The sum of N49 billion being the revised sum for the old Enugu-Onitsha Road project has been approved by the Federal Executive Council. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, briefed State House correspondents after FEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Fashola said … Read more
Victor Osibodu A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned till March 17 to begin hearing of Ecobank Nigeria Limited’s N8,701,770,328.83 dispute with a businessman, Victor Osibodu and his firm, Vigeo Limited. Victor is the husband of Funke Osibodu, a former managing director of Ecobank Nigeria, a former top Group Executive of the Ecobank Group … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fined the attorney general of the federation Abubakar Malami N200,000 over the failure of the Federal Government’s lead counsel to show up for the trial of four co-defendants of Nnamdi Kanu. The four defendants are Bright Chimezie, Chidiebere Onwudike, Benjamin Maduagwu, and David Nwaurusi. Justice Binta Nyako … Read more
Actress Tonto Dikeh has said that one of the toxic things she ever did was ignore the bad things in people because she loved them. The 36-year-old said this in an Instagram post on Monday. She also encouraged her fans not to be like her. “One of the most toxic things I have ever done … Read more
Actress Ibinabo Fiberesima has opened up about her pain, doubt, insecurities and commitment to healing and restoration. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, the 51-year-old said that in spite of her pain and insecurities, she is still grateful for her commitment to healing. Describing herself using several adjectives, she wrote: “I’m so grateful for this … Read more
President, African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina and his wife Grace Adesina on Sunday visited Dangote refinery and fertiliser plants which are under construction in Lagos. The duo met billionaire Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola. Adesina described the plants as projects that would positively affect Africa’s economic growth and development. He said that the projects … Read more
Funmi Adenmosun The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Funmi Adenmosun, a former director of defunct Bank PHB, over alleged money laundering to the tune of N26.6 billion. The anti-graft agency, on Friday, arraigned Adenmosun on a 10-count charge bordering on conspiracy and money laundering before Daniel Osiagor, a judge of the federal … Read more
Tunde Ayeni For highly controversial Nigerian businessman, John Olatunde Ayeni, popularly known as Tunde Ayeni, it’s been one day, one trouble. The latest in the plethora of his travails is that he has lost another company, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Limited, a DisCo he purchased in 2013, to the Nigerian government, six years after … Read more
A firm, Osigwe Foods and Agro-Industrial Company Limited, has slammed an N8.3 billion suit on Unity bank Plc before Justice Abimbola Awogboro of a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged breach of contract occasioned by excessive charges and mismanagement of its current account. In an amended statement of claims, the firm is seeking the … Read more
The Nigerian music industry is made up of different talented musicians who have carved a niche for themselves with varying styles of music such as rap, afro-beats, afro-fusion and hip-hop. Having only one source of income in Nigeria is not usually the way to the top and a lot of celebrities in the entertainment industry … Read more
NPower News NPower News, NASIMS has resumed October Payment after a temporal pause. NewsOnline reports that Npower October Payment has commenced. ALSO: Apply For Massive CBN N500k Grants For Graduates And Undergraduates Now This online newspaper understands that ASIMS kicked off the payment of October to all Beneficiaries after a temporal pause. The announcement was … Read more