75 Ogun inmates become pastors, bag Diploma in Theology

75 Ogun inmates become pastors, bag Diploma in Theology Seventy-five inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Ibara Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Old Abeokuta, Ogun State, have become Ministers of God after bagging Diploma certificates in Theology. It was gathered that the inmates have undergone a six-month training at the seminary, geared towards reforming and rehabilitating them. The programme had the combined efforts of other Ministers of God who repeatedly visited the yard to teach the graduating students. At the graduation cerem…

How the plan against Tinubu is progressing

How the plan against Tinubu is progressing In the most audacious attempt at monetizing the country’s democracy, the All Progressives Congress, APC, last week fixed the price tag for its presidential nomination forms at N100 million. The development practically fenced off the aspiration of any political actor who sweated to make his money. Also affected were the young who do not have the grace of having been born to any of the political tycoons who have steered the nation these past years. However, it was no barrier to political godfathers them…

Soludo seeks establishment of Bayern Academy in Anambra

Soludo seeks establishment of Bayern Academy in Anambra Gov. Chukwuma Soludo has urged Bayern Munich FC of Germany to consider establishing an Academy in Anambra as part of an effort to deepen the game of football in Nigeria. Soludo made the request while welcoming the Bayern Munich technical team who were in the state for the National Youth Cup on Saturday. The governor who spoke through Tony Oli, chairman of Anambra Sports Development Commission, said the state was happy to have provided a good football stadium which qualified the state to p…

I’ve never been in love with any woman – Rapper, Falz

I’ve never been in love with any woman – Rapper, Falz Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, popularly known as ‘Falz’, has revealed that he has never said “I love you” to any girl in his life before. The Bop Daddy crooner revealed this in an interview with media personality, Taymesan, where he talked about his love life. A clip of the interview shared by Taymesan on Friday showed Falz stating that he has not been romantically involved with any woman. “I’ve never been in love. I’ve never said to a woman, in a romantical way, that, ‘I’m in love with …

Davido celebrates baby mama, Chioma, on birthday

Davido celebrates baby mama, Chioma, on birthday Popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has celebrated his baby mama, Chioma Rowland, on the latter’s birthday. Chioma, who clocked 27 on Saturday, is mother to Davido’s third child and only son, Ifeanyi Adeleke. Sharing a picture of the chef on his Instagram story, the Champion Sound crooner showered prayers on the celebrant. He wrote, “Happy birthday chiom chiom. My prayer is that God continue to bless you, give you everything you desire and more ! “Chi day. Turn up …

Ogun Students Disown Colleagues Seeking Abiodun’s Disqualification

Ogun Students Disown Colleagues Seeking Abiodun’s Disqualification  Members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and the National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) have disowned a student group calling for the disqualification of Governor Dapo Abiodun from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries. A group, Coalition of Ogun State Students and Youths (COSSY) had written a petition to the national leadership of APC, seeking the disqualification of Abiodun from participating in the forthcoming governo…

Nestlé Nigeria Announces Q1 2022 Financial Results

Nestlé Nigeria Announces Q1 2022 Financial Results Nestlé Nigeria PLC has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2022, ending 31 March 2022.  The company recorded a revenue of N 110.2 billion against N 87.3 billion during the same period in the previous year, a top-line growth of 26.3%. Profit after tax  for the period stood at N 18.0 billion according to the unaudited financial statements of the Company.  The financial results were reviewed and approved by the Board of Nestlé Nigeria PLC during its meeting held on April …

AOOLG WITH CUCDIIC OFFER FREE MEDICAL SERVICES

AOOLG WITH CUCDIIC OFFER FREE MEDICAL SERVICES Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government in conjunction with Covenant University Community Development Impact Initiative Committee (CUCDIIC) joined the World to commemorate the year 2022 World Malaria Day "Themed Harness Innovation to Reduce Malaria Disease Burden and Save Lives" held at Chief Nasir Deinde Memorial Hall, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Secretariat, Ota. The Executive Chairman Hon Sheriff Adewale Musa ably represented by the Vice Chairman Hon. Saidat Olatunbosun Animasaun, in her welc…

