Civicist Rex Anighoro, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Civic Engagement and Civil Society has been elected the Vice President of the United States Government Premier Exchange Program Alumni Association, the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Civicist Rex Anighoro who is a year 2010 Alumnus of the Program which was founded in 1940 was elected unopposed and was sworn in with other EXCO members at the American Corner in Ikeja, Lagos. At the election Mr. Dayo Oketola, the Editor of Punch Newspapers emerged as the President, succeeding Dr. Adetoun Tade an accomplished Media personality…
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The embattled former petroleum minister during the regime of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, who ran to the UK for the fear of the EFCC Diezani Alison Maduekwe has now beged Nigerian government for linency. Mrs Diezani, who is reportedly suffering the second stage of her cancer, has beg president Bola Ahmed Tinubu to allow her to come back to Nigeria to confess to her misappropriation while in office. Mrs Diezani was answering questions from the press in London after a medical visit. The former Petroleum minister, who was accused of stealing Nigeria’s money, amounting to billions of dollars, revealed that…
Report reveals how former apex bank boss approved interest-free loans for cronies The report of the special investigation into the activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria has accused the immediate past governor of the apex bank, Godwin Emefiele, of using ill-gotten wealth to acquire banks for himself through proxies. According to the report, Emefiele used proxies to acquire Union Bank of Nigeria for Titan Trust Bank Limited, as well as Keystone Bank without any evidence of payment. As a result, it recommends that the Federal Government should reverse the sale of the banks and also take them over. The…
The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr Oliver Alawuba has said that one flag that is flown with pride in the UBA group is that of the University of Ibadan because UI Alumni outnumber those of other universities on the management team. Mr Alawuba made this statement at his investiture and decoration as a UI@75 Ambassador in Lagos. He said that without any equivocation, UI remains the first and best university in Nigeria. According to him, he was very happy when he visited UI earlier this year and saw that the ageing structures…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has fulfilled its pledge of achieving the mechanical completion of rehabilitation work on Area 5 Plant of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC). Rehabilitation work has been ongoing at the Refinery for over two years and the NNPC Ltd. had pledged to complete Phase One of the project (mechanical completion and flare start-up) of Old Port Harcourt Refinery (Area 5) by 31st December 2023. Speaking during an inspection tour of the rehabilitation project, which also coincided with the 15th Refineries’ Rehabilitation Steering Committee Meeting, the Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd., Mr. Mele…
The Oyo Police Command has dismissed two police special constabulary for extortion. The dismissed officers, identified as Kareem Fataiand Jimoh Lukman were paraded before newsmen at the state Police Command, Eleyele, Ibadan on Thursday. They were stripped off their uniforms to further confirm their unceremonious exit. The suspects were caught in a viral video while they were demanding money from a Netherlands tourist along Moniya Iseyin road a few weeks ago. Parading the suspects, the Commissioner of Police, Adebola Hamzat reiterated the commitment of the police to zero tolerance for corruption and other related of offence
Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced a N198 billion intervention earmarked for institutions within the Nigerian higher education sector for the year 2023. This allocation represents 62 per cent of the total N320 billion government-approved fund. Abdulmumin Oniyangi, TETFund’s Acting Director of Public Affairs, in a document available on the Fund’s website, clarified that the intervention was solely for public tertiary institutions, with private institutions excluded from the Fund’s intervention lines based on the Act establishing the Fund. Oniyangi highlighted that TETFund’s interventions encompass various aspects, including research and infrastructure, emphasizing the importance of equipping institutions for effective research…
Nollywood legend EMEKA IKE pours his heart out on a recent interview as he reflects on the trials and tribulations of his marriage. I saw Emeka Ike trending on Twitter so I went on Channels to watch the interview. Honestly, nobody deserves to be treated the way that bros was treated. In his words 👇 “Reaching the pinnacle of success can make marriage seem like a futile investment, as you can never truly discern whether your partner is driven by love or by the allure of your wealth and accomplishments. However, there is a silver lining to tying the knot…
Nollywood Ebube Nwagbo has explained why she is excited about Emeka Ike’s return to cinema with Toyin Abraham’s latest film Malaika. Ebube disclosed this to QEDNG at the red carpet of the movie premiere held recently at Imax Cinema in Lagos. The actress explained that Emeka has been gone off screen for a while and she cannot wait to see his performance in the film. Produced by Toyin Abraham, the film also stars Muyiwa Ademola, Odunlade Adekola, Carter Efe, Abika Shugaa and Taiwo Ajai-Lycett.
The National Association of Nigerian Students has lauded President Bola Tinubu for the 2023 Yuletide season transport discount. The President of NANS, Mr. Pedro Obi, gave the commendation in a statement issued on Wednesday in Enugu while appreciating Tinubu’s commitment to the welfare of Nigerians. The Federal Government, through the Chairman, Inter-ministerial Committee on the Presidential Intervention on Public Transportation, Dele Alake, announced plans to subsidise all luxury buses for ease of transportation for citizens willing to travel this festive holidays. Obi said that the decision demonstrated Tinubu’s commitment to the welfare of Nigerians and showcased a proactive step towards…