Medplus Pharmacy has emerged as the ‘Most Sustainable Retail Organisation’ at the Africa Retail Congress and Awards. The prestigious Africa Retail Awards for Sustainability and Responsible Business Practices is given to a company that has made sustainability an integral part of its business practice and has had the greatest positive impact on society…
Without being immodest, I will begin by saying that it is appropriate that I was invited to deliver the keynote address at a gathering in honour of the late Professor Chinua Achebe. Not just because I have been Head of State and President of Nigerian on two different periods of our beloved nation’s history –…
The Labour Party candidate in the November 16 Ondo governorship election, Olusola Ebiseni, has said the race is between his party and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Ebiseni said this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, two days before the commencement of the off-cycle election in the state. He also…
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,730 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,740 per dollar on wednesday. However, the Naira depreciated to N1,650.2 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ reveals that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,650.2 per dollar from N1,645.4 per dollar on…
The Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has admonished the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration again to focus on governance instead of dissipating energy on permutations for the 2027 presidential contest. Atiku said this in response to comments made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, about the 2027 Peoples…
Ivy Ifeoma, the second wife of Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, from the former P-Square music duo, has addressed the long-standing rift between her husband and his twin brother, Peter Okoye, also known as Mr. P. In a recent YouTube Q&A session, Ivy openly expressed her disappointment over the unresolved conflict that ultimately led…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has claimed that a day after the September 21 governorship election in his state, he found a dead bat on his bed. Okpebholo said the incident happened while he was awaiting the results of the poll but that God Almighty saved him. He urged Edo residents…
The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the immediate freezing of all state-owned accounts in commercial banks until further notice. Newsmen reports that the Governor also reversed the Ministry of Roads and Bridges to the initial Ministry of Works. A statement by Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,…
Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook and Meta, has released a special cover of the rap hit “Get Low” to celebrate his wife, Priscilla Chan, on their dating anniversary. The couple has been together since 2003 and married in 2012, with Zuckerberg deciding to celebrate his dating anniversary with her in a more special…
Manchester City midfielder, Rodri, has said neither Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi or Karim Benzema, congratulated him following his Ballon d’Or triumh. Rodri also said that Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, who is also a former winner of the gong, did not congratulate him. Rodri secured the 2024 Ballon d’Or at the Théâtre du Châtelet…
Adeleke Damilola in this piece wonders how far Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State can go with his purported 2027 presidential ambition. Despite the fact that the 2027 general election is over two years away it is a fact that the political atmosphere in the country has continued to be alive with politicians across party…
A senior adviser to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has urged Dr. Femi Okurounmu, a prominent Afenifere elder, to maintain his role as an elder statesman and avoid partisan commentary on the Rivers State crisis that could undermine his objectivity. Olayinka’s remarks followed Okurounmu’s recent critique of President Bola Tinubu’s handling of…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that it has fully paid allowances to all 72,138 examiners engaged as ad-hoc staff for the 2024 School-based Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). In a statement issued by NECO’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, the council clarified that payments began on October 4, 2024,…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family of Justice Emmanuel Obioma Ogwuegbu, a former Supreme Court Justice, and to Nigeria’s judiciary, upon the passing of the distinguished jurist. In a statement issued through his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu shared his sympathies with members of the legal community who mourn Justice Ogwuegbu, describing…
A fuel tanker explosion ignited panic on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, near Gamoji village on the Kano-Maiduguri highway in Jigawa State. The incident, which took place at the Jigawa-Kano border, caused alarm among nearby residents and bystanders. According to a statement released on Wednesday by Aliyu M.A., Public Relations Officer for the Federal Fire Service…
