Atletico Madrid new signing, Luis Suarez, had a stunning impact on his debut for his new club on Sunday, scoring twice and providing an assist as his side crushed Granada 6-1 at home in their first game of the La Liga season. Luis Suarez scored fifteen minutes into his Atletico Madrid debut after coming on…
Month: September 2020
Don’t Join Labour Strike, FG Warns Civil Servants
The Federal Government has warned workers under its agencies not to join the planned strike by labour unions across the country scheduled to start on Monday, 28th September, 2020. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and other organized bodies had called on all workers across the country to embark on an indefinite…
GMD UBA, Kennedy Uzoka wins Coveted Zik Leadership Award
The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Kennedy Uzoka, has been announced as a winner of the 2019 Zik Award for Professional Leadership. Uzoka clinched the much-coveted award alongside the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer at the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof Umar Danbatta. The Zik Leadership awards is organised by…
Nigeria Police Arrest 12 WASSCE Invigilators, Supervisors
The Nigeria Police Force has announced that a total of 12 suspects were arrested for their involvement in various examination malpractices in the just concluded West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in some States across the country. This was disclosed by the Force spokesperson, Frank Mba on Friday, 25th September, 2020. Mba stated that…
Buhari’s Personal Assistant on New Media Marries Heartthrob
Bashir Ahmad, personal assistant on new media to President Muhammadu Buhari, has tied the knot with his lover, Naeemah Junaid Bindawa, in Katsina state. The wedding ceremony was held on Friday at the GRA Juma’at Mosque and it was witnessed by some political figures, Islamic clerics and family members. The groom shared video clips and…
Buhari Receives Obaseki, Shaibu In Courtesy Visit
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday received the re-elected governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Phillip Shaibu in Abuja. The Governor is on a courtesy visit to appreciate the president for his stance on a fair and peaceful governorship election in Edo State last Saturday. The president in his remark appreciated the Governor…
You Didn’t Deserve To Be Thrown Out’ – Messi Slams Barcelona Over Suarez Exit
Barcelona Captain Lionel Messi has once again criticized the leadership of the club following his team-mate Luis Suarez’s departure from the club to Atletico Madrid. The board of Barcelona have decided at the end of a drought last season to sell off key senior players in an effort to free up funds and shake up…
NERC Establishes Tariff Situation Room To Address Consumer Complaints
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) yesterday announced that it has created a situation room to enable it address all complaints associated with its recent Service-Based Tariff. In a statement shared by the regulator, it stated: “The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has established ‘Service-Based Electricity Tariff Situation Room’ to attend to enquiries on electricity…
APC suspends Governor Fayemi
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress APC in Ekiti hit the rock as the State Executive Committee of the party suspend Governor Kayode Fayemi who is the party’s number one man in state. A statement by the party on Friday said the governor was suspended due to “his numerous anti-party activities, especially his role…
Lagos Seals Canvest Warehouse For Repackaging Expired Curry Powder
The Lagos State government through its agency Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has sealed a warehouse for repackaging unwholesome and expired curry powder for sale. In a statement by the agency on Friday, it stated that its decision is in line with the State Government’s core mandate of protecting consumers from unwholesome products. The…