Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has hosted Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali following his performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. During the occasion on Friday, February 16, the governor announced a N20 million reward for Nwabali, and also stated that he would be honored with the Distinguished Service Star…
A 200-level student of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, identified simply as Chioma, has allegedly poured hot water on the president of her hostel, Mark, a third year Agricultural Economics student. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Twins Fall Lodge in Ifite-Awka following a disagreement between both…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has said President Bola Tinubu led administration met the Nigerian economy in a complete mess. He said the nation’s economic woes were caused by policies of the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Akpabio spoke during a thanksgiving service of Senator Barinada Mpigi in Koroma, Tai…
Nine persons have been shot dead in Kwasam community, Kauru local government area and Gwada community in Igabi local government area of Kaduna State.The bandits also abducted 35 other persons, including a retired Director of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), his brother and the brother’s wife.The retired CBN Director was identified as Zakariya Markus.The criminal…
Gunmen have killed the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State, Sylvanus Namang. NewsBand reliably gathered that the APC image maker was assassinated in Pankshin town, Pankshin local government area of the state.Namang was gunned down outside his hotel room in the area by the criminal elements around 7:30am of Sunday….
The Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has announced a 50% salary increase for all staff members. The decision was communicated through an internal memo signed by Mr. Mohammed Wali, BUA’s Head of Human Resources, on Sunday in Lagos. The memo quoted BUA chairman as saying that the increment was to mitigate the impact…
President Bola Tinubu was spotted on camera taking a nap during the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) on Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The president departed Nigeria on Thursday to attend the assembly of heads of state and government convened to discuss mainly about education. Mr Tinubu appeared to…
The Anambra lawyer, Adachukwu Okafor, who allegedly abused her 11-year-old maid, injuring her in the process, has surrendered herself to the police and will be arraigned in court. Recall that the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, placed a N2m bounty on her head. Chidimma Ikeanyionwu, the media aide to the State Women and Social…
The rippling effects of the high costs of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) is continuing to take its toll on the Nigerian economy. Truck drivers under the aegis of Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) are set to suspend operations from Monday, February 19. They say they have been operating at a loss since President…
Nigeria, alongside other African nations, despite much hyped efforts at promoting stability and crime reduction, several African countries including South Africa, Angola and Nigeria, continue to struggle with high crime rate, which significantly impact their economies. This is evident in deterring investments, impeding business growth, and limiting job creation opportunities. The Index serves as an…
