President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday, 12 July, 2023, assured the Turkish Government of the readiness of the Federal Government to sustain the bilateral agreement reached between Nigeria and Turkey in the area of education, health and military collaboration to fight terrorism and insecurity. He also promised that The10th Senate will do everything humanly possible to ensure that the agelong bilateral relations and collaboration in critical sectors continue in the overall interest of the two countries. Akpabio stated this while receiving in courtesy, the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Hidayet Bayraktar, in his office. According to him” onbehalf…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Wednesday, 12 July, 2023 in Abuja assured Nigerians that the framework for palliatives to remedy the effects of fuel subsidy removal was being worked out, assuring that the decision was in the best interest of the country, especially in guaranteeing future prosperity. President Tinubu, who received 18 governors who served with him, Class of 1999, at the Presidential Villa, appealed for more patience from Nigerians, while the government will increase effort, speed up the process and ensure a full-proof social security structure that will not be compromised, especially in cash-transfer. “I understand that our people are…
Ecobank Nigeria has written to First Bank Holdings, asking it not to accept the acquisition of 4.7 billion shares by businessman Oba Otudeko. The former Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria Ltd recently bought the shares in a cross deal of N87.8bn to potentially become the largest shareholder in the firm. However, Ecobank said in a letter dated July 7 and written by its legal representatives, Kunle Ogunba & Associates, that Otudeko, through his affiliated entities, owed the bank N13.5 billion. Ecobank is in court to recover the money. The letter signed by the Principal Partner of the law firm,…
The Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District in the Upper Legislative Chamber, Senator Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni has congratulated the President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his election as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Senator Eshilokun-Sanni noted that the election by the Heads of States of the regional integration body, early in the administration of Asiwaju Tinubu, is a testament to the belief they have in his capabilities, not only to lead Nigeria fruitfully, but also to provide the requisite leadership for the body to achieve regional cooperation and cohesion. “Having been a student of…
Billionaire business mogul and Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim has declared that those wishing Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Dead would die before him. Piqued by the way Akeredolu’s health was turned to national discourse, Senator Ibrahim said those who wished the governor dead would die before him. He wondered why the medical issue of Akeredolu was turned to something out of this world as if he’s the first to fall sick. Senator Ibrahim noted that immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari was sick for a very long time but didn’t gather raise much dust as Akeredolu’s. He said:…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Vice President, Senator Kashima Shettima has called on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and other Principal Officers of the Lower Chamber of the National Assembly to support President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Shettima made the call on Tuesday, 11 July, 2023 while receiving members of the House at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to Shettima, the state of affairs in the country requires the cooperation of all citizens irrespective of differences in political affiliations or religious persuasions, tribal and sectional backgrounds to support the Tinubu administration in its noble objective of transforming the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to fish out the perpetrators of the killings and violence in Plateau State. Tinubu said this through his spokesman, Dele Alake, in a stament issued on Tuesday, 11 July, 2023. The President, who strongly condemned the recent internecine killings in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau and parts of Benue State, also added that the country must break the cycle of violence. “It is most unfortunate that in this orgy of violence, an innocent eight-month-old baby in Farin Lamba community of Vwang District, Jos South Local Government, died in a conflict…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola has disclosed that he nearly committed suicide following the loss of $480 million in the diesel market when he failed in business around 2008. Otedola disclosed that his failure was so abysmal to the extent that his colleagues mocked him when Akin Akinfemiwa, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Geregu Power Plc, wanted to work with him at that time. Otedola, who made this disclosure at Akinfemiwa’s 50th birthday celebration in London on Tuesday, 11 July, 2023, added it was the thought of his wife, Nana and their children that halted the suicide thought.…
Popular Nollywood actress Cynthia Okereke has reportedly died. The news of her death was revealed by the late actress’s colleague, Joseph Okechukwu, on his verified social media page on Wednesday, 12 July, 2023. According to the filmmaker, he was about to pay for Cynthia Okereke’s flight ticket to come to America but sadly, she died on Tuesday night, 11 July, 2023. Sharing her photo on his verified social media page, Joseph wrote: “REST IN PEACE, Nwanyi oma. I’m shattered beyond words. The fact that I was about to pay for your flight ticket to come finish what we started only…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Argentine football icon, Lionel Messi, has landed in Florida on Tuesday, 11 July, 2023 ahead of putting the final touches on his move to US Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. ESPN television footage showed Messi walking off a private jet at a small, executive airport adjacent to Inter Miami’s stadium in Fort Lauderdale. Fans had begun to gather at the stadium early in the morning ahead of his expected arrival. The World Cup winner is expected to put pen to paper on a two and a half year deal, reported to be worth $60 million a year,…