One of the leading banks in Nigeria, Heritage Bank, has announced its partnership support with the Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) for the launch of a Biometrics Card Scheme for members of the music body. The PMAN Biometrics Card Scheme, a flagship multi-purpose identity card project which was initiated to re-validate the association’s…
Month: June 2015
Casers Group Acquires Mawal Group
A merger between Casers Group and Mawal Group has been announced. This followed a series of meetings between the two firms. Enyi Odigbo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Casers Group, explained that the acquisition of Mawal, a leading marketing communications network in French West and Central Africa, is a demonstration of “our commitment to…
Police Foils Attempt To Abduct Diezani’s Sibling
Police in Bayelsa State on Thursday blocked an attempt by some unknown gunmen to kidnap a brother to former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, Egedegu Agamal. The hoodlums, four in number, were on their way to Yenaka, a community the former Minister hails from, to carry out their plan when the security operatives foiled…
Group Calls For Buhari's Resignation Over Old Age Comments
The PDP Media Watchdog has reacted to the statement credited to President Muhammadu Buhari, declaring and admitting that his age will affect his performance rate as President of Nigeria. In a statement issued on Wednesday by Tunde Lawal on behalf of the group, the 72-year-old Duara farmer was urged to resign from office since he…
Falcons Steps Out Of Women World Cup
Nigeria’s Super Falcons was knocked out of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada by their US counterpart on Tuesday night. The Falcons only needed a win to scale through to the round of 16, having drawn their first match and lost their second game in Group D to Sweden and Australia respectively. But…
Mimiko Elected New PDP Governors Forum Chairman
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State has emerged the new Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, PDPGF. He was elected on Wednesday morning in Abuja to lead his other 12 colleagues in the Forum. Mimiko now succeeds former Governor Godswill Akpabio, who is not a Senator in the National Assembly. Akpabio was the…
Abducted Regent Of Akungba Akoko Regains Freedom
Regent of Akungba Akoko in Ondo State, Princess Oluwatoyin Omosowon, has been rescued from her abductors after spending some days in their den. She regained her freedom on Tuesday after security operatives in Edo State stormed where she was kept by the gunmen. Before her rescue on Tuesday, two of the aides with her when…
UK-Based Pastor Fola-Alade Quits RCCG Trinity Chapel
Pastor in charge of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Trinity Chapel, UK, Sola Fola-Alade, has announced his departure from the church, after 23 years. The handsome man of God disclosed that he was leaving RCCG to fulfill the call of God to take up another “assignment.” Pastor Fola-Alade, in a Facebook post, stated…
BREAKING: Egyptian Court Gives Morsi Life Sentence
A court in Egypt has sentenced the country’s former President, Mohamed Morsi to life imprisonment. In a judgment delivered on Tuesday morning in Egypt, the court found Morsi guilty of the charges leveled against him. Also, the Muslim Brotherhood general guide, Mohammed Badie, was sentenced to 25 years in prison in each case related to…
Relationship Counsellor, Toke Makinwa's Marriage In Crisis
**Husband Impregnates Ex-Girlfriend According to reports, all is not presently well with the marriage of Rhythm FM presenter, Toke Makinwa. The famous OAP and relationship expert is highly devastated that her husband, Maje Ayinda, allegedly impregnated a lady he once dated before their marriage just few years ago. It was reported that Maje’s ex-girlfriend, Anita…