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By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – Future Minds Development Initiative (FMDI), an NGO, has called on the 3tiers of government to collaborate with private organisation to ensure accountability in the implementation of rural community projects to achieve national growth. The Executive Director of FMDI, Mogaji Tunde Ali made the call while …

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The celebrated ace gospel singer, Damilare Odunuga, a.k.a Dare Melody, has narrated how he and his band members narrowly escaped death on the early hours of Saturday November 21, 2020. Dare Melody quips, “I’m simply short of words to explain how it all happened, but …

By Raymomd Osho ABEOKUTA – The Commissioner for information in Ogun State, Alhaji Waheed Odusile on Wednesday gave condition on which he would work with journalists in the state. The condition he gave was that all agrieved members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state must unite …

LAGOS – For its continued investment in digital innovation, Africa’s largest retail Bank, Access Bank PLC has been recognized as the ‘Best Digital Bank in Africa’ by Asian Banker. The announcement was made recently at the Asian Banker Middle East and Africa Regional 2020 Awards virtual ceremony. Access Bank, over …

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – Senator Teslim Folarin, representing Oyo Central Senatorial district at the National Assembly, has mourned the passing of renowned Awoist and leader of All Progressives Congress in Oyo State (APC)– Pa Samuel Ojebode. He described the demise of the Oyo-born politician as another great loss to …

BY ABUSATAR HAMED The mobile banking application – FirstMobile of the First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider has been awarded the 2020 Best Mobile Banking App award 2020 in the Global Finance Best Digital Bank Awards 2020.       According to a release e-signed by …

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA – The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Edward Ajogun has revealed the secret behind the violence-free #EndSARS protest in the state, unlike what obtained in other states of the federation. The Commissioner hinged the success recorded during and after the protests to mutual and …

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The Oyo State House of Assembly has urged the officers of Nigerian Police Force, Oyo State Command to return to their various duty posts, to restore peace and sanity. Making this appeal during Tuesday, November 10, 2020 plenary, the State lawmakers lamented how youth-led peaceful …

ABUJA, NOVEMBER 3, 2020 – In furtherance of the resolution of an emergency meeting of the National Economic Council last week, the Ad-Hoc Committee set up to engage with youths, civil society organizations, and different strands of leadership across the nation in the wake of the recent protests have swung …

LAGOS NOVEMBER 3, 2020 – The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has expressed sadness at the level of destruction in Lagos, during the #EndSARS protest, while condemning the bastardky act of destruction of properties in Lagos and other parts of the country. The IGP stated this during a visit to …