Author: Vreporters
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Unilorin Student Returns N500,000 Mistakenly Sent To His Account
FIJ Ahmed Adebowale, an undergraduate of the University of Ilorin, has returned N500,000 mistakenly sent to him by an unknown person. Adebowale told FIJ he got the money in his Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) account on December 24 from one Oladejo David Damila. He said although he was bothered about the source of the money,…
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Popular Nollywood Actress is Dead
Popular Nollywood actress better better known as Iyabo Oko, is dead. The deceased daughter, Bisi Aisha, who is a soldier, confirmed her mother’s death in a social media post. “May your soul Rest In Peace mummy,” she wrote. Before her death, the actress had a long battle with ill-health, forcing her to take a break…
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After Automatic Employment Offer, Edo Govt. Announces ‘Juicy Perks’ For LASU Overall Best Graduate
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has revealed that State Government under his watch will place Aminat Yusuf who graduated as the best law student from Lagos State University (LASU) with 5.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) on salary and sponsor her Law School programme. The governor, who was represented by the Head of…
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Osun Governor storms out of Eid after clash with ex-Senate spokesman
The Nation Newspaper Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke left the Osogbo Eid prayer ground angrily after he clashed with ex-senate spokesperson, Ajibola Basiru over sitting arrangement.The Nation observed Basiru arrived the Eid prayer ground with Asiwaju of Osogbo, Chief Tunde Badmus and other prominent sons of Osogbo to observe Turakat congregational prayer. Basiru sat on the…
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CBN Sets N50,000 as Daily Limit Transaction For Contactless Payment
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set daily transaction limits to N50,000 for contactless payment. Contactless payments are a secure and convenient method of making transactions without physical contact between a payment device, such as pre-paid, debit, and credit cards, key fobs, mobile electronic devices, and wearable devices. It utilises near-field communication (NFC) technology,…
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World Bank plans additional $750m grant for Nigeria
Te World Bank has revealed its plans to support the Nigerian Electrification Project (NEP) with an additional $750 million. Ms Elizabeth Huybens, World Bank’s Director of Strategy and Operations for Western/Central African Region, disclosed this shortly after inspecting a 60kw solar-powered mini grid in Kilankwa II, a settlement in Kwali Area Council of the FCT.…
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Ram Slaughtering: FG Issues Warning To Nigerians
The Federal Government through the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned Nigerians against the slaughtering of sick animals for the Eid al-Adha celebration. Anthrax is an infection caused by the spore-forming bacteria, Bacillus anthracis. It typically affects ruminants such as cows, sheep, and goats. It is a zoonotic disease — transmissible from contaminated…
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Ekweremadu: How My Brother Was ‘Deceived, Carried Away’, Brother of Victim Breaks Silence
The brother of David Nwamini, the young man who was smuggled to the United Kingdom by former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, says he “was deceived and carried away.” David’s brother whose identity was not revealed told BBC File on 4 that since the young Nigerian who was taken to the UK without his consent…
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President Tinubu Arrives Lagos in Grand Style (Video)
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos from London, United Kingdom. He arrived at exactly 05:13pm. He was received by supporters and high-ranking members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) including Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Also, the ex-Lagos State governor between May 1999 and 2007, was welcomed…
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Again, Covenant 50 Other Varsities Shine in Latest Ranking
Again, the leading private university in Nigeria, Covenant University, Ota, and other fifty universities in the country have made impressive outing in the first edition of Times Higher Education 2023 Sub-Saharan Africa rankings. At the unveiling event in Accra, Ghana, on Monday, Times Higher Education announced the results of its 2023 Sub-Saharan university rankings in…