News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Tinubu bows to Ogoni pressure, reinstates HYREP coordinator President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, reinstated Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey as the Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYREP). This decision followed massive protests by hundreds of Ogoni youths and various groups in Rivers State. Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s Special Adviser on […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi LASTMA compensates families with N21m The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has compensated the families of officers who sustained injuries or lost their lives in the line of duty with a total of N21 million. This compensation was distributed during the agency’s 24th-anniversary celebration held at its headquarters in Oshodi, Lagos […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Court dismisses suit against Akpata’s candidacy Court dismisses suit against Akpata’s candidacy The Federal High Court in Benin has dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Olumide Akpata as the Labour Party governorship candidate for the September 21 election in Edo State. Justice Babatunde Quadri ruled on Monday that the court lacked […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Banks’ Loans to Private Sector Hit N74tn Nigerian banks’ loans and support for the private sector rose to about N74.31tn at the end of May 2024, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The CBN’s latest data indicated that credit to the private sector increased by 65.9 percent, or […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Jaiz Bank aims for N70bn capital by December Jaiz Bank is on track to boost its capital base to N70 billion by the end of 2024. The bank reaffirmed its dedication to becoming the leading center for Islamic banking in Africa during a send-off event in Abuja for 11 retiring board members, […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Trump selects JD Vance as running mate Republican candidate Donald Trump has chosen Ohio senator JD Vance as his running mate for the 2024 US elections. The announcement was made on Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, on Monday evening. “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Nigeria to export petroleum by December The Group Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, has announced that Nigeria is on track to become a net exporter of petroleum by December. This statement was made on Monday at the National Assembly, where key stakeholders, including the Ministers of […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Biden orders protection for Kennedy US President Joe Biden has ordered Secret Service protection for independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after an attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the homeland security chief said Monday. “In light of this weekend’s events, the president has directed me to work with the Secret Service […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Fuel justification: Minister explains The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, on Monday defended spending N1.5m to fuel six vehicles in her convoy for a trip to Anambra State. Kennedy-Ohanenye, appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today, addressed the scrutiny over her ministry’s expenditures, including N1.5m for fuel, N45 million for a […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Tragic collapse: 22 Pupils dead in Jos The death toll in the collapsed school building in Jos, Plateau State, has risen to 22. The incident occurred on Friday morning at the Saint Academy in the Busa Buji community. Initial reports confirmed 17 fatalities, but the state Commissioner for Information, Musa Ashoms, provided […]
