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The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Southern Ijaw and Ekeremor LGAs of Bayelsa state has suspended the current Minister of State, Petroleum resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, the 2019 governorship candidate of the party, Chief David Lyon, and other party members for alleged anti-party activities.The party leaderships of the two LGAs who read out the suspensions seperately on Friday said the decision came having considered the report of the disciplinary committee that was set up in accordance with Article 21.3 (i) of the party’s constitution, 2022, as amended.Those suspended from the party in Southern Ijaw LGA alongside Chief David Lyon…

– as council chairman wants subsidy on agric productsLawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday held simultaneous stakeholders’ meetings with their constituents with renewed commitments to boost food security and sufficiency in the state.They also called for collaboration by the stakeholders to end food insecurity.Speaking in his Agege Constituency 1, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, identified food insecurity as a multi-faceted challenge requiring the efforts of the government and the people to resolve.This year’s stakeholders’ meeting is the ninth in the series and has the theme: ‘Ensuring Food Security for Sustainable Future: Youth…

The new-look National Arts Theatre is a sight to behold and a wonder to experience. The renovation project covers every aspect of the iconic monument which has been upgraded to match leading theatres around the world. This grand project undertaken by the Bankers’ Committee aims to unlock opportunities for the youth in the creative sector, leading to job creation, income generation, foreign exchange generation, thereby developing a creative and entertainment centre with much needed community spaces for Nigerians.

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has urged the Nigerian super eagles ahead of their match with Libya today to make efforts to qualify for Nations cup.The prophet in a statement recognized the hardship Nigerians are going through while explaining that the victory of super eagles will have so much impact in neutralizing hardship.He revealed that he has gone on his knees to pray for the team and if they are serious, Super Eagles can defeat Libya by three goals to nil.The prophet adviced the NFF to start awarding players for their efforts while calling on…

Zenith Bank, one of Nigeria’s foremost financial institutions, has successfully restored full operational services across its electronic transaction channels, ensuring that customers can now enjoy seamless access to digital banking services. This restoration follows temporary disruptions caused by a routine upgrade of the bank’s technology infrastructure, which aimed to optimize service delivery but impacted e-channel services recently. In a post shared on Thursday through its social media platforms, the leading lender confirmed that all services across its electronic channels have been fully reinstated. Reiterating its commitment to providing quality digital services, the bank assured customers of exceptional service with its…

…Set to sign MOU towards transforming Nigeria’s Agricultural Productivity. In a bold step towards consolidating its quest for revolutionizing large-scale mechanized agriculture in Nigeria, the Greener Hope Large Scale Mechanisation Programme’s team paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), Mr. Cornelius Oluwasegun Adebayo. The focus of the meeting was to establish a strong partnership between Origin Tech Group and NALDA, aimed at ensuring the smooth implementation of Greener Hope, a transformative agricultural initiative aimed at addressing the food insecurity concerns in the Country.This collaboration brings together the expertise of both organizations…

The Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, on Thursday paid a scheduled visit to the iconic SAIL Innovation Lab in Ikorodu, commending the founders’ for their sacrifice and genuine commitment to the development of the people, particularly youth.The  SAIL Innovation Lab is an initiative of the SAIL Empowerment Foundation, which is an endowment founded by *Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru and his wife, Mrs. Feyisola Abiru*. Hundreds of constituents across Lagos East Senatorial District, and beyond had been trained in the Lab that boasts of world class facility and faculty free of charge. Many of the…

As the world celebrates the invaluable contributions of teachers on World Teachers’ Day, Wema Bank proudly joins this global recognition by launching the #MyTeacherMyHero Challenge to honor and reward exceptional educators in Nigeria. This initiative aligns with the bank’s commitment to the theme, “Valuing Teacher Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education.” Abimbola Agbejule, Head of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility, shares her thoughts on this initiative: “At Wema Bank, our dedication to education extends far beyond providing financial services. It’s about celebrating the educators who light the path of knowledge for our future leaders.” She added, “Through the #MyTeacherMyHero…

The department of State Service (DSS) has made shocking allegations against several staff members of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), accusing them of aiding in the theft of public funds through the federal government’s Anchor Borrower Programme (ABP). This bombshell claim has sent shockwaves through the financial community, raising concerns about corruption and abuse of power within the CBN.According to the DSS, the CBN staff members allegedly collaborated with private companies to override guidelines and access funds meant for farmers, with no intention of repaying the loans.This brazen scheme has put the entire ABP at risk, threatening the livelihoods…

The Directorate of Public Prosecution has filed criminal charges against the six suspects involved in the murder of Agbowa LG Staff, Idowu Keshinro before a Lagos State High Court.The State Counsel, Mrs Abiola Adeoye gave this information at the resumption of trial at the State Magistrate Court in Ogba.She pleaded with the magistrate to further remand the suspects pending when the case would be assigned for trial.Magistrate Lateef Owolabi granted the prayer and adjourned till Nov 26.The six suspects are a well known land merchant in Lagos Alhaji Abubakar Suleiman Mayaki, CEO of MYK Land and Properties Ltd,  a notorious…