Zenith Bank Plc has announced the retirement of its Founder and Group Chairman, Jim Ovia, following the expiration of his tenure in line with regulatory guidelines. The bank disclosed this in a corporate disclosure through the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. on Tuesday. The bank said the retirement complied with the corporate governance guidelines of the Central…
Some part of Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno on Wednesday submerged after a heavy downpour that lasted for more than three hours, leaving many families homeless. The situation has already crippled vehicular movement in many areas due to floodings. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who went round the metropolis reports that worst…
Authorities in Nasarawa State have rejected recent claims that they are harbouring armed groups involved in attacks on Benue communities, branding the allegations as “deliberately misleading” and “damaging to regional harmony.” The accusations came from former federal legislator Mark Gbilah, who alleged on national television that Nasarawa was sheltering individuals responsible for recent violence in…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has established a caretaker committee for Abia State, with Mr Emeka Ikpegbu appointed as chairman. The decision was taken by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), chaired by Mr Tanimu Turaki, and announced in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja by the National Publicity Secretary, Mr Ini Ememobong. Mr Ememobong…
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, Ikeja, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced on Friday the interception of ten trucks loaded with foreign parboiled rice imported into the country. Also seized by the unit were Cannabis Sativa, foreign used vehicles commonly referred to as Tokunbo, tramadol, Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), as well as…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, picked holes in the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State. The suit is against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik faulted the application after Ugochukwu Nnakwu, who appeared for El-Rufai,…
At least 50 schoolchildren abducted in Niger State during a mass kidnapping have managed to escape and reunite with their parents, authorities at the affected school have confirmed. The attack took place on Thursday night at St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri. School officials initially reported that 303 children were taken…
Gov Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has mourned His Holiness, Pope Francis, saying he was a globally respected icon of faith, humility and compassion. Soludo, in a condolence message issued on Monday by his Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime, described Pope Francis as a shepherd whose legacy transcended borders. Pope Francis died on Easter Monday…
The Vatican on Friday announced that Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration will take place on May 18 with a mass in St. Peter’s Square, following his election to succeed Pope Francis. The ceremony is to take place at 10a.m (0800 GMT) May 18 at the Vatican. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was announced as the first U.S….
Abuja will soon host a state-of-the-art multi-event sports centre, following the groundbreaking ceremony performed on Monday by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Located at Kafe District, Life Camp, the project is being executed by Tegwa Nigeria Limited and is expected to be delivered in June 2026. It will include basketball,…
