A businessman, Anthony Domi, on Thursday, told a Customary Court in Nyanya Abuja, that his wife, Ella Obiora, was accusing him of impregnating her maid. The respondent said this in his defence, in a divorce petition filed by his wife. “I impregnate the young lady due to an agreement between me and my wife, which […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) at the weekend announced the redeployment of two directors and other senior officers to key departments in the commission. The redeployment is contained in a statement issued by Reuben Muoka, Director of Public Affairs at NCC. Under the new arrangement, Dr Alhassan Haru moves to the Technical Standards and Network […]
Nairaxi, a mobile ridesharing app, that enables users to request taxi and bus rides tagged has emerged overall winner at the young innovators’ competition. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) organised the competition at the Digital Bridge Institute, Oshodi, Lagos. The company took the coveted prize, valued at N2 million. Kingsley Eze, Co-Founder/Chief Executive Officer and […]
The Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI) has ordered its members to stay at home for safety of their lives. This is contained in a circular ANS/1IR/JAOP/5018 issued to unit presidents and secretaries by National President, Olusoji Oluwole on Friday. The order is a sequel to attacks on deposit banks […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has created additional 56,872 polling units to make the voting process easier for Nigerians. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said in a statement the new polling units were created to decongest overpopulated ones. Yakubu said INEC would send bulk SMS messages to voters that have migrated to new polling […]
APC presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, says his background as a son of a market woman made him appreciate the unintended hardship caused by the ongoing naira swap policy. Tinubu spoke at a town hall meeting with market leaders from around the country, on Friday evening in Abuja. He said his cries were informed by […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has not authorised any Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to accept the old N500 and N1,000 banknotes. The apex bank described, as false, the news going around to that effect. The news that the apex bank authorised DMBs to accept the old notes broke on Friday and went […]
The 2022 annual report of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, published on Friday, showed a modest increase in the German carmaker’s unit sales and profitability. Last year, Mercedes sold 2.45 million vehicles, against 2.32 million vehicles in 2021. The company’s EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) rose by 28 per cent year-on-year to $21.8 billion (20.5 billion […]
The Federal Government has begun sensitisation on the aeromagnetic survey in six additional states in the country. The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development confirmed that it has engaged a consultant (Excalibur) to carry out the survey. Mr Ishaku Kigbu, the Media and Communication Officer, Mineral Sector Support for Economic Diversification Project in the ministry, […]
My Dear Compatriots, I have found it necessary to address you today, on the state of the nation and to render an account of the efforts of our administration to sustain and strengthen our economy, enhance the fight against corruption and sustain our gains in the fight against terrorism and insecurity which has, undoubtedly, been […]