Wagner Chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin, leading a mutiny to bring down Moscow’s top brass, said Saturday his fighters captured the army HQ in Russia’s Rostov-on-Don “without firing a single shot” and claimed to have the support of locals. “Why does the country support us? Because we went on a march of justice,” Prigozhin said in his […]
The Chairman of Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO), Dr Taiwo Afolabi, has promised better dividends for the shareholders of the company for the current financial year ending Dec. 31, 2023. Afolabi gave the promise at the 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2022 on Friday […]
President Bola Tinubu painted his life’s trajectory in Paris, France on Friday. According to him, he feels fulfilled having moved from being a night guard, security man, doorman in America to Nigeria’s Presidency. He said having gone through the whole gamut of life’s stages, he is excited that he has achieved his aim – to […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has opened up on why he suspended the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Recall that Emefiele was suspended and subsequently detained by the DSS on Saturday, June 10, 2023. His suspension was widely commended as many believed his policies as the head of Nigeria’s apex bank […]
The Ogun State Election Petition Tribunal has fixed July 4, 2023 for the commencement of the hearing of the petition filed by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ladi Adebutu challenging the outcome of the March 25 election. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had declared Governor Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressive […]
Operatives of the Department of State Services have conducted a search of the Abuja home and office of the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa. The secret police, has during the week, invited Bawa’s close associates in the EFCC for questioning, over alleged mismanagement, misappropriation and diversion of proceeds of […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday in Paris, France, said the ongoing reforms, starting with the removal of fuel subsidy and streamlining of exchange rate, will be sustained for a more competitive economy that attracts Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), urging investors to take advantage of opportunities in Nigeria. Tinubu in the statement by the Special […]
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the promotion of 11 Ibadan High Chiefs to beaded crown Obas. The governor has recently signed the Chieftaincy Amendment Bill into law seeking to grant him autonomy to present beaded crowns and coronets to chiefs in the state, following its passage by the state House of Assembly. […]
Gov Dapo Abiodun has announced the immediate release of year 2021/2022 promotion exercise alongside the approval for the payment of March and April 2023 leave bonuses in his bid to appreciate their professionalism and enhance optimal performance. Abiodun made this known during the year 2023 Public Service Day Celebration, with the theme Building Trust Through […]
In recognition of his dedication to policing, the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed Commissioner of Police (CP) Tunji Disu, to lead and coordinate the security team attached to the IGP’s office and others. Disu, who was promoted alongside 32 others to Commissioner rank recently, would be expected to ensure that […]
