Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, on Tuesday, said it has sealed a home for children with disabilities owned by a private individual (name withheld) in Osogbo. A statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Kehinde Adeleke, explained that State Commandant, Igbalawole Sotiyo, directed that the home be sealed … Read more
The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, (rted.) has charged participants of Senior Course 47 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, to ensure that their study tour reports provide practical solutions to the pressing security challenges facing the nation. Ibas gave the charge when the Senior Course 47 participants … Read more
Over 1.5 million out of the 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination scored below 200 in the just-concluded exam. This was revealed in the statistical analysis of 2025 UTME result released by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday. The statistics indicated that only 420,415 candidates scored … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said that the arrest of social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, was carried out over multiple petitions submitted to its agency. The anti-graft agency confirmed to BBC News Pidgin through its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Monday. According to him, VeryDarkMan was taken into custody … Read more
IBADAN – Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has carried out a cabinet reshuffle. The governor, in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, made this disclosure on Monday. According to the letter, the reshuffle will see the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Barr. Seun Ashamu, move to the Ministry … Read more
A former Managing Director of Wema Bank Plc, Ademola Adebisi, has urged the management of the bank to pursue deeper and more structured engagement. He said the bank’s continued relevance today is due to the efforts and dedication of stakeholders, employees, customers, shareholders, and other partners. He gave this advice at the second reunion … Read more
The 2027 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Aare Olayinka Segelu, has extended his warm greetings to all the workers across the country on the occasion of the year 2025 Workers Day celebration otherwise known as May Day. Aare Segelu, a Germany-based businessman and ICT expert, who also extended his … Read more
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has directed OML18 Resources Limited, formerly known as Sahara Field Production Ltd., to remit $4,020,000 to the Federation Account within five days. The Committee issued the directive on Wednesday at its investigative hearing, as part of its ongoing probe into outstanding debts owed by oil companies to … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to within 24hrs release socialite and business woman, Aisha Achimugu. Justice Inyang Ekwo in a short ruling also added that parties in the suit especially the EFCC are to report to the court to give report on compliance to … Read more
Guaranty Trust Bank has announced an increase in the fee charged for SMS transaction alerts, with the new rate set to take effect from Thursday, May 1, 2025. The fee was increased from N4 to N6. In a notice sent to our correspondent on Wednesday, the bank wrote, “Dear valued customer, please be informed … Read more