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Rivers’ deputy governor Ngozi Odu officially joins APC
By Deborah Nnamdi The Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Ngozi Odu, has formally registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking her defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Odu completed her registration at her ward in Akabuka town, Ward 8, Unit 11, in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government…
Read More »Flutterwave acquires Mono in almost $40m deal
By Deborah Nnamdi Flutterwave, Africa’s largest fintech company, has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock transaction valued between $25 million and $40 million, marking a major consolidation in the continent’s financial infrastructure space. The deal brings together two key fintech infrastructure providers as Flutterwave moves to deepen…
Read More »25 dead, 14 missing in Yobe boat accident
File image: Unrelated photo of a capsized boat No fewer than 25 people have been confirmed dead, while 14 others remain missing following a boat accident in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State. The incident occurred on Saturday evening when a canoe conveying 52 passengers capsized while travelling from…
Read More »Over 30 killed as suspected terrorists attack market in Niger community
More than 30 people have been killed and several others abducted following a deadly attack by suspected terrorists at Kasuwan-Daji market in the Demo community of Borgu Local Government Area, Niger State. The attack, which occurred on Saturday, saw heavily armed assailants invade the market, loot foodstuffs and other valuables…
Read More »NGX ‘s 4 Horsemen: How Dangote, Otedola, Elumelu, Rabiu move the market
By Austin Manekator There is a quiet truth about the Nigerian Exchange that many investors sense but rarely talk about. A small circle of men who carry enormous weight. When they buy, prices lift. When they sell, confidence wobbles. When they say nothing at all, the market leans forward and…
Read More »Catholic priest dies after slumping during New Year service in Delta
The Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku, Delta State, has announced the death of the Parish Priest of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Boji-Boji Agbor, Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Stephen Chukwuma, who reportedly collapsed while delivering his homily during the New Year’s Eve Mass. The sad development was confirmed in a…
Read More »Wike slams Fubara, says ‘barking dogs’ helped make him governor
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday launched a blistering attack on Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, declaring that the same political forces now dismissed as “barking dogs” were instrumental in Fubara’s emergence as governor. Wike spoke during a thank-you visit to the Okrika Local Government…
Read More »Three arrested for burning traditional worshipper’s house in Kwara
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the burning of the property of a traditional worshipper in Ilorin, the state capital, following public outrage sparked by a viral video of the incident. The arrest came after an online video surfaced showing an elderly woman, Mrs.…
Read More »Reps release certified tax reform acts after controversy over alleged alterations
The House of Representatives has released the four tax reform Acts recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, following public controversy and concerns over alleged alterations to the nation’s tax laws. The decision followed complaints raised during plenary about discrepancies between versions of the tax laws circulating in the…
Read More »APC chairman affirms Fubara as Rivers party leader
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has confirmed Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the leader of the party in Rivers State, declaring that the APC recognizesserving governors as party leaders in their respective states. Yilwatda also said the party would support Fubara’s second-term ambition if…
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