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Unity, Providus bank merger on track after court, regulatory approvals
The proposed merger between Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Limited has moved closer to completion following a Court-Ordered Meeting and endorsement by shareholders, signaling steady progress toward final integration. Analysts say the regulatory backing and shareholder approval represent a significant milestone in meeting recapitalisation requirements within the timeline set…
Read More »Nigerian woman dies in UK after arriving for son’s graduation
Photo: The late Oluranti Akinyemi A Nigerian woman, Oluranti Akinyemi, has died in the United Kingdom less than 24 hours after arriving for her son’s graduation ceremony, prompting her family to launch a £20,000 fundraising campaign to repatriate her remains to Nigeria. Akinyemi, identified in the appeal as Mrs. Oluranti…
Read More »Two killed as APC ward congress turns violent in Ondo
The ongoing ward congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State descended into violence on Wednesday, leaving two people dead and three others injured in Idanre Local Government Area. The crisis erupted barely 24 hours after suspected political thugs attacked the APC Secretariat in Akure, disrupting a stakeholders’…
Read More »APC suspends Abia congresses indefinitely amid Otti’s alleged defection
By Deborah Nnamdi The All Progressives Congress (APC) has indefinitely suspended its Ward, Local Government Area (LGA), and State congresses in Abia State, citing ongoing consultations and the need to conclude administrative preparations. The decision was conveyed in a letter dated February 18, 2026, and addressed to the Independent National…
Read More »Police probe killing of monarch by suspected bandits in Ondo community
By Deborah Nnamdi Tragedy struck the Agamọ community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State on Wednesday evening as its traditional ruler, Oba Kehinde Falodun, was killed by suspected bandits who reportedly stormed his palace. According to community sources, about 10 heavily armed men invaded the monarch’s residence…
Read More »11 killed as tree crushes bus, minivan in Enugu community
By Deborah Nnamdi The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the death of 11 persons following a tragic tree-fall incident in Awhum Community, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, said the incident occurred at about 8:45…
Read More »PDP candidate withdraws for APC rival in Abuja as Wike brokers last-minute alliance
photo: FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike By Deborah Nnamdi In a dramatic political shift less than 72 hours before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship candidate for Bwari Area Council, Julius Adamu, has withdrawn from the race and endorsed the All Progressives Congress…
Read More »2027: Tinubu signs 2026 Electoral Act into law
By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2026 Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill into law, formally repealing the Electoral Act 2022 and establishing a new legal framework to guide Nigeria’s elections ahead of the 2027 general polls. The President assented to the legislation on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa,…
Read More »Dangote projects naira could strengthen to N1,100/$1 in 2026
By Deborah Nnamdi Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has projected that the naira could appreciate to as low as N1,100 to the dollar this year, citing the impact of the Federal Government’s industrial and economic reform policies. Dangote made the projection on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, while speaking…
Read More »Suspected toxic gas kills 37 miners in Plateau
By Deborah Nnamdi No fewer than 37 persons have reportedly died following suspected exposure to toxic gas at a mining site in Company Zurak, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, raising fresh concerns over unsafe mining operations in the area. The tragic incident, which occurred in the early hours…
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