The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has tasked traditional rulers in Ogun State to ensure peace and security with a view to guarantee the safety of lives and property of people in their respective domains. Abiodun handed down the advice while receiving the report of the Chieftaincy Review Committee …
Read More »Reinventing FirstBank Through Creativity And Innovation
For a financial institution of FirsBank’s pedigree, it is not uncommon for its top managers to be creative and constantly innovative. Indeed, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, Chief Executive Officer of FirstBank, attributes the Bank’s consistent growth in the past 125 years to innovation and reinvention of its products and services aimed …
Read More »EFCC Boss, Ibrahim Magu Vowed To Assist AMCON To Recover Ntrillions Owed It By Businessmen, Women, Companies
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has vowed to assist the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), to recover monies going into trillions of Naira being owed it by businessmen, women and companies. Magu made the declaration while receiving a delegation from AMCON, …
Read More »How Police Arrest Computer Village ‘Big Boy’ Who Buys Stolen Phones From Armed Robbers
An alleged notorious phone dealer, Yusuph Da-Silva, 28, popularly called ‘Da-Gold’, in Computer Village, Ikeja and Ifako Ijaiye area of Lagos, who specialized in buying mobile phones from armed robbers, cultists and pickpockets operating in Ogun and Lagos State has disclosed that he buys over 30 phones a week and …
Read More »Poverty, Lack Of Development In Oil Rich Niger Delta Self-Inflicted – FG Declares
Recently, the Federal Government pinpointed armed conflicts and militancy as factors conspiring to hinder growth and development in the oil rich Niger Delta, appealing to stakeholders in the region to work towards sustainable peace. Mrs. Lauren Braide, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, made the submission in a statement …
Read More »Don’t Monetize King Selection, Awujale Warns Kingmakers As Ojude Oba Festival Holds With Pomp
BY RAYMOND OSHO The Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona has warned that kingmakers in Ijebu be strict in selecting the next Awujale. Oba Adetona handed down this warning on Tuesday August 13, 2019 at this year Ojude Oba Festival that took place in Ijebu-Ode with pomp …
Read More »How Judge Sentenced Namesake To Seven Years Imprisonment Over N28.2 Million Fraud
Justice Archibong Archibong of the Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo, on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, convicted and sentenced namesake Archibong Effiong Edem to seven years imprisonment over N28.2 million fraud. The convict was arraigned by the Port Harcourt’s Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission …
Read More »Day Asisat Oshoala Delighted Parents With Multi-Storey Building
Nigerian Female International football star, Asisat Oshoala recently hosted an house warming party for her parents in Lagos. The Barcelona FC and Super Falcons star bought the building and remodeled it into a beautiful mansion for her loving parents. The exclusive party was witnessed by close family and friends of …
Read More »Glo Enlivens 2019 Ojude-Oba Festival
Glo, the proudly Nigerian telecoms brand has once again enliven the yearly Ojude Oba Festival. 2019 Ojude-Oba Festival, Nigeria’s biggest cultural festival is a stunning display of the rich cultural heritage of Ijebu people. The event which is ongoing today in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria under the auspices of Oba …
Read More »Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona: Nigeria’s Undisputable King Of Entrepreneurship
BY FUNSHO BALOGUN The Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona is a remarkable monarch with sterling qualities. As a matter of fact, he is several virtues rolled into one – a virtuous king, quintessential family man, thoroughbred professional, accomplished businessman, philanthropist and more importantly, a compassionate entrepreneur who has …
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