In a bid to address the rising hunger crisis in Nigeria, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has officially launched the inaugural National Dry Season Farming initiative in Cross River State. This initiative, aimed at enhancing food production and ensuring food security, is part of the federal government’s strategy to combat…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning that unauthorized buildings constructed on green spaces within Abuja will face demolition, with no compensation offered to those involved. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, Wike stressed that encroaching on protected green areas without proper approval is unacceptable and…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed Chief Kenneth Udeze as the legitimate National Chairman of the Action Alliance (AA), delivering a significant legal victory to the Udeze-led faction of the party. This ruling comes after an appeal was filed by the faction led by Rufai Omoaje, challenging the legitimacy of the Ondo State…
As the Ondo State governorship election approaches on November 16, 2024, the Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), a non-governmental organization, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to make special provisions to ensure that persons with disabilities (PWDs) can vote comfortably and without hindrance. Speaking in Akure, Ondo State’s capital, IFA’s Director of Programmes, Molly…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported a violent attack on its 330/132/33kV transmission substation construction site in Obajana, Kogi State, by unidentified armed men. The incident took place late Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at approximately 11:55 p.m., according to TCN’s General Manager for Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah. According to Mbah, security personnel stationed…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned two suspects, Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim, for allegedly impersonating EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede to attempt a $700,000 fraud scheme involving blackmail. Their arraignment took place on Wednesday before Justice Jude Onwuebuzie at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja. According to the EFCC spokesperson…
The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to all illegal motor park operators in Abakaliki to cease operations or face legal consequences. The directive was conveyed in a statement released by the Assembly’s Public Relations Officer, Sylvester Egede, following a meeting between the Ebonyi State House of Assembly Committee on Works…
The Judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria will commence their Christmas Vacation on December 16, 2024, as announced in a circular signed by the Chief Judge of the Court, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho. They are scheduled to resume work on January 6, 2025, with normal court proceedings beginning on January 7, 2025,…
The Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Umar Tafida, has refuted claims that villages in the state are under the control of bandits. He dismissed such reports as mere imagination from news sources and stressed that the state government has bolstered security measures in communities to thwart any security threats. Speaking to journalists in Birnin Kebbi,…
In October 2024, a total of 971 Nigerians were abducted across the country, according to the ‘October 2024 Nigeria Security Report’ by Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited (BSIL). This disturbing revelation comes at a time when a new terror group called ‘Lakurawa’ has emerged in the northwestern part of the country. The report indicates a…
The Executive Secretary of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), Dr Iyela Ajayi, has disclosed that 40 per cent of the 2024 National Examination Council (NECO) candidates may not proceed to tertiary institutions for no credit in mathematics and english language. Ajayi said this on Tuesday in Calabar during his address at a five-day…
After years of heavy importation of petroleum products, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC, announced on Monday that it has call a quit to the long-standing practice. This comes after the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, had earlier announced its plans to purchase products directly from the $20 billion Dangote facility. Mele…
The Government of Equatorial Guinea has filed a lawsuit against Baltasar Engonga, the former Director General of the country’s National Financial Investigation Agency, for alleged misconduct connected with a sex tape scandal. The government stated that the actions of the ex-anti-graft agency chief “violate the ethical and moral values of noble Equatorial Guinean society.” Through…
A new tax book offering comprehensive and valuable insight about the Nigeria Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT) has been unveiled by the immediate-past chairman of the TAX Appeal Tribunal Lagos Zone Panel 1, Mr. Olanrewaju Moshood Lassise-Phillips. The book titled “Nigeria’s Tax Appeal Succinctly Explained”, according to the the experienced tax luminary, was originally…
Award-winning financial broker, business coach, and public speaker, Adeola Abiodun, remains steadfast in his mission to ensure a secure financial future for generations to come. As a national executive director at Experior Financial Group, Abiodun’s influence stretches across Canada, where he is recognized not only for his professional accomplishments but also for his…
Mining Marshals deployed to stamp out illegal activities in mining sites nationwide, have claimed that they were stopped by security forces from arresting some Chinese nationals engaging in the illegal exploitation of lithium in Libata, Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The incident which occurred last Friday pitched the mining marshals against…