FIRSTBANK WINS BEST BANK IN NIGERIA AND BEST BANK IN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION NIGERIA 2022

FIRSTBANK WINS BEST BANK IN NIGERIA AND BEST BANK IN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION NIGERIA 2022    Nigeria’s premier banking institution and leading financial services inclusion services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has won two awards:  Best Bank in Nigeria 2022 and Best Banking Digital Transformation Nigeria  at the International Investor Awards 2022, a print and online publication that provides insights, news and visual informative pieces with topics ranging from world markets, investing opportunities, industry analysis and so much …

ZENITH BANK EXPANDS MARKET SHARE WITH 22% GROWTH IN GROSS EARNINGS IN Q1 2022

ZENITH BANK EXPANDS MARKET SHARE WITH 22% GROWTH IN GROSS EARNINGS IN Q1 2022 Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the first quarter ended 31st March 2022, with an impeccable growth of 22% in Gross Earnings from N157.3 billion reported in Q1 2021 to N191.5 billion in Q1 2022.   From the unaudited statement of account presented to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Thursday, 28th April 2022, the strong double-digit growth in the topline culminated in an increase in the bottom line, as the Group recorded an 11% Year-on-Year (YoY) …

Breaking: Access Bank sacks over 300 sta

Breaking: Access Bank sacks over 300 staff One of the major commercial banks in the country, Access Bank, has reportedly sacked over 300 staff across its branches in Nigeria. It was gathered that most of the affected workers were contract staff, who had put in a good number of years in the organisation. A source, who craved anonymity, said the bank has been using electronic means of communication (e-mail) to notify the affected bankers. On the number of staff affected, the source said it was difficult to know, as the bank ensured the sack no…

Voting For 8th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards Closes Friday Voting opened on March 19, following the announcement of nominees during the live broadcast on all Africa Magic Channels. The categories open for voting include Best Actor in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series); Best Actor in a Drama (Movie/TV Series); Best Actress in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series); Best Actress in a Drama (Movie/TV Series); Best Supporting Actor (Movie/TV Series); Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series); Best Short Film or Online Video, Best Online Social Content Creator, …

Osun announces new school resumption date for third term

Osun announces new school resumption date for third term The Osun State Government has announced Monday, May 9, as the resumption date for the third term of the 2021/2022 academic session. This was contained in a Public Service Announcement signed by Adelani Aderinola, Permanent Secretary, Osun State Ministry of Education and obtained in Osogbo on Thursday. The PSA shared on the Facebook page of the ministry said the change in resumption date from May 2 to May 9 was informed by the May Day and Eid El Fitr holidays that would be observed in the…

Fed Govt withholds $418m deductions from states’ allocations

Fed Govt withholds $418m deductions from states’ allocations State governments heaved a sigh of relief yesterday as the Federal Government held back from deducting their April allocations to pay consultants for the Paris Club refund. The deduction was stopped because the state governments objected to it because they have appealed an earlier court ruling, which paved the way for the Federal Government to begin the deduction. A Federal High Court had dismissed a suit by the state governments trying to stop the Federal Government from deducting f…

UBA Posts 18% Growth In Earnings As Profit Hits N44.5bn

UBA Posts 18% Growth In Earnings As Profit Hits N44.5bn Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has released its unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31st, 2022, recording impressive growth across its income lines. The bank’s result which was released to the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Tuesday showed that gross earnings rose by 18.3% from N155.4 billion in 2021 to N183.9 billion; while operating income which stood at N106.6 billion as at March 2021, grew by N18% to N125.9 billion in the year under consideration. Th…

Yes, I Was Arrested For Fraud In US But Not Enough To Disqualify My Re-election – Ogun Governor, Dapo Abiodun

