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By, Joke Thomas Zenith Bank Plc has reassured her shareholders that there is no cause for panic or alarm .. its dividend payouts are not in jeopardy . The comforting, cherry news came out from the highly rated, dependable bank, despite being among the banks affected by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent directive. The directive means suspending dividends, ...
June, 2025
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18 June
Over 200 perish in Benue Massacre, Tinubu visits today
By, Ayoofe Aiyedatiwa Incessant farmers-herders clash has reared its ugly head again with Over 200 people reportedly killed within a few hours, including children and women, at Yelewata, Guma LGA on Friday night. The killers reportedly used sophisticated weapons and fuel to set houses ablaze. In a horrifying escalation of violence, between 100 and 200 Christians were murdered by Fulani ...
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18 June
Benue Assembly indicts Gov Alia on over 200 massacred, declares 3-day mourning
By, Biola Davies Members of the Benue State House of Assembly have openly admitted that the Governor Hyacinth Alia and his deputy, Sam Ode, should be held responsible for the massacre where several died ! They unanimously agreed that non-funding of the third tiers of government is one of the major reasons for the escalating insecurity. The minority leader, Michael ...
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18 June
PDP, others call for State of Emergency in Benue
By, Sola Hundogan Peoples Democratic Party and the Coalition of United Political Parties are calling on President Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Benue state. The opposition parties are sitting the outrage over the killings in the state as valid reason for state of emergency declaration. The parties are also referring to a resolution on Tuesday by the ...
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18 June
Fears as Trump backs Israel’s, may Start World War III
By, Onome Jackson There is palpable fear in the global horizon as tension between Iran and Israel escalated sharply following a series of coordinated military strikes in recent days. Not a few are condemning Trump’s recent rhetoric on the issue, describing it as reckless and lacking in diplomatic tact. Analysts are accusing the American leader of being manipulated by Israeli ...
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18 June
Behold, the Gun Police seized from Pastor Adefarasin, after interrogation
By, Joke Thomas The Lagos State Police Command has recovered a prohibited gun from Pastor Paul Adefarasin, founder of House on the Rock Church, following a viral video showing him holding a gun-like object against another road user. Pastor Adefarasin had turned himself in at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja on Tuesday and was interrogated by police investigators, during which ...
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18 June
Iwuanyanwu’s Will bans wife from remarrying
By, Joke Thomas The late elder statesman and former Ohanaeze Ndigbo President -General, Chief (Engr. Dr. ) Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has left behind a final Will that bans his wife, Lolo Frances from remarrying. The document, released on June 16, 2025, and managed by Will administrator Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru (SAN), outlines how the respected businessman and politician’s wealth is divided among ...
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15 June
Only Zenith and one bank scale N500bn recapitalisation target – Report
By, Onome Jackson A jolting revelation is out thatJust two Tier 1 banks, Zenith Bank and Access Holdings Plc, have been able to surpassed the N500 bn share capital and share premium threshold. The threshold was set by the Central Bank of Nigeria for banks with international licences. In the report, titled ‘Tier 1 Banks Report: Getting Bigger, Braver, and ...
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14 June
Tinubu says, APC would Welcome Wike with ‘.. as ‘e dey sweet us’….’
By, Emeka Echewodor President Bola Tinubu said on Wednesday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is ready to welcome the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, whenever he decides to join. The President stated this at the commissioning of Arterial Road N16 (Shehu Shagari Way), connecting Ring Road 1 (Nnamdi Azikiwe Way) to Arterial Road N20 ...
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14 June
Iran Retaliates, strikes Israel’s 2 largest cities; Jerusalem & Tel Aviv
By, Ahmed Adamu Iran has launched a retaliatory airstrikes at Israel on Friday night, with explosions heard in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, the country’s two largest cities, following Israel’s biggest-ever military strike against its longstanding enemy. Air raid sirens sounded across Israel as authorities urged the public to take shelter. Missiles were seen over Tel Aviv’s skyline, with the military ...
