Union Bank, on Monday, sacked another 137 staff in continuation of the ongoing downsizing of its workforce as a result of the current reform in the banking sector. The affected staff were disengaged, following decision on outstanding disciplinary cases, while some were sanctioned for various acts of misdemeanour. Meanwhile, the bank has recruited another 150…
Yesterday, we alerted the public about intelligence reports at our disposal indicating that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State and the Grassroot Development Initiative (GDI), the political machinery of PDP chieftain/Supervising Minister for Education, Barrister Nyesom Wike, had concluded plans to disrupt our membership registration exercise, which started yesterday, and to cause physical…
Widow of Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu, Bianca, has been named as the National Leader of the crisis ridden All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA. This decision was taken on Thursday by the faction of the party, led by Maxi Okwu. Okwu’s faction of the party said on Thursday, rising from its National Executive Committee meeting, NEC,…
No fewer than 20 persons were feared dead on Thursday in Plateau State by some gunmen. The latest attack occurred in Mavou village area of the state under Wade local govrre area. The invaders stormed inhabitants of the village at about 2am on Thursday and burnt down about 10 houses. Police spokesperson in the state,…