A subsidiary of Nigeria’s Access Holdings PLC, Access Bank PLC, has secured approvals from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and Kenya’s National Treasury and Economic Planning for the acquisition of 100% shareholding of the National Bank of Kenya (NBK). According to a statement issued by the CBK on...
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The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Monday slightly cut its forecast for oil demand growth, citing the impact of US tariffs on the world economy. In its Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR) for April, the Secretariat now sees demand grow by 1.3 million barrels per day...
Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Christopher Maikalangu, has said his decision to leave the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APAC) is to secure greater opportunities for his people. Maikalangu made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday by...
An interest group, Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development (PAPSD), has urged President Bola Tinubu and lovers of democracy to ignore calls for declaration of a state of emergency in Zamfara. The PAPSD Executive Director, Dr Sani Shinkafi, made the call in a statement issued on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has applauded the bravery and resilience of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel during a visit to the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI in Maiduguri, the Borno State’s capital. Addressing troops on the...
The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has replied to the Nigerian Bar Association regarding the reason for relocating its Annual General Conference from Port Harcourt to Enugu State. Ibas faulted the reason cited by the NBA, describing it as misleading and uncharitable. The statement partly...
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, threatened to send back the EFCC’s case file in the charge against Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Kogi government to the Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, for reassignment. Justice Omotosho made this known following...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – An interactive meeting by Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) aimed at introducing Principal Officers of the newly established upgraded and adopted universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education to the proper admission procedure into their different institutions was on Monday held in Abuja. Speaking...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – Kwara State Police has detained singer Habeeb Badmus, popularly known as Portable over alleged defamation and threat to life. The command’s spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed this in a statement issued on Monday in Ilorin. ”The suspect was arrested following a petition received from...
By JOY ADAR, Abuja- The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored bulk power supply through its 132 Kilo Volt (KV) Owerri-Ahoada transmission line to the national grid. The company’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said that...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has implored U.S. President, Donald Trump to visit his country and see the tragedy of the current war before committing to any peace solutions with Russia. Mindful of his abrasive meeting with the U.S. leader in Washington in February, Zelensky reiterated his respect for the...
The former Military Governor of Plateau, Retired Rear Admiral Bitrus Atukum, has called on the Federal Government and the security agencies to find lasting solution to the incessant killings in the state. Atukum, who govern Plateau between January 1984 and August 1985, made the call in an interview with...
Gunmen on Sunday night attacked and killed scores of persons in Zike and Kimakpa communities in Iregwe Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Brig.-Gen. Gakji Shipi, the Acting Coordinator of Operation Rainbow, a State-owned security outfit, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos– Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have rescued 16 kidnapped victims in Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. The Media Officer of the operation disclosed this in a statement in Jos on Monday . Zhakom said that the victims were rescued on Sunday night...
The Nigerian Army has uncovered 11 new bunkering facilities and made some seizures during a six-day operation conducted in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers. Spokesman for the Nigerian Army 6 Division, Port Harcourt, Lt.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma, made this known in a statement on Monday in Port Harcourt. He...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Presidency has disowned the increasing number of billboards promoting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima’s 2027 campaign, saying premature campaigning undermines the electoral process. In a statement issued on Sunday by the presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency expressed dismay...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri– In a show of unity and solidarity, the Borno State All Progressives Congress (APC) Stakeholders Meeting has reaffirmed its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s leadership. The meeting, held on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at the Government House’s Multi-Purpose...
The Vice Chairman, Oyo State Council of Obas, Oba Olushola Alao, says there is no supremacy dispute between the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade and Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi. Oba Alao, who is the Olugbon of Ile-Igbon, stated this on Sunday at the palace of...
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has condemned the recent attacks on some communities in Plateau. Obi made the condemnation when he paid a condolence visit to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, on Sunday in Jos. The former LP presidential candidate,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force has dealt a crushing blow to kidnapping gangs, neutralizing four notorious kidnappers and recovering a significant arsenal of 18 rifles and 192 live ammunition of various calibres in a successful operation that demonstrates their commitment to tackling insecurity and ensuring...