‘Rescued!’ Deputy Chief of Staff’s wife regains freedom from kidnappers
‘Huge impact’ Dangote refinery slashes Africa’s petroleum product imports by 36%
According to the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO), the Dangote Oil Refinery will reduce petroleum product importation into the continent by up to 36%. Moreover, despite the current focus on energy transition, the organization expressed
‘Duck the bait!’ Nollywood actor, OkonLagos, issues warning to Goodluck Jonathan over presidential rumours
Actor Ime Bishop Umoh, commonly known as OkonLagos, has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan not to be enticed to run for President in the impending 2023 general elections. The comic actor made the statement in
‘Lagos leads’ Nigerian filmmakers released 382 films In fourth quarter of 2021
In the fourth quarter of 2021, the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) received and censored 382 films made by the Nigerian film industry. The NFVCB’s executive director/CEO, Adedayo Thomas, announced this in a
Man arrested over attempt to allegedly bury neighbour’s boy in his room (Watch)
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‘Rescheduled’ Grammy Awards to take place in Las Vegas April 3
Due to worries over the omicron version, the show was postponed from its original January 31 date. As a result, the CMT Awards have been rescheduled. The 64th Grammy Awards ceremony has a new date
‘Crashed!’ Actor from Marvel TV series, Moon Knight, dies in skiing accident
French actor, Gaspard Ulliel, who was set to star in Marvel’s upcoming TV series, Moon Knight, died at the age of 37. His relatives narrated that he died on Wednesday in the Alps after a
‘Standing Lending Facility’ CBN lends banks N9.17trn in 7 months
According to information Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and merchant banks borrowed N9.17 trillion from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through its Standing Lending Facility window over a seven-month period. Banks frequently use the CBN’s
‘Adopt Osinbajo as consensus!’ Nigerian VP’s women appeal to Buhari, APC on 2023
The National Coalition of Women for Osinbajo (NCWO) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to adopt Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as their consensus presidential candidate. Addressing a press conference
‘Accessible education’ Gbajabiamila suggests student financing system through Education Bank
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has proposed for the establishment of an Education Bank that will provide interest-free loans to students in higher institutions, making education more accessible to all.
‘Highly competitive’ Sanwo-Olu, Edo State deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, to run in Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, will run in the 2022 edition alongside the Governor of Lagos State and host of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, . Shaibu claimed he
‘Scaled back’ United State launches 5G as it showcases no signs of disruption on flights
Telecommunications behemoths AT&T and Verizon launched 5G service in the United States on Wednesday without causing severe flight disruptions after the debut of the new wireless technology was scaled back. Last year, the companies invested
The abducted wife of the Plateau State Government House’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Dorcas Vem has been rescued.
Silas Vem’s wife and a director in the State Ministry of Health, Dr Samuel Audu, was rescued on Tuesday, according to Plateau Police Public Relations Officer, Gabriel Ubah.
According to Ubah, an united team of security personnel rescued the victims who were taken by gunmen in separate attacks on Sunday.
He emphasized that the security personnel dispatched to apprehend the gunmen were successful in rescuing the victims without the need to pay a ransom.
The command’s spokesman added that the police have rescued the abducted persons with their families.
Dorcas was abducted when a group of armed men stormed her residence in Little Rayfield area of Jos, the state capital.
Dr Audu, on the other hand, was abducted by gunmen in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state.
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