Yes, I Was Arrested For Fraud In US But Not Enough To Disqualify My Re-election – Ogun Governor, Dapo Abiodun  Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has Titussaid his arrest in the United States over credit card fraud and forgery in 1986 is not sufficient grounds for his disqualification by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Abiodun disclosed this while responding to a petition submitted by an APC member, Ayodele Oludiran on behalf of Oluwatobi Sofela of Ogun Bibire Unity Forum to the National Chairman of the party, Abdulahi Adamu. Sofela had w…

GTCO Plc Releases Q1 2022 Unaudited Results … Reports Profit Before Tax of ₦54.3billion

GTCO Plc Releases Q1 2022 Unaudited Results   … Reports Profit Before Tax of ₦54.3billion   Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO Plc” or “the Group”) has released its Unaudited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended March 31, 2022, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE).   The Group reported profit before tax of ₦54.3billion, representing an increase of 1.1% over ₦53.7billion recorded in the corresponding period March 2021.FX translation of the FCY loan book led to a drop in the G…

ICPC invites FMC Owo Medical Director over alleged misappropriation of COVID-19 Funds

ICPC invites FMC Owo Medical Director over alleged misappropriation of COVID-19 Funds The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has invited the Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ahmed Liasu, to appear before it on April 27 in Osogbo to answer questions relating to allegations of misappropriation of funds at the hospital. According to the letter of invitation by the ICPC, Mr Liasu is expected to report to the office of the agency with relevant documents to defend his actions and that of hi…

Alleged Pension Fraud: Judge’s absence stalls jailed Maina’s second trial

Alleged Pension Fraud: Judge’s absence stalls jailed Maina’s second trial While his eight-year jail term continues, Mr Maina faces a separate trial at the FCT High Court on charges of stealing N738million pension fund belonging to the federal government. The absence of the trial judge, Abubakar Kutigi stalled the pension fund fraud trial of the former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT) Abdulrasheed Maina on Wednesday. The matter was billed to come up at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Jabi, Abuja,…

1.2m Persons, MSMEs Benefit From N75bn Survival Fund – Federal Govt

1.2m Persons, MSMEs Benefit From N75bn Survival Fund – Federal Govt The federal government has said that 1.2 million persons and businesses have benefited from the N75 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSMEs)’ survival fund since its launch. Mariam Katagum, Minister of State for Industry Trade and Investment disclosed this on Tuesday at the National Conference on non-oil export with theme “optimising Nigeria’s non-oil organised by the Nigeria Export Promotion Council in Abuja. The Fund which took effect in September 2020, was aimed a…

NDLEA Marks Abba Kyari’s Houses, Others In Maiduguri

NDLEA Marks Abba Kyari’s Houses, Others In Maiduguri *Proceeds of crimes must be seized by govt - Marwa The chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), Mohammed Buba Marwa, has confirmed the marking of properties belonging to the embattled suspended DCP Abba Kyari in Maiduguri, Borno State, saying that all proceeds of crimes must be retrieved and taken over by the government. Reacting to the report of the marking of six houses and a plaza belonging to Kyari, the NDLEA chairman said without making reference to any particular …

PDP Has Not Done Well In Oyo, Says Gbolarumi

PDP Has Not Done Well In Oyo, Says Gbolarumi Former Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barrister Hazeem Gbolarumi, on Tuesday declared that their political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Governor Seyi Makinde has not done very well in the state, saying the party has failed grossly to deliver dividends of democracy in the state. Gbolarumi, who had picked up the gubernatorial form of the party with the intent to wrest the 2023 gubernatorial ticket of the party from Governor Makinde, while addressing newsmen in Ibadan on Tuesday, noted …

Pregnant Woman Abducted in Kaduna-bound Train Delivers in Captivity

Pregnant Woman Abducted in Kaduna-bound Train Delivers in Captivity One of the two pregnant women among the passengers kidnapped during last month’s attack on a Kaduna-bound train by terrorists has been delivered of a baby last night. Also, the terrorists who attacked and abducted the passengers have released four different pictures of their victims, numbering 62.  The gunmen had on March 28 ambushed the train heading for Kaduna from the nation’s capital city after bombing its rail track. ARISE Television quoted that the gang are insisting tha…