Efficiency gains drive UBA’s first quarter profits to N18billion
Pan Africa financial services group, United Bank for Africa Plc has announced its unaudited results for the first quarter of 2016, showing gross earnings of N74 billion and profit before tax of N18...
View ArticleFG to begin payment of salaries by 25th of every month – AGF
The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris, says the Federal Government plans to begins payment of staff salaries by the 25th of every month, as directed by President Muhammadu...
View ArticleNo disagreement among members of PDP convention zoning committee – Metuh
There is no disagreement among the members of the PDP National Convention zoning committee, Chief Olisa Metuh, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, has said. Metuh made the clarification on...
View ArticleSaraki: APC treading the same path that led to PDP’s downfall – Arewa Youths
The Arewa Youth Movement for Good Governance on Wednesday warned the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), to immediately put its house in order. The group said the party was taking the same root...
View ArticleCAF Champions League: Enyimba defeat Etoile on penalties, progress to group...
Enyimba has qualified for the money-spinning group stages of the Champions League, after beating Etoile du Sahel 4-3 on penalties, at the Stade Olympique de Sousse on Wednesday. The reigning Nigeria...
View ArticleSokoto clears AMCON debt, retakes possession of state furniture company
Sokoto State government said it has paid the debt owed Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) and has retaken possession of the state furniture company. The state also announced that it has...
View Article‘Naked’ couple found dead in Ondo
Residents of Oba-Ile in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State have been thrown into shock after they discovered the lifeless bodies of a couple, Mr. Femi Oguntunwase and his wife, Modupe....
View ArticleFemale Rep assaulted for allegedly overtaking Prisons boss’ convoy
For overtaking the convoy of the Comptroller-General, CG, of the Nigeria Prisons, Dr. Peter Ezenwa Ekpendu within the premises of the National Assembly yesterday evening, a female lawmaker, Hon....
View ArticleLagos court registrar, 4 others face arson charge
Five people including the Assistant Chief Registrar of Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday appeared in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, charged with arson and wilful damage. The...
View ArticleGovernor Ortom defends controversial N34m China trip, goes on vacation
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, yesterday, replied those accusing him of spending the state’s resources during his recent trip to China with President Muhammadu Buhari. The governor has been...
View ArticleNo more deduction from states’ loans – FG
The Federal Government has suspended the deduction of state governments’ loans from their accounts maintained in the Federation Account. Some States had taken loans which are repaid through monthly...
View ArticleSuspected assassins gun down APC chieftain in Rivers state
A senior lecturer in the Rivers State Polytechnic, now Ken-Saro Wiwa Polytechnic in Bori, Dr. Vincent Elvin Eebee has been shot dead by suspected assassins. DAILY POST gathered that Eebee was trailed...
View Article5,000mw electricity not enough for over 170m Nigerians –Fashola
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has once again decried the epileptic power supply across the nation. Fashola said 5,000 megawatts of power was far insufficient for over 170...
View ArticleSaraki: PDP only needs three senators to produce Senate President – Yerima warns
A former member of the House of Representatives, now lecturer in a university, Dr. Haruna Yerima has warned that a Senate taken over by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will spell doom for the...
View ArticleNigeria didn’t benefit from previous naira devaluations – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari insisted on Friday in Abuja that he was yet to be convinced that the vast majority of ordinary Nigerians will derive any tangible benefit from a devaluation of the Naira....
View ArticleI considered Manchester United transfer – Sergio Ramos
Real Madrid defender, Sergio Ramos, has admitted he considered moving to Manchester United last summer. The 30-year-old was linked with a move to Old Trafford, but ended up signing a new five-year deal...
View ArticleArmy/Shi’ites clash: Amnesty International’s report attempt to incite crisis...
Amnesty International report on the army and shi’ites clash has been condemned by civil society group, Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) who described it as gross...
View ArticleIf you have no single supporter, it means I’m dead – Melaye tells Saraki
The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye has vowed to remain solidly behind the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Saraki is currently facing charges over false...
View ArticleLabour Party scribe blasts Oshiomhole over rift with state lawmakers
The national secretary of Labour Party, Comrade (Barr) Julius Abure has taken a swipe at Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State over his rift with the members of the State’s House of Assembly....
View ArticleMikel Obi’s greatness should not be judged by goals scored – Christian Chukwu
Former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu, has lavished praises on Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi, as he turned 29 on Friday. Chukwu pointed out that the current Nigeria captain, is a disciplined...
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