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Skye Bank’s new GMD explains CBN’s action

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, July 6th, 2016

— 6th July 2016 …Assures customers of safety of funds New Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Skye Bank Plc, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru, has affirmed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN)’s statement that Skye Bank remains healthy and strong. Abiru who spoke after taking over from his predecessor, Mr. Timothy Oguntayo, said that the bank’s fundamentals […]

Veteran Nollywood Actress Bukky Ajayi Dies at 82

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Wednesday, July 6th, 2016

Veteran Nollywood Actress Bukky Ajayi Dies at 82— 6th July 2016 Veteran Nollywood actress Bukky Ajayi has died. The actress according to reports died at the age of 82 years after a brief illness. The eloquent actress touched many hearts at the 2016 AMVCA after she got a standing ovation for her Industry Merit Award. […]

Eagles coach: Count me out – Eguavoen

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, July 6th, 2016

By Jacob Ajom Former Super Eagles coach, Austin Eguavoen has said even though he counts himself as eminently qualified to apply for the vacant office of manager of the senior national football team, he is not interested, at least for now. Eguavoen Speaking with reporters after the unveiling of the Jay-Jay Okocha Foundation in Lagos […]

Anyone standing against my anti-corruption fight would be crushed – Buhari

Posted by admin Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Wednesday, July 6th, 2016

By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA – Following insinuations of artificial hindrances made to slow down the anti-corruption war of the present government, President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that masterminds of such acts would meet their waterloo soon. The President stated that he was undaunted in the fight against social vices in the country, saying that no […]

Why Twitter suspended Niger Delta Avengers’ account

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Wednesday, July 6th, 2016

By Emma Amaize, Egufe Yafugborhi, Perez Brisibe & Immanuel Janah WARRI—Twitter suspended the account of Niger Delta Avengers, yesterday, following the group’s announcement on the micro-blogging site that it had carried out five attacks on key oil installations in the last few days. Although Twitter does not comment on individual accounts for privacy and security […]

Fayose threatened former President Goodluck Jonathan that … – Aluko

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, Ekiti, General Politics, Headlines, State News Wednesday, July 6th, 2016

Ado – Ekiti-As against the denials of Governor Ayodele Fayose that he never got any money from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Secretary in Ekiti State, Dr. Temitope Aluko has revealed that the governor’s election was indeed funded with cash from Dasuki’s office, […]

Barcelona’s Messi, father bag 21 months imprisonment for tax fraud

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, July 6th, 2016

A court in Spain on Wednesday sentenced Barcelona striker Lionel Messi and his father to 21 months in jail for tax fraud and slapped them with a fine of 3.7 million euros ($4.1 million). But these prison sentences are likely to be suspended as is common in Spain for first offences for non-violent crimes carrying […]

Buhari to militants: Nigeria’s unity not negotiable

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Wednesday, July 6th, 2016

By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA-Against the background of incessant bombings of oil and gas installations in the Niger Delta by the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, which apparently threaten the peace and unity of the country, President Mohammadu Buhari has stated that Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable. He also warned looters of the public treasures to return […]

Kachikwu now NNPC Board’s Chairman

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Oil Politics Wednesday, July 6th, 2016

*Kachikwu now NNPC Board’s Chairman By Levinus Nwabughiogu, Sebastine Obasi & Mike Eboh ABUJA-President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. Maikanti Baru as new Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. He also approved the composition of the board of the corporation, which is provided for under Section 1(2) of the Nigerian National […]

North 14 : South 3: Southern groups knock Buhari’s pro-North security appointments

Posted by admin Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Wednesday, July 6th, 2016

Dayo Oketola, Fisayo Falodi and Jesusegun Alagbe President Muhammadu Buhari has come under fire by Southern groups over what they described as “lopsided” appointments of heads of the various security agencies in the country. They said the pattern of the appointments by the President did not reflect federal character and the diversity nature of the […]