Category: News

Arsenal: Alisher Usmanov ‘Not Holding’ Talks Over Selling Stake In Club

topnews

The second biggest investor in Arsenal, Alisher Usmanov, says he is “not holding any talks” with majority shareholder Stan Kroenke about selling his stake in the club. It has been reported that Kroenke, who owns 67% of the shares, has made a bid to buy out Usmanov’s 30% stake. However, Usmanov, 64, said his interest in Arsenal is “long term”. “I see my 30% stake as an important aspect in protecting the best interests of the fans in the club,” he said. Despite being a shareholder, Usmanov is not part…

Read More

GTBank Apologizes Over Service Disruption

topnews

In a memo addressing their various customers, financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank, tendered their apologies over their service disruption which affected their banking system on 4th October, 2017. The memo states: “at GTBank, we know that when you walk into our banking halls, subscribe to our products or make use of our e-channels, it is because you expect the best from us. This is the reason we drive all our resources on a daily basis to ensure we deliver on this promise. Share on: WhatsApp

Read More

Update On Tagbo’s Death And Davido’s Involvement

topnews

Reports revealed that the deceased, simply identified as Tagbo, played a drinking game with Davido and others when he allegedly passed out. It is believed that the drinking game idea started with Davido who promised to give a brand new iPhone 8 and N200,000 Naira to the winner. Tagbo who was serious about winning the huge prize reportedly overdosed on alcohol and suffered liver damage. “After he passed out, I think…I don’t know what happened…the CCTV showed that Davido was asking him to come into his car but I think…

Read More

Ntel Appoints New MD/CEO

topnews

The board of ntel, Nigeria’s first 4G/LTE-Advanced network, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ernest Akinlola, as its substantive Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. Ernest is a senior executive with 20+ years extensive experience in Telecoms Media & Technology. He joined the fledgling One 2 One telecoms operator in the UK and was instrumental in establishing a world class internal audit and compliance department. As Head of Department he led the assessment and subsequent launch of Virgin Mobile UK on the One 2 One network which proved to be the…

Read More

Aishah Ahmad appointed as new CBN deputy governor

topnews

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the name of Mrs. Aishah Ahmad to the Senate for confirmation as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in replacement of Dr. Sarah Alade, the Deputy Governor, Economic Policy, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) who retired in March this year. This is according to the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. Alade once served as the acting Governor of the bank following the suspension of the former CBN Governor, Lamido Sanusi, now the Emir of Kano. In accordance with…

Read More

OGD’s nationwide tour

topnews

As part of his nationwide consultation with stakeholders and party members, former Governor of Ogun State and leading aspirant for the post of PDP National Chairman paid a visit to the Minna residence of former Head of State General Abdulsalam Abubakar on Thursday 05/10/17. This as sequel to a similar viait to former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida on Wednesday. On the entourage of the former Governor are: Mrs. Chinwe Monu-Olarewaju Esq from Delta State Hon Kayode Amusan Hon. Gbenga Oduwaiye Alj Ibrahim Sidi Bamalli Hon Nicholas Msheliza, Secretary Northern Elders…

Read More

Nigeria Bags Right To Host AFRIMA For Another Three Years

topnews

The African Union (AU) has awarded the hosting right for the Pan African Music Initiative, All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), to Nigeria for another three years (2017-2019), following its successful hosting of the 2014-2016 editions. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the award of the hosting right was conveyed in a letter written to him by the Commissioner of Social Affairs at the African Union Commission, Mrs Amira Elfadil. In the letter, the AU Commissioner commended the growth…

Read More

Lumen Christi High School, Uromi wins SEPLAT Pearls Quiz Competition 2017

topnews

The students of Lumen Christi International High School, Arue-Uromi, Edo State won this year’s SEPLAT Pearls Quiz competition. The annual competition is organised by SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company PLC, operators of the NPDC/SEPLAT JV assets, OML 4, 38 & 41. The winning school, represented by Kingsley Okafor, Cletus Ifedhor and Clinton Opara emerged after a keenly contested finale on Thursday, October 5 at the Unity Hall of the Delta State Government House in Asaba, the state capital. Each one of them walks away with scholarships worth N100,000 and N7 million for their school.…

Read More

PDP alleges $25 billion NNPC fraud is for Buhari’s re-election

topnews

At a press conference addressed by its spokesman, Dayo Adeyeye, in Abuja, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday declared that the alleged $25 billion contract fraud at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) was perpetrated to raise funds for the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari. The opposition party, which described as disgusting what it called a high level of looting in the current administration, expressed shock at “the loud silence of President Buhari on the humongous corruption and other illegalities currently being exposed at the nation’s cash cow, the…

Read More

Amosun Berates Women affairs Minister, says only Ill-health can stop Buhari

topnews

Ibikunle Amosun, Ogun State Governor, has said that only President Muhammadu Buhari’s health status can stop him from re-contesting the 2019 presidential election. Amosun who spoke in Abeokuta, yesterday, berated Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Jummai Alhassan, who has declared her support for former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s presidential bid. He spoke on the sidelines of a book launch and scholarship scheme in commemoration of the one-year remembrance of a renowned educationist, Chief Lamidi Sofenwa. Amosun was the special guest of honour at the ceremony. The…

Read More