The Emeritus Archbishop of Benin Archdiocese, Archbishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu, has died.A statement issued by Very Rev. Fr. Michael Oyanoafoh explained that Archbishop Ekpu passed away at the age of 92 after a brief illness on Tuesday, August 6, 2024,…
CBN Approves Merger Of Unity, Providus Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the merger between Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Limited. In a statement on Tuesday, CBN through its acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi-Ali, explained that the move is designed to…
At SPE NAICE Conference, Seplat Energy Harps On Energy Security In Nigeria
Seplat Energy Plc is rising to the challenge of energy deficit in Nigeria through its new critical projects, which are capable of taking the company’s gas processing capacity to 850 Million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) consolidating the company’s position…
NDDC Unveils Internship Scheme For 10,000 Youths
The Chairman, Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, has formally launched the Commission’s Youth Internship Scheme for 10,000 young people of the Niger Delta region.Speaking at the rollout ceremony in Port Harcourt, Ebie assured…
Olusina, Auto Report Africa Publisher For Burial August 15
The family of the former Editor of The Will Newspaper and Publisher of an Online Publication, Auto Report Africa, Mr Olaolu Olusina has announced that he will be buried in his town, Imodi Via Ijebu – Ode, Ogun State on…
Court Stops Sale Of Nigeria Air To Ethiopian Airlines
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has declared null and void the sale of Nigerian Air Ltd to Ethiopian Airlines Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa in his judgment stopping the sale ordered that the proposed establishment of a national carrier-Nigeria Air,…
NDLEA Impounds Drugs Hidden In Baby Food Containers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered illicit drugs hidden in tins of Cerelac baby food. In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, explained that the food containers and clothes bound for the United States and United…
‘Looted Bags Of Rice Funded With N2b By Edo Govt‘
The Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Edo State Chapter, Apst. Gen. Dr. Irekpono Omoike said the vandalized residence where bags of rice were looted by hoodlums in Urora, in Ikoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State is owned…
Full Text Of Tinubu’s Address To Nigerians
BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE NATIONWIDE PROTESTDATE: SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST 2024My fellow Nigerians,1. I speak to you today with a heavy heart and…
Kano Govt Relaxes Curfew
The Kano State Government has relaxed the curfew imposed on the state following the violence that trailed the #EndBadGovernance protests. In an audio message released on Saturday, the state Commissioner for Information, Baba Dantiye, explained that the curfew would be…
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L-R: President, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA)/deceased’s eldest son, Chief Dele Kelvin Oye; Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji ; and Bishop of Ekiti West Anglican Diocese, Revd.Cornelius Adagbada; during the Burial service of Pa. Benson Oyeniran Ogunlusi,…
Tinubu To Address Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 am.Television, radio, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to plug into the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the…
Sultan, CAN Seek End To Protests
The Sultan of Sokoto and President of Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’adu Abubakar III, and the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, have asked the #EndBadGovernance protesters to end their…
Okomu Oil Palm Donates Relief Materials To Victims Of Attack
As part of its commitment to support neighbouring communities, management of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc has donated relief materials to victims of attacks on Okomu community, which led to the destruction of the Edo State Security Network base in Okomu…