Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr Oliver Alawuba, has reiterated the bank’s commitment to enhancing customer experience. He also expressed optimism on greater achievements for customers and shareholders. In a statement signed by Mr Nasir Ramon, Group Head, Media and External Relations of Corporate...
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The National President of Heavy Duty Drivers Association, Mr Uchenna Nebuwa says members of the association and other drivers no longer use the second Niger Bridge because of security concerns. Nebuwa told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Onitsha that criminals have taken over the...
The management of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it does not owe staff salaries and that all unpaid claims of the protesting staff have been processed. The Commission’s Chief Executive (CCE), Mr Gbenga Komolafe,, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has commended the author of the book on ‘Cyber Politics’, Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan, for its uncommon industry, literary efforts, and activism in trying to make the society better through shared knowledge. The public presentation...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), is yet to receive any order from the appropriate authority to commence military action, against the Military Junta in the neighnouring Republic of Niger. Acting Director, Defence Information (DDI), Brigadier...
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), says it is certain of winning the Nov. 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Bayelsa, going by the level of its acceptability by the people. Umar Damagum, acting National Chairman, PDP, stated this in Abuja at the inauguration of the party’s National Campaign...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Air Peace airline on Wednesday said a passenger on one of its flights allegedly stole the sum of N1 million from another passenger’s suitcase before been arrested. The incident occurred on July 27 on board Abuja-PHC aircraft P47192, according to a...
By HARUNA AHMED, Dutse – A suspected thief, who specialized in breaking into people’s shops and stealing stuff has been detained, according to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa. In a statement issued in Dutse on Wednesday, the command’s Public Relations Officer...
By MARK JANG, Jos – The All Progressives Congress (APC), has congratulated former Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, on his nomination as minister-designated. The APC Chairman in the state, Mr Rufus Bature, in a statement signed by State Publicity Secretary, Sylvanus Namang, described Lalong’s nomination as “well deserved”. The...
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Kaduna State Council, says it would only accept N200,000 salary increase for now with prospects to demand further increase to N500,000 in the second quarter of 2024. Mr Ayuba Sulaiman, the NLC Chairman, Kaduna Council, said this on Wednesday while addressing newsmen during...
The United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, says the over 38 million pounds humanitarian assistance to Nigeria’s North-east in the past 12 month has saved the lives of vulnerable, conflict-affected persons. Cleverly made this known while visiting the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) on Wednesday at the...
Nigeria’s D’Tigress on Wednesday in Kigali, Rwanda extended their winning streak in Africa to 22 straight wins by over-running Mozambique 59-52 to advance to the 2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket semi-finals. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the hard-earned win means the Nigerian senior women national basketball...
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) employees on Wednesday called for the sack of their Chief Executive, Mr Gbenga Komolafe, over alleged fraud and abuse of office. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the workers had on Tuesday besieged the offices of the commission in Jabi and...
The organised labour has suspended its nationwide protest after meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday evening at the State House, Abuja. The leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) was led by its President, Joe Ajaero, while Festus Usifo led the Trade Union Congress (TUC). Consequent upon the...
The Organised Labour says it has resumed dialogue with the Federal Government to allow full implementation of its pledge and commitment on the removal of fuel subsidy. President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Joe Ajaero, stated this in statement jointly signed with Mr Festus Osifo, President, Trade Union...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Arewa Youths under the aegis of Northern Youths Rights (NYR) says it has filed a petition against the presidency accusing it of violating the North East Development Commission (NEDC) Establishment Act 2017, in selecting its boards members. A statement issued and signed by...
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. has graduated 20 successful participants in the fourth edition of its Senior Management Development Programme (SM Mrs Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, FirstBank, said in a statement on Wednesday that the event took place in Lagos. “Before the 2023 graduation,...
A renowned African American computer wizard, Dr Emmitt McHenry, who developed the .com code for the Intern E-Mails, has traced his origin to Igboland, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide has said. The group said that McHenry, who is the Chairman and CEO of Defense Manufacturing, has finally reconnected with his...
“Then I said to them, ‘You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.’” Nehemiah 2:17 The belief in some quarters is that...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – There were indications Wednesday night that the nationwide protests embarked upon by organised labour in protest against the hike in the pump price of fuel and other policies of the current government might be suspended. This followed a meeting held between President Bola Tinubu and...