state to punish him for challenging its new naira policy in court. Mr Matawalle and his counterparts from Kano and Kaduna, Abdullahi Ganduje and Nasir El Rufai filed a suit challenging…
Zenith Bank Plc has announced its audited results for the year ending December 31, 2022, achieving an impressive double-digit growth of 24% in gross earnings from NGN765.6 billion reported in the previous year to NGN945.5 billion in 2022. This is despite the persistent challenging macroeconomic environment and headwinds. According to the audited financial results for…
Oyo PDP chieftain, Dare Adeleke has reacted to a statement signed by Gbenga Ogunleye, the Head Media and Ommmunications, Jandor for Governor Organisation. Adeleke described the statement targeted at PDP Chieftain, Chief Bode George, as hogwash and the wailing of an obstinate nonentity. In a phone conversation with our correspondent, Adeleke said, Jandor himself dug…
This is one of the most difficult message to pen. It was with unbelievable shock that we received the news of the death of Yeye Justina Iyabode Adedoyin ogundoyin, a great achiever, a dynamic Amazon and mother of the Speaker of the Oyo House of Assembly, Debo Ogundoyin. She was indeed a rare gem, beautiful,…
CAPTION L – R: Vice Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof. Charles Arinzechukwu Igwe; Minister of State for Education, Rt. Hon. Goodluck Nanah Opiah; Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Amb. Bako Sani; Group Managing Director/CEO, Zenith Bank Plc, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu; and Mrs Kachi Onyeagwu during the conferment…
