Kunle Awosika

The Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in Nigeria on Sunday reacted officially to the takeover/restructuring of five DisCos by the Federal Government through the Bureau of Public, describing the move as a backdoor renationalisation of the power firms.

The commander of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), DCP Tunji Disu, has made his country proud by winning the Veteran Judo fighter Silver medal at the 33rd US Open Judo Championships held in the United States (US).

The Journalists International Forum For Migration (JIFORM) has called for a review of strategies to include more capacity building and partnership with the media to combat human trafficking across the globe. 

Wema Bank Plc, pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank and one of Nigeria’s most resilient banks, has posted a growth performance across all financial indices in the First-Half of its 2022 operations. This information is contained in the Financial Results for the Period Ended 30 June, 2022 released in Lagos on 28 July, 2022.

Like the general saying that love is a beautiful thing that any human being will want to experience in life over and over again, irrespective of any circumstance that besets him/her. While it’s also mandatory in most legendary royal lineages, as their ilk are traditionally-bound to have as many wives, lovers and admirers as possible.

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke presiding over a Federal high court in Lagos south west Nigeria,has restrained an Oil exploration and production company in Nigeria, Oriental Energy Resources Limited, and 13 banks listed before the court, wether by themselves Directors, Officers, or Agents, from withdrawing, transferring, removing any funds, properties or assets, outside the jurisdiction of Nigeria or encumbering any funds belonging to or held to the account of the Company with the banks except for payments of normal salaries.

The People's Democratic Party’s (PDP) chieftain in Ekiti State, Hon Deji Ogunsakin has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba over criminal intimidation, cyber-bullying and cyber-stalking by Prince Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose.

Schools from Nasarawa, Ondo and Lagos State recently emerged winners at the recently concluded ninth edition of the International Spelling Bee Nigeria, organised by Peat Philips Foundation, while six students outwitted other finalists at the national final which took place at Marcellina’s place in Ikeja, Lagos.

The Bayelsa State Government has indicated interest in partnering Heritage Bank Plc on youth empowerment and sport development.

The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) – brainchild of Industrialist, philanthropist and founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has awarded a three million US Dollars development initiative to Niger Republic from its ASR Africa Fund for Social Development & Renewal.