Year: 2023
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Dr. Nasir Sani Gwarzo: A Trailblazer in Nigerian Public Service
By Saleh Faruoq Gagarawa Introduction:In the realm of Nigerian public service, there are few individuals who have left a lasting impact like Dr. Nasir Sani Gwarzo. With his unique blend of humility, professionalism, and innovative thinking, Dr. Gwarzo has become a beacon of inspiration and change. A Humble Leader:One of the most striking qualities of…
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Colleagues of Nollywood Actor ‘Hit by Police Strayed Bullet’ in Ogun React To Incident
Punch Newspaper Some colleagues of Nollywood actor, Azeez Ijaduade, who was reportedly shot by a policeman at Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Saturday night, have said that the bullet went through one part of his neck and came out through the other side, creating a hole. The actors, who spoke with…
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First Class Wastes: OAU, UI, ABU, UNILAG, UNN, others produce 1,899 in one year
Vanguard News Graduating in the First Class category from a university anywhere in the world is not easy to achieve. It means the person must have A passes in all his/ her courses and have 4.50 and above in the Cumulative Grade Point Average, CGPA. But some undergraduates are so endowed that they break the barrier by getting CGPA…
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Police Speak On Nollywood Actor ‘Hit’ by Bullet in Ogun
Punch Newspaper Contrary to a report that the Nollywood actor and director, Azeez Ijaduade, was shot in Iperu Remo, Ogun State, the state police command said the victim was hit by a shot that was mistakenly discharged by a police officer on Sunday. Recall that the news of Ijaduade being shot by a trigger-happy policeman…
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Why Emefiele Remains Worst CBN Gov in History – Former Deputy CBN Governor
The former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, has explained the reasons embattled ex-CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, is the worst the apex bank has ever produced in the history of the country. Moghalu, in a lengthy post on X Saturday via his verified handle, raised a concern about a report purported…
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Emefiele: FG To Take Over Two Commercial Banks
Federal Government said it will take possession of two banks that were allegedly bought at a major discount by former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele, according to a report by a special investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu. “We have completed our investigation on this acquisition and we are on the verge of recovering these…
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Nigerian Student Bags 40-month Jail Term Over Bomb Threat to UK Varsity, Faces Deportation
A Perth Sheriff Court in the United Kingdom (UK) has sentenced Somtochukwu Okwuoha, a 26-year-old Master’s student at Dundee University, Scotland, to 40 months in prison. According to the BBC, Okwuoha, the international energy studies student, will also be deported. Okwuoha, who arrived in the United Kingdom in 2021, claimed to have a military background…
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Just In: Nollywood actor, Azeez Ijaduade, allegedly shot by Ogun police officer
Punch Newspaper Popular Nigerian actor and movie director cum producer, Azeez Ololade Ijaduade has reportedly been shot by a trigger-happy policeman in Iperu, Ogun State. He is currently battling for his life at the Babcock University Teaching Hospital. This was according to a midnight Instagram story from Ijaduade’s colleague, Abiodun Adebanjo, with the handle @iamabiodunadebanjo,…
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How Emefiele Used Proxies to ‘buy’ Union, Keystone, Polaris banks
Daily Trust The sacked governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele allegedly used proxies and purchased Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN), a report by Jim Obazee, the special investigator appointed by President Bola has shown. The late Alhaji Ismaila Isa Funtua, an ally of former President Muhammadu Buhari, was also fingered alongside…
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FG Declares Public Holidays For Christmas, New Year Celebrations
The Federal Government has declared Monday 25 and 26 December 2023, and Monday, January, 1st 2024 as public holidays to mark Christmas and New Year’s Day celebrations respectively. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, declared on behalf of the federal government on Friday, December 22 in a statement signed by Dr Peter Egbodo, acting Permanent…