Police kill tanker driver, mob set Diamond, Sterling banks ablaze; we lost a branch – Diamond Bank
The Management of Diamond Bank Plc on Wednesday confirmed that there was a fire incident as a result of mob action at its Creek Road, Apapa branch in Lagos State….
Court orders forfeiture of Diezani’s Ikoyi estate, ex-minister paid $37.5m cash for property; cash stacked in her Abuja home
Justice Chuka Obiozor-led Federal High Court has ordered the interim forfeiture of an estate in Banana Island, Lagos reportedly bought for $37.5m in 2013 by ex-minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs….
Senate probes sale of banned anti-malaria drugs in Nigeria, summons NAFDAC DG
The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Health to investigate the circulation and sale in the country of 42 anti-malaria drugs banned by the European Union (EU). It said…
Borno abduction “atrocious and cowardly”, says Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has condemned the “atrocious and cowardly” abduction of women which occurred recently in Borno State. While sympathising with the families of the abducted women, he…
9Mobile goes pan-Nigeria, CEO Olusanya promises a tradition of innovation, value for consumers
After the storm, Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), previously trading as ‘Etisalat Nigeria’ on Wednesday officially unveiled its new brand identity, 9mobile, with a new logo and website but…
Why we changed from Etisalat to 9mobile
Etisalat Nigeria has confirmed it has changed its name to 9mobile. The confirmation was contained in a statement by the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Boye Olusanya. The statement said: “Emerging…
Neymar to PSG for €222 million
Barcelona and Brazil forward, Neymar has accepted an offer from Paris Saint-Germain and will move for a world-record transfer fee of €222 million (195 million Pounds). This will make him…
Nigerians spend $5bn on generators annually, Dogara worried
The Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, said it was unacceptable that Nigerians spent five billion dollars on generators annually. He said the house would support the Executive…
Captured women break down in tears in new Boko Haram video
The Boko Haram insurgent group has released a new video where it displayed the women believed to have been kidnapped from a police convoy in Borno State on June 21….
Why Nigeria must declare state of emergency in education, by 20-year-old Laureate, Malala
Nigeria should focus on improving its education system, Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai said on Monday during a visit to the West African country where nearly half of primary-aged children are…
