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By Adeyemi Obadimu Veron The Ogun State House of Assembly has announced Ayodele Wasiu Sunday, popularly known as IWA, as the Chairman of the Committee on Transportation. IWA, who represents Abeokuta South Constituency II, brings with him a wealth of experience and dedication to public service. In his new role, IWA will be responsible for overseeing and providing strategic direction for transportation issues in Ogun State. With his proven track record of leadership and advocacy, IWA is well-equipped to drive positive change and policy development within the transportation sector. IWA has been a dedicated and passionate member of the Ogun…

Juventus player Paul Pogba has been banned from football for four years following a failed drug test, according to reports by Italian media. In September, the ex-Manchester United player received a provisional suspension due to elevated testosterone levels found in his drug test. Testosterone is a hormone that increases the endurance of athletes. The 30-year-old was randomly tested after Juventus’ first match of the season on August 20, 2023. According to BBC Sport, Pogba is expected to challenge Italy’s national anti-doping tribunal’s ruling. Juventus informed the BBC that they were notified by the anti-doping tribunal on Thursday morning. This decision…

A nominee for membership of the Central Bank of Nigeria Board of Directors, Urum Kalu Eke has declined the offer stating that he was currently engaged in the World Bank. This came to the fore during the Thursday plenary when the Senate began the process for the confirmation of the nominees. President Bola Tinubu had on February 13 forwarded the names of Urum and four others for confirmation as members of the board for the CBN. But during the confirmation, former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Kalu,( APC, Abia North ) told the Senate that the person who is…

The Kwara State Government has cleared all the salary arrears for SUBEB teachers and local government workers inherited from the administration of former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed. This was contained in a statement released on Thursday by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Babatunde Toyin Abdulrasheed. According to the statement, figures from the last allocation meeting of the local government showed that the government committed N1,297,389,165.83 to clear the balance of the arrears owed to the SUBEB teachers. It added that another N1,622,673,992.12 was apportioned to clear the balance of the arrears for the local government workers in the past administration,…

By Adeyemi Obadimu Veron Zenith Bank, a leading financial institution, is dedicated to delivering outstanding service to all its customers to ensure their satisfaction and meet their financial needs. Zenith Bank understand the importance of having reliable and exceptional customer service. That is why they have taken significant steps to ensure that their customers receive the best experience. There commitment to provide exceptional service is demonstrated through various initiatives and investments they have made to enhance customer satisfaction. To achieve this, Zenith Bank have equipped customer service representatives with the necessary training and resources to effectively address customer inquiries and…

In this interview, popular seer and spiritual head of Inri Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, Primate Elijah Ayodele speaks on 2024 and what awaits Nigeria and the world. The economy NIGERIANS need to be watchful, prayerful, and constantly appeal to God. The government needs help. If the government refuses to listen to God’s warning, it is bound to get into problems. The Bola Tinubu government is out of line. When I warned that voting for an All Progressive Congress federal government would lead to calamity and storm, many people felt I was talking rubbish. With all the economic formulas that the…

The Senate, on Wednesday, summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igwe, over the murder of Chris Agidy, an aide to Senator Ned Nwoko, by some kidnappers. The Senate resolved that the FCT Minister and the police commissioner should appear to brief the Red Chamber on the increasing cases of kidnapping in Nigeria’s capital city. The Senate resolution followed a motion sponsored by Senator Nwoko on the kidnap and killing of his Senior Legislative Aide, Agidy. Agidy was reportedly kidnapped along with 19 others in the Galadimawa area of Abuja in…

For over 20 years, MultiChoice has consistently broadcasted games from the AFCON, CAF Champions League and local tournaments of interest. However, the possibility of failing to screen the much anticipated TotalEnergies 2023 African Cup of Nations loomed after New World TV secured the rights to broadcast the games. When rumours began to spread that MultiChoice would not broadcast AFCON 2023, customers took to social media to vent their frustrations at the prospect of missing out on the biggest continental tournament. For many, watching the tournament on either their DStv or GOtv decoders had become a right. But as…

Nestle Nigeria Shareholders’ Funds have been wiped out over N104 billion loss in the 2023 report. It was garthed that Nestle Nigeria Plc has reported a loss before tax of N104 billion for the year ended 2023 compared to a profit before tax of N71 billion same period in 2022. This is according to the 2023 financial statement of the company published on the NGX on Wednesday, 28th February 2024. This Nigeria news platform understands that the company reported a foreign exchange loss of N195 billion which was the major reason for the overall loss reported by the company. The…

… .Sponsor of the bill, Senator Tokunbo Abiru Presents Lead Debate The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA (Lagos East), today led the debate on a bill for an Act to amend the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Act 2007, as the Nigerian Senate passed the critical amendment bill for second reading. The bill was read for the first time in the Senate on Tuesday 30th January, 2024. Senator Abiru, a retired bank Chief Executive, sponsored the bill, and forty-one (41) committee members of the Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions…