Shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc Wednesday approved the proposed final dividend payment of N3.50 per share, bringing the total dividend for the 2023 financial year to N4.00 per share, with a total value of N125.59 billion. This is the highest dividend payout by any bank, the bank stated. This was the major highlight of the […]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said Nigerian pilgrims will not be routed through Sudanese airspace due to the ongoing civil conflict in that country. Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi, the Chairman of NAHCON, disclosed this yesterday during an interview on Freedom Radio, Kaduna. Arabi explained that the decision to avoid the Sudan route […]
The House of Representatives has called for the establishment of a special joint security task force to bolster existing security efforts against the escalating attacks by bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements in communities within the Shiroro, Rafi, and Munya federal constituency of Niger State. The call followed a motion by Rep. Ismaila Musa Modibbo […]
Experts have emphasised the urgent need for investment in telemedicine and the development of unified policies and guidelines to govern its practice in Nigeria. The experts who spoke during the ongoing national workshop of the National Association of Community Health Practice (NACHPN), stressed that for telemedicine to thrive, it must be supported by private investors […]
Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has singled out Bayern Munich striker, Harry Kane, insisting that his teammates let him down against Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final second leg tie on Wednesday. When Kane was on the pitch against Real Madrid, Bayern Munich were heading to the Champions League final. Bayern Munich manager, Thomas […]
Former Bayern Munich star, Owen Hargreaves, has said that he felt sorry for Harry Kane after his team’s elimination from the UEFA Champions League. Hargreaves said this while reacting to Bayern Munich’s Champions League semi-final second leg 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid on Wednesday. Kane has scored 44 goals in 44 matches across all competitions […]
Nollywood veteran, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has introduced his first son, Clinton Mbaise, to the movie industry. The veteran actor revealed that Mbaise will be joining his production company, Simpliciter Associates Productions, as an assistant production manager and personal assistant to him. In a video shared via his Instagram account recently, Kanayo emphasized that his son […]
Famous singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, is set for a new era. Ironically, he said the era of his fourth studio album titled ‘Timeless’ has come to an end. The singer stated this on Wednesday while sharing the video of ‘Kante’ featuring Fave, which was one of the standout tracks from the Grammy-nominated album. He […]
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command on Wednesday arrested 29 suspected internet fraudsters. The suspects were arrested at the Apo, Gwarimpa and Katampe axis of Abuja. The anti-graft agency in a statement said their arrest followed actionable intelligence about their suspected involvement in internet fraud. Items seized from the […]
The 2023 House of Representatives candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency seat, Obinna Nwosu has dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abia State. Nwosu made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Umuahia, the state capital. The Abia chieftain said he joined the party to […]
