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Four directors at Sterling Financial Holdings Company and its subsidiary firm, Sterling Bank, were involved in insider dealings at the end of August 2023. Information gleaned from multiple documents obtained on Sunday from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), showed the four top directors as; Raheem Owodeyi, Abubakar Suleiman, Tunde Adeola and Yemi