A Bloomberg investigation has linked Seyi, the son of President-elect Bola Tinubu, to the purchase of a “fraud-tainted” $10.8 million property in London, UK. Seyi was said to have purchased the property in 2017 through Aranda Overseas Corp. — an offshore company he is named as a main shareholder. The investigation maintained that there is no suggestion that Tinubu “was personally involved” in the acquisition of the property. A 2021 report by Premium Times however said Tinubu resided in the property during a medical trip to London. According to the Bloomberg report, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in 2016, secured an order…
Author: Lilian Azuh
I join the rest of the world and all compatriots to celebrate Nigerian workers on this year’s International Workers’ Day. Today is a special day in most parts of the world, a day to salute and honour the working people whose hardwork and sweat continue to oil the wheel of human progress and advancement. Today is significant in many respects. It is a day forged and born out of the struggle for workers’ rights and socio-economic justice. Since 1891, this day has been observed all over the world. In Nigeria, every May 1 is a special day in our national…
The Federal Government has again postponed the reopening of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, saying the April 30 date earlier stated will no longer be feasible. The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, who dropped the hint, said the development was due to heavy traffic being experienced from toll gate to the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Fashola made the appeal in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Communications, Mr Hakeem Bello, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria NAN on Sunday. He said the reconstruction work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway had entered its…
CORDELIA, the latest work from the stable of ace filmmaker and culture advocate, Tunde Kelani, has been selected to feature at the 30th New York African Film Festival, holding in May. A letter from the organisers of the festival conveyed the good news thus: “We are pleased to invite your film Cordelia, to the 2023 New York African Film Festival.” Director of the Festival, Mahen Bonneti, disclosed further, “Your film will screen at Film at Lincoln Center on Monday, May 15 at 7:30pm, along with the short film Employee of the Month by Goga Clay.“ Set in Nigeria during the…
FACTSHEET: HIGHLIGHTS OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE BUHARI ADMINISTRATION (2015 – 2023) CONTENTS Legislative Reform Executive Orders Infrastructure: Rail, Roads, Air and Sea Ports, Power, Housing, Water Resources Ease of Doing Business Reforms Digital Economy & Digital Identity Oil and Gas Solid Minerals Agriculture Social Investment and Poverty Alleviation Education and Health Fiscal, Trade, Monetary and Investment Reforms Support to States Creative Industry and Sports Niger Delta Anti-Corruption and Transparency Law Enforcement, and Security and Justice Reform Diplomacy and International Relations Bilateral Highlights International Appointments Held By Nigerians Coronavirus Response LEGISLATIVE REFORM: BILLS SIGNED INTO LAW BY PRESIDENT BUHARI Under President Buhari, Nigeria…
As Nigerian workers today join their counterparts globally to mark International Workers’ Day, commonly known as May Day, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has described the last year as terrible and excruciating for workers and other Nigerians. This came as workers in the petroleum, electricity, maritime, manufacturing and other sectors, decried the present level of misery, poverty and hopelessness across the country. They urged the incoming government to address the worsening poverty, insecurity, unemployment, inflation, high cost of living and frustration in the nation. ‘It’s been tortuous’Speaking with Vanguard on the conditions of workers in the last year, NLC General…
Lagos, Nigeria – Wema Bank, a leading Nigerian financial institution renowned for its innovative banking solutions and Africa’s first fully digital bank, is set to commemorate its 78th and 6th anniversary with a bang. The week-long celebration, which commences on May 1st, 2023, promises an array of exhilarating activities and competitions open to its employees, clients, and the public. Kicking off the anniversary week is the virtual launch of ALAT Alumni, a platform for former Knights to rekindle relationships and foster a sense of community that the bank can leverage. In addition, the bank will release a cascade of ALAT…
Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has assured his wife, Chioma that their relationship is forever. Davido revealed this on his instagram page on Sunday. He wrote, “Today, I just want to celebrate my right hand! My go to! Happy Birthday baby @thechefchi ! God bless you. “Your love is timeless. It’s a forever thing I ASSURE YOU!
Sources within Polaris Bank Limited have revealed the true situation in the financial institution that a section of the media has falsely spun around. According to the sources, there is no such thing as a controversy trailing the Bank, as the reaction within the financial institution stems from some staff’s inability to understand and accept positive and productive changes in the Bank’s operation.Speaking exclusively with this medium, one of the sources who pleaded anonymity noted that when the new investors acquired Polaris Bank Limited, they set new goals and objectives to drive it to a greater height. He added that…
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested a couple (name withheld) over alleged self-kidnap for N5 million ransom. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. Hundeyin said that the husband, a 53-year-old technician and wife, 48 years old body massager and bone setter, were arrested on Wednesday and Thursday respectively after a family member of the man reported the purported kidnapping. He said the couple, who admitted to the crime, claimed they planned the self-kidnap with a view to raise N3 million to buy back their house…