Ahead of the November 11 Governorship Election in Imo State, Governor Hope Uzodimma is taking his re-election campaign to the next level with the deployment of beautiful A-frame campaign boards across the state. The beautiful A-frame boards with different inscriptions displayed on many roads captured the Governor’s promises to Imolites and his achievements in the last three years of his administration. Some of the inscriptions include: ‘New Vision New Direction’, ‘Building Opportunities Together’, ‘Focus On The Future’, ‘Hope For Tomorrow’, ‘ For A Greater Imo State’, ‘Keep The Progress Moving’, ‘Leading The Way To Safer Imo State’, ‘Happy Days Are…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has arraigned George Amechi Igwesi before Justice Uchenna Juliet of Enugu State High Court sitting in Agbani, for land fraud in the sum of N11.400 million. He was arraigned on Thursday, 19 October, 2023, on two-count charges bordering on stealing and obtaining money by false pretences One of the count charges reads: “That you George Amechi Igwesi and Georgean Enterprises Limited on or about the 1st day of July , 2022 in AgbaniNkanu West Local Government of Enugu State, by false pretences and with intent to defraud, obtained from Charles Emeka Okenwa, the sum of Eleven Million, Four…
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the release of letters to over 230 successful serving officers who sat for the 2021 and 2022 upgrading examinations. They were also successful in extended interviews into higher cadres from the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the service. The Chairman, Civil Service Commission, Engr. Tokunbo Odebunmi disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta. He said that the successful candidates were officers who had obtained higher academic qualifications through self-development and sailed through the entire process of upgrading. Engr. Odebunmi further revealed that those candidates who passed the three…
By Akinwunmi Ambode I am deeply saddened by the passing of Bode Agusto, an outstanding accountant, banker, mentor and a true icon of Lagos State. His legacy as an eminent citizen of Lagos State and a distinguished Nigerian who was unrepentantly committed to our nation’s economic development will forever be etched in the annals of our history. Bode Agusto was not only a financial maestro but also a dedicated public servant, who contributed significantly to the development of Lagos State and Nigeria. His contributions to the fields of accounting, finance and economics were quite remarkable and he played a pivotal…
Leading telecommunications provider, MTN Nigeria, and Adbot, an ad-tech company, today announced a partnership to bring MTN’s Thryve Google Ads services to all SMEs on the MTN network. The collaboration empowers SMEs to enhance their online visibility, taking advantage of the Thryve Google Ads Bundle, which provides 1Gb of data, a minimum of 10 website conversions and 500 ad views on Google: tackling a key challenge SMEs face – access to new markets. The proposition aims to support SMEs in maximising their online presence and reaching a broader audience. The platform enables efficient Google ad campaign management, driven by simple…
The African Development Bank Group, and the African Guarantee Fund, have made a strong case for the positive impact of increasing women’s financial inclusion on Nigeria’s economy, before an audience of senior Nigerian government and banking leaders in Lagos. The two institutions opened the AFAWA Finance Series Nigeria, part of the African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative on 17 October. Representatives of AFAWA donor countries, including the Netherlands, France and Italy also took part in the opening ceremony. The series of events will bring together representatives of government, policymakers and financial institutions for an…
The First Lady of the Federal republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON has advised women in both elective and appointed positions to extend a hand of fellowship and sisterhood to other women. She also urged them to give adequate and proper representation to the people. The First Lady was speaking while she received in audience the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Woman Leader, Dr Mrs Mary Alile Idele and the Deputy National Women Leader, Hajia Zainab Ibrahim. While congratulating them on their emergence, Senator Oluremi Tinubu pointed out that the task ahead of them both is enormous, as women…
Alhaji Mansur Nuhu Bamalli, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Morocco is dead. He was aged 42 and a Prince of Zazzau Emirate in Kaduna State. THE WITNESS reports that Mansur was the Magajin Garin Zazzau and younger brother to the incumbent Emir of Zazzau, Amb. Nuhu Bamalli. A statement by the Media and Publicity Officer of the Zazzau Emirate Council on Friday, 20 October, 2023, said Ambassador Bamalli died at a private hospital in Lagos while on transit to Morocco this Friday. The statement added that “funeral prayers will be announced later.” He is survived by a wife and two children. Recall…
Financial expert, Mubasheer Olabode Agusto spent his last moments with his wife, children and grandchildren, reports thegazellenews.com. According to a press statement released by the family announcing the demise of the popular economist, Bode Agusto died early Thursday, 19 October, 2023, at Algarve in Portugal. The statement said that he had been battling with pancreatic cancer before his demise. The statement also stated that he would be buried in Portugal in accordance with Islamic rites while memorial prayers for him would be held in Lagos on dates to be announced by the family.
A young woman has shared how she suffered a stroke while getting intimate with a date. Misha Montana was having sex with a date when she realised she wasn’t able to speak. Soon, she experienced numbness and tingling in her face, and lost the ability to use her right-hand side. The 33-year-old was eventually told by doctors that she’d had a stroke. She still suffers with debilitating symptoms, including “serious” memory loss. Misha said: “I felt strange and foggy, but there wasn’t any pain associated with my stroke. “I lost the ability to speak then I lost my memory” Woman…