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  Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has warned that next week’s governorship election in the state is a ‘do-or-die affair’. Obaseki today warned that any form of electoral malpractice from the opposition party would lead to d3ath. He spoke during ...

  The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Omoyele Sowore, convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, upon his arrival at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Sowore, who had been in the United States with his family, was taken into ...

  Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, has been released by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) after being detained at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Sowore’s detention was due to a watchlist issued by the Department ...

  Former Edo State Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has made a heartfelt public apology to Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin, for any past wrongs during his tenure as governor. The apology came during Igbinedion’s 90th birthday celebration in ...

  Atiku Abubakar has donated N100 million to support victims of the recent flood that devastated Maiduguri, Borno State capital. The donation was announced during his courtesy visit to Governor Prof. Babagana Zulum at the Government House. Atiku’s media adviser, ...

  Food and drink manufacturer, CHI Limited has won multiple accolades at the ‘Africa’s Most Admired Brands Awards.’ According to a statement from the firm, its flagship products, Chivita and Hollandia, received recognition at the awards ceremony recently held in ...

  E-commerce platform, Jumia Nigeria, has kicked off the Jumia Festival 2024, a two-week shopping event aimed at offering discounts on products and empowering businesses to reach a broader audience. The festival, themed ‘Shop Authentic, Save More’, kicked off on ...

  The Nigerian Correctional Service has declared 281 inmates missing from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The service noted that this followed an evacuation process in the aftermath of the flood incident in the state, ...

  Aliko Dangote has pledged N1.5 billion to support victims of the recent flood disaster in Maiduguri. During a visit to affected areas, Dangote announced that N1 billion would be donated to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to collaborate ...

  The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that Monday, September 16th, 2024, will be a public holiday to commemorate the Eid-ul-Mawlid, which celebrates the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). This declaration was made by ...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared one of its drivers wanted for THEFT. 26-year old Ibrahim Mohammed, was declared wanted by the commission in a statement released today, September 13. The commission said Mohammed is wanted ...

  The Lagos State Police Command yesterday arrested an 18-year-old boy, Michael Ogbgu, for blackmailing a 17 year-old girl with her n*de pictures. The sister of the girl residing in an estate in Orchid Road, Lekki, Lagos, reported that Ogbogu, ...

  China said Friday it would gradually raise its statutory retirement age, state news agency Xinhua reported, as the country faces a looming demographic crisis and an ageing population. “The statutory retirement age for male workers will be gradually extended ...

  Two wood merchants, identified as Ahohe Seido and Dogbon, are missing after a torrential storm capsised the boat they were travelling on in the Gbòde Jedo River, located in Odofin, Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State. The accident, ...

  Marketing and advertising publication, ‘Marketing Edge,’ has rebranded its annual award as the ‘Edge Awards’, to expand its scope. In a statement, Marketing Edge’s rebrand signals a new era for the awards event known for celebrating outstanding contributions across ...

Rite Foods Limited has partnered with the 2024 Test Festival hosted by The Bug Detective to support young technology professionals. According to a statement, Rite Foods partnered with The Bug Detective to organise the event with the theme ‘Making Quality ...

  LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited has collaborated with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture to launch a tree-planting initiative aimed at addressing climate change and enhancing environmental sustainability. In a statement on Thursday, the partnership was formalised during a memorandum ...

  The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has directed Guaranty Trust Bank to calculate and remit the Value Added Tax on the commission received from Remita transactions between 2015 and 2022 to the Federal Government. Remita is a financial ...

  The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed that all Point of Sale operators must route transactions through licensed payment terminal service aggregators. A circular posted on the CBN’s website on Thursday stated that the move was aimed at enhancing ...

  First City Monument Bank has clinched dual honours at the Development Bank of Nigeria 2024 Annual Lecture Series and Awards. It was named the “Best Bank with the Highest Impact on MSMEs Accessing Credit for the First Time in ...

  The United Bank for Africa Foundation has pledged to plant one million trees across Africa as part of its tree-planting campaign. In a statement made available to our correspondent on Thursday, the initiative, themed “Our Land: Grooming a Greener ...

  The Chief Executive Officer of First City Monument Bank, Yemisi Edun, has called on financial institutions to increase funding for Small and Medium Enterprises, and SMEs. She made the call at a panel session of the annual Banking and ...

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Limited has asked for office space for about 10 of its staff at Dangote Refinery as part of their crude supply deal. According to Devakumar V. G. Edwin, Vice President, Oil & Gas, of Dangote ...

  Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have taken into custody a wanted drug baron, Alhaji Suleiman Ganiu Aremu (aka Barryshine), two years after coming under the radar of the anti-narcotics agency, NDLEA said “Suleiman, who is the ...

  The war of words between, the president of the State Market Women Association, ESMWA, Madam Blacky Ogiamen and the former Governor of the State, Adams Oshiomhole has taken a new turn. Recall the ex-governor was quoted to have said, ...