After 75 days in captivity, eleven of the abducted passengers from the attacked Abuja-Kaduna train were released on Saturday. According to GLOBALNEWS, suspected militants exploded an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the train on March 28, causing it to derail a few minutes into the journey in Kaduna. Eight persons were killed and 30 others…
Mr Segun Oni, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Ekiti State, bemoaned the spate of attacks on his supporters in the days leading up to the June 18 election, saying thugs are gradually taking over the political space and attacking perceived opponents. Oni claimed that in the recent few days, many of his followers had been macheted or assaulted by political thugs, claiming that this was proof of the prior warning that thugs had been imported to the state for the upcoming governorship election. This was revealed in a statement released yesterday by Jackson Adebayo, the Segun Oni Campaign Organisation’s Media and Publicity Director, who said the relentless attacks on chieftains and members of the Ekiti SDP were becoming untenable. Oni also revealed that four of his members were attacked during a campaign rally in Itaji and Egbe Ekiti, in the Oye and Gbonyin Local Government Areas of Ekiti State, and are now being treated in two different hospitals. Former governor of the state, Oni, said he was not shocked by the “upsurge in violent attacks by political actors.” We’ve previously sounded the alert, and state agents are now carrying it out. “The fact that all of the attacks are purportedly carried out by thugs supported by a political party intimidated by another political party is no longer a secret. “On June 8 and 9, APC thugs stationed in the Ilejemeje local government areas, also known as the Mayegun boys, accosted Chief Segun Akinwumi, an SDP chieftain, threatening to destroy his car and house unless the traditional rulers in the region intervened. This occurred on the 8th, just…
On Sunday morning, President Muhammadu Buhari delivered his final democracy day speech, calling on Nigerians to celebrate the country’s freedom and unity. A complete text of the speech can be found below, courtesy of GLOBAL NEWS. 1. Fellow Nigerians, Today, June The 12th, marks another Democracy Day anniversary and an occasion to celebrate freedom and…
Fragmentation in the Nigerian payment space has served more as a constraint than an enabler; Squad by GTCO positions to lead with innovation and efficiencyWithout a doubt, digital payment is the next growth frontier for financial services. Amongst other extenuating factors, growing digitalisation, mobile penetration, and evolving consumer behaviour have accelerated the shift towards cashless…
All hands are on deck in preparation for a more colorful, elegant and befitting outing at this year’s Ojude Oba Orimolusi Festival slated for the third day after the celebration of Ileya, the Muslim Festival of Eid-el-Kabir. Ojude Oba Festival offers a platform for Ijebu Igbo citizens both home and in the Diaspora to celebrate…
Show me your circle of friends I will tell you who you are,the saying aptly applied to Honorable Shina Pellet who is defrauding his friends through bogus land deal in Banana Island Lagos. One of his best friend Moses Odeleye popularly known as Beedel is currently cooling his feet’s at the Police Special Fraud Unit…
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) on Wednesday, redeemed its debut $500 million 5-year Eurobond notes with the maturity date of June 8, 2022.Issued in 2017, the five-year bond was offered at a coupon rate of 7.75%, and raised to support the Bank’s business in key sectors of the economy.As part of UBA’s liability management…
By Agofure Okpodovan The presidential race of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, may hit the rocks again if the Turaki Adamawa does not distance himself from an ex-convict and corrupt former governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori. The media reported that Ibori is currently flirting around…
The Godswill Akpabio Uncommon Transformational Support Organization (GAUTSO), welcomes delegates to Abuja for the APC Presidential Primaries, for the 2023 Presidential race. Our attention has been drawn to the fake news making the rounds, that Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio has stepped down from contesting for the Presidency. We urge you to totally disregard this as…
Hon.Shina Peller representing Iseyin/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency at the lower chamber in Abuja  is not new to controversy, especially fraud. It was said that before he became a member of the House of Representatives he was or he’s still operating in fast lane.However ,what many people didn’t know is that he doesn’t know who to defraud,few years…
