President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday declared that all necessary measures have been put in place to ensure that the October 10 gubernatorial election in Ondo State is peaceful, transparent and credible. He also assured the electorate in Ondo of the provision of adequate security to forestall any breach of the peace by unscrupulous elements.…
Year: 2020
SARS: Reps Announce 30-Day Plan To Tackle Police Brutality
The Speaker House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday during the plenary announced some of the plans by the House, aimed at tackling police brutality in the country. Gbajabiamila said over the next 30 days, the House will work with the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), civil society and with Nigerians of good conscience to draft…
Millions of Nigerians Are Extremely Poor—Osinbajo
The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday said Nigeria has millions of extremely poor people. He stated that it would be callous and irresponsible if those elected into office do not come together to sort out the grave life-threatening problems confronting Nigerians on daily basis. Osinbajo said these at the closing of the two-day executive-legislative…
Gozem Hits 2 Million Trips Completed
In less than two years of activity, Gozem has passed the two million trip milestone. Launched in Lomé, Togo in November 2018 with a motorcycle-taxi service, Gozem is now operational in seven cities across Togo and Benin where it is now known as “Africa’s Super App” due to the variety of services available on its…
Nigeria @60: The Right Time To Break Up Or Adopt Swiss Style Of Govt.
By Jumu’ah Abiodun As some of Nigerian leaders and Nigerians home and abroad celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of the country Thursday, October 1st, 2020. I think this is the right time for the country to ‘Break Up’ or the Swiss style of governance should be adopted. For those who are not students of history, let…
Mesut Ozil Offers To Pay Salary Of Arsenal Mascot Gunnersaurus
Arsenal’s midfielder, Mesut Ozil, has offered to save the club’s beloved dinosaur mascot, who has been delighting supporters and players for 27 years. Ozil made the decision on Tuesday after Arsenal had sacked the dinosaur mascot, played by Jerry Quy, as part of a cost-cutting effort that had already led to the elimination of 55…
P+ Measurement Services Elevates Key Personnel For Optimum Efficiency
P+ Measurement Services, Nigeria’s foremost and fastest growing Independent Public Relations (PR) Measurement Agency, has elevated its key personnel to new positions for optimum efficiency and to maintain its stance as a thought leader in the Industry. Philip Odiakose, erudite personnel who has demonstrated a high sense of commitment to the development of the organization…
UBA GMD says Excellent Service Delivery key to Customer Satisfaction
The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Kennedy Uzoka, has said that excellent service delivery is a key ingredient towards ensuring customer satisfaction. The GMD said this in a message to mark the commemoration of the 2020 edition of the Customer Service Week, and took time out to appreciate the staff who have worked tirelessly towards…
GTBank Fashion Weekend Returns for the 5th Year, Holds Nov. 14 – 15
Foremost financial institution Guaranty Trust Bank plc has confirmed that the 5th edition of Africa’s premier fashion event, the GTBank Fashion Weekend, will hold on Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15, 2020. The two-day event, will feature fashion-leaders and industry experts from around the world, whilst providing hundreds of indigenous small fashion businesses with…
Buhari Mourns Popular Dramatist, Jimoh Aliu
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday condoled with the theatre and entertainment industry, the Aliu family, and Ekiti State government on the loss of popular dramatist, Chief Jimoh Aliu, aged 80. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled “President Buhari mourns popular dramatist, Jimoh Aliu,” Buhari said the deceased…