The Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice on Monday said the failure of Chevron Nigeria Limited to accept responsibility for the Gbaramatu oil spill was to undermine the wellbeing and environment of people living in the affected communities. CEPEJ said…
By Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta The Kaduna based popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, on Sunday had a closed door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his Hilltop residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. A source present at the…
…Appoints First Poet Laureate Chidera Ihekereleome-Okorie, Praise Osawaru, and Obafemi Thanni have been announced as the winners of the first edition of Nigerian NewsDirect Poetry Prize 2020 worth N150,000. The winners and 17 other finalists were announced on Wednesday (March 31). Bloom,…
…Says govt has done well in security sector Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, said that he will soon expose those politicising the issue of security in the state. The governor, who stated this while addressing the congregation at…
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has promised that applicants will soon begin to get Nigerian passports within 24 hours. The minister also in a statement on Sunday said passports would be issued in each of the 774 local government…
By Akintunde Jacobs, Akure The Senator representing Ondo Central Senatorial district, Ayo Akinyelure, has called on all the state governments to be proactive and enact laws that would end the issues of herdsmen in the country. Akinyelure, who is also…
By Ogaga Ariemu, Abuja Following the quick intervention of Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, Banks have restored MTN’s USSD services across platforms. This was contained in a tweet made on Sunday by Dr Pantami, notifying subscribers…
…As 51million Nigerians enroll for NIN Nigerians who fail to enrol for the National Identity Number (NIN) risk jaiil the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has said. Pantami made the comment at the sixth edition of…
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Many lives have been touched by the philanthropic hands of the First Lady of Osun State, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola, who has exhibited exceptional qualities since her husband, Adegboyega Oyetola started steering the wheel of affairs in the state.…
By Kayode Tokede Despite a challenging economic and regulatory landscape, Access Bank Plc has announced profit before tax of N125.9billion in its audited results for full year ended December 31, 2020 from N111.93billion reported in 2019. The management of Access…
