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“I felt like a beggar,” disabled businessman narrates his ordeal in GTBank

A physically challenged Nigerian has narrated how he endured embarrassment at a Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) branch in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, over the financial institution's failure to make the facility accessible to persons with disabilities (PWD). . Somorin Osifeso...

Channel funds towards industrialization, not palliatives, Anglican primate tells FG

The Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Archbishop Henry Ndukuba, has advised the Federal Government to channel the funds it spends on palliatives to building industries. Ndukuba, who gave the advice at the opening of the 14th edition...

Youth vital to deepening democracy in Nigeria

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has said that youth are vital to deepening democracy in Nigeria. Abbas said this on Monday in Abuja during the grand finale of the national quiz competition organized by the National...

Ekiti recruits volunteers to preach prenatal services

The Ekiti State Government on Tuesday commenced training of recruited health volunteers who would reach out to pregnant women in all 177 districts of the state to ensure their access to primary health care facilities and ensure their safe...

EFCC to start tracking disbursements to MDAs through new approach

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) can now access the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) to monitor government disbursements to the country's ministries, departments and agencies, anti-graft agency chairman Ola said. Olukoyede. “This access will enable the...

Tinubu honors Saro-Wiwa and other Ogoni martyrs

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to fostering dialogue, reconciliation and healing among all ethnic nationalities. The President said this in a special message to commemorate the 2024 Ogoni Martyrs Remembrance Day, Bayo Onanuga, his spokesperson said in...

US court renews arrest warrant for Air Peace CEO Allen Onyema

A US court has reissued an arrest warrant for Allen Onyema, founder and CEO of Air Peace Limited, over a $20 million bank fraud case that has been pending against him for five years. The US District Court of Northern...

NPF Microfinance Bank, AIICO and Kapital Insurance are top stock picks this week

Nigerian stocks fell 0.2 percent last week following profit-taking activities in industrial goods stocks. The main stock index has returned more than 30 percent since the beginning of the year, and oil and gas stocks led other sectors, with gains...

Delta ruler once jailed for robbery in US, Okowa arrest by EFCC and other top south-south news

Fubara reveals the real reason for Rivers' crisis Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State said last week that the political crisis in the oil-rich state was not about control of the political structure but control over the resources of Nigeria's...

I will hand over Kano to APC in 2027 – Minister

The newly appointed Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi, has pledged to hand over Kano State to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027. Abdullahi, who stated this while briefing newsmen shortly after arriving in Kano...

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It is confirmed that the cause of death of Liam Payne of One Direction was multiple trauma

The cause of death of singer Liam Payne has been confirmed as “polytrauma” following the opening of an investigation...