President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said his administration is working assiduously to ameliorate the challenges faced by the Nigerian economy within a short period by understudying the experiences of countries like Iran who thrived in adversity. Receiving a Special Envoy from the President of Islamic Republic of Iran at the State House, Mohammad Javad Zarif,…
The battle for the 2016 Wura 1 crown of Goldberg Fuji t’o Bam took a more dramatic and entertaining turn in the city of Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Friday July 22, 2016, as six of the 20 semi-finalists, emerged for the final scheduled for Ibadan on July 29, 2016. The six finalists: Shina Akanni;…
Last Friday, the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Alayeluwa Oba (Dr.) Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe Aladesanmi III, received officials and crew of Goldberg Fuji T’o Bam at his palace. At the palace were Goldberg Area Sales Manager, Ado-Ekiti, Prince Adegboyega Omotoyinbo; General Manager, Ofage Enterprises; Emmanuel Agu, Portfolio Manager, Regional Mainstream Brands, Nigerian Breweries Plc; Tayo Adelaja, Public…
A good percentage of women drink beer, however many know their limitations. It is said that about 75% of women over estimate the calorie content of beer. They believe it is beer that gave their husbands the abdominal fat “beer belly”, not knowing that it is their over-feeding of the man. Nutritionists have maintained that…
Tragedy was let loose on Monday afternoon in Lagos when a heavy duty vehicle fully loaded with Premium Motor Spirit commonly known as petrol, spilled its content on the ground and burst into flames afterwards. It was learnt that the fire spread to the popular Apapa/Oshodi Expressway, thereby causing traffic gridlock in the area. Several…
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo is at the moment having discussions with President Muhammadu Buhari. The meeting, which is taking place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, we learnt, is behind closed-doors. This is not the first time both Buhari and Obasanjo are having a similar meeting this year. It is believed that the President is…
Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mrs Elizabeth Ativie, has stepped down from office and the House now has a new Speaker. Ativie was said to have left the position so as to allow fairness in the sharing of political offices in the state. She has now been replaced by the Deputy Speaker,…
On Friday, July 22, 2016, a valedictory lecture was organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) to honour the outgoing Group Managing Director of pan-African banking group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Philips Oduoza. The fourth Valedictory Lecture tagged “The Emergence of a Nigerian Pan-African Bank” recorded a parked hall of…
Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Henry Ebireri has again disowned John Olose. “I have stated the true position as to the status of Mr. John Olose concerning the office of the Speaker. Perhaps, Sahara Reporters will be kind enough to give us the designation of Olose in the office…
Outgoing Group Managing Director of pan-African banking group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Philips Oduoza, has called for increased collaboration among African central banks in order to drive intra-African trade on the continent. He said this on July 22, 2016 when he delivered the fourth Valedictory Lecture of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of…