Senate approves $23.72billion as the 2016-2018 Federal Government External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan for infrastructural projects across the country. The Senate on Thursday approved the $22.7bn loan request of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) after a heated debate that ended up in closed session. Details later…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, re-arraigned Ismaila Mustapha (aka Mompha), before Justice Mohammed Liman of a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for alleged N32.9billion fraud. Mompha was first arraigned alongside his company, Ismalob Ventures on November 25, 2019, on a 14-count charge bordering…
An amazing black woman by name Erika James has received a massive appointment at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business as the first woman to become a dean in the school’s 139-year history. According to Becauseofthemwecan.com, the brilliant lady formerly headed Emory’s Goizueta School of Business where her performance was simply mind-blowing. She…
11 new deaths have been confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in the recent Lassa fever outbreak ravaging most states in the country. The development brings the total number of death recorded to 132. In its report for week 9, NCDC revealed that out of a total of 421 suspected cases, 85 were confirmed and…
In Africa, the only time death is a celebration of life is when a person passes on at a ripe old age and it is no different for the people of Abua/Odual local government area of Rivers state. The people of Abua/Odual are currently celebrating the passing away of an elderly woman in their community….
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, arraigned a couple, Oladeji and Omotayo Henry, before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja for alleged N555.82m fraud. The couple were arraigned alongside their company, Built Global Concepts, on seven counts bordering on conspiracy and stealing. The EFCC alleged that the couple, sometime in 2018,…
Two suspects dealing in arms and ammunition, Dung Rwang and Dachollum Yohanna, have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency with 1,360 rounds of live ammunition. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Bauchi State Command of the NDLEA on patrol along the Bauchi-Jos Road. Our correspondent learned that the suspects had boarded…
A 45-year-old woman identified as Mary Quansah who has been badly affected by a severe case of fibroid has had a large pregnant-looking belly for five years and she is now in urgent need of GHC 12k (N813,363.81) for surgery to save her life. According to a short documentary that was done to solicit funds…
Mike Tyson, a former undisputed heavyweight champion who quit boxing 15 years ago says he feels empty without the sports that gave him so much fame. Tyson(53) who broke down in tears as he spoke about his mental health struggles had won several titles during his 20-year career journey as a professional boxer.. Speaking during…
Popular Nigerian singer, Naira Marley has taken his time to explain some parts in the lyrics of one of his popular songs ‘Opotoyi’ While the singer cleared the air, Poco Lee asked about some parts of his lyrics which he further explained.