Fulani Group Claims Responsibility For Armed Attack On Governor Ortom
As northern youth group demands proof that  attack was carried out by Fulani herders    A shadowy Fulani group claiming to protect Fulani interest, said today it was responsible for the attempted assassination of Governor Samuel Ortom. In a press statement, in which Ortom’s name was badly misspelt multiple... Read more
FirstBank CEO Lists Technology, Capacity As Key For Post Covid-19 Growth
…Thumbs up mobile banking (FirstMobile) and USSD (*894#) platforms   Dr Adesola Adeduntan, Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited said technology, innovation and enhanced capabilities have become necessary to achieve significant business growth in the post-COVID-19. Adeduntan made this remark on Thursday during a Digital Disruption Series... Read more
SERAP Sues Lawan, Gbajabiamila Over ‘Missing N4.4bn NASS Funds
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila over “their failure to probe, and to refer to appropriate anti-corruption agencies allegations that N4.4bn of public money budgeted for the National... Read more
Taraba: Jukun Youths Raise The Alarm Over Renewed Insecurity
The Jukun Youth Cultural Development Association has expressed serious worries over the renewed insecurity in the southern part of the state occasioned by the operations of bandits. President of the Association Mr. Aboki Nafinji Danjuma, while briefing journalists in Jalingo the Taraba State capital, said that bandits in the... Read more
Aisha Buhari Sneaks Back To Nigeria After Six Months An Dubai
Lady Aisha Buhari is back in the country after spending six months in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Nation learnt that the first lady, who quietly relocated abroad after Hanan, one of her daughters, got married in September 2021, is currently at the Presidential Villa in Abuja No official... Read more
Marginal Oilfields Licencing: Absence Of Defense Counsel Stalls Suit By Ijaw leaders
The Federal High Court Yenagoa on Wednesday adjourned a suit by Ijaw leaders seeking to halt the process leading to licensing for marginal oilfields located in their domains pending the determination of their suit.   The suit marked No, PHC/YEN/CS/81/2020 was filed by Chief Brown Agu (Opu Agu VIII),... Read more
SECCIMA To Establish Centre For Commerce And Industry At Ebonyi State university
The Director-General of South East Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, (SECCIMA), Engr. Henry Nduka Awuregu last Thursday led a high powered delegation made up of core professionals from many core sectors of the economy to a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor, Senate and Management of Ebonyi... Read more
US Consulate Prepares Bayelsa Journalists To Hold Government Accountable
The United States Consulate in Nigeria on Monday urged media practitioners to be alive to its responsibility of holding the government accountable to the electorates to deepen democratic ideals. Mr Stephen Ibelli,  Public Affairs Officer US Consulate Lagos made the call while speaking at a post election capacity building... Read more
We Did Not Divert N3 billion CBN Agric Loan, Scheme Ongoing, Says Bayelsa State Government
The Bayelsa government on Saturday denied allegations that the N3 billion Agriculture loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was diverted by government officials. Mr David Alagoa, Bayelsa Commissioner for Agriculture in a radio programme monitored  in Yenagoa described the allegations as false, baseless and childish.  Dr John... Read more
FirstBank Promotes Diaspora Remittances, Rewards Customers With Extra N5 For Every Dollar Received
. Unveils FirstSME Account, Reiterates Commitment To Continued Growth Of SMES   First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider is rewarding customers with N5 for every dollar received through foreign remittances. This N5 for a dollar incentive is paid to FirstBank’s customers regardless of their preference... Read more