N13.5m as sleeping allowance?ย Behold, our federal lawmakers
Some lawmakers might have their N13.5 million โrunning costโ as sleeping allowance. From the senate to the house of representatives, these โdistinguished senators and honourable representativesโ have โsleepingโ as an agenda on their…
Access bank profit drops to โฆ80 billion in 2017
Access Bank today released its financial statements for the year ended December 2017. Gross Earnings increased from โฆ381 billion in 2016 to โฆ459 billion in 2017. Profit before tax fell from โฆ90 billion in 2016 to โฆ80 billion in 2017.…
Aliko Dangote will earn over โฆ100 billion in dividends
The first half of the year must be a jolly one for Africaโs richest man going by an estimate of dividends he will earn from his various companies. Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) will earn over โฆ100 billion in dividends from the…
Tenant allegedly kills landlord, buries him in shallow grave
Niger State Police Command has apprehended Maaruf Sarki, 34, for allegedly killing his landlord, Tasiu Shittu, after which he buried him in shallow grave in Kontagora Local Government Area of the state. The Commandโs Public Relations…
Alexis Sanchez trying too hard for Manchester United – Andy Cole
Under-fire Alexis Sanchez may be trying too hard to impress as he struggles to produce his best form at Manchester United, according to Old Trafford great Andy Cole. The Chilean has netted just once in 10 matches and produced a…
Oladipupo Jadesimi is the new FCMB Chairman
FCMB has announced the election of a new Chairman - Mr. Oladipupo Jadesimi following the approval of his appointment as a Non - Executive Director by the Central Bank of Nigeria and subsequent approval of his nomination as Chairman by…
Ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy faces second day of questioning in Libyan funds case
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faced a second day of questioning on Wednesday by investigators who are questioning him about allegations that late Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, funded his 2007 election campaign. Sarkozy…
African migrants are worse than terrorists โ Isreal Prime Minister
Isreal Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the border fence constructed along Israelโs border with Egypt is holding back a potential โfloodโ of illegal African migrants and charged they were worse than terrorists in the Sinai…
24-year-old Mark Anthony Conditt Identified As Austin Bomber
The Austin bomber has today been identified as Mark Anthony Conditt. The 24-year-old was killed close to a hotel where he was tracked to by police in the Texas city. Writing in 2013, Danene said: โI officially graduated Mark from…
Army arrests high profile Boko Haram terrorist in Adamawa
The army says it has arrested a high profileย Boko Haramย suspect, Bubayi Isa, in Kalaa village inย Adamawa State, North-east Nigeria. Brig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu, the Director, Army Public Relations said in a statement he issued in Maiduguri…
Kogi INEC fixes date for Dino Melayeโs recall process
The Kogi state Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday announced dates for the commencement of the recall process of the embattled Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye.The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the…
We didnโt pay Boko Haram for release of Dapchi schoolgirls – Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says the federal government did not give money to Boko Haram insurgents for the release of the Dapchi schoolgirls. Mohammed said this while speaking with state house correspondents in Abuja on…
Buhari orders four ministers to Dapchi, awaits briefing on released schoolgirls
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday ordered four ministers to proceed to Dapchi in Yobe for an update on the release of the female students abducted in February. The Ministers include Mansur Dan-Ali, Defence; Abdulrahman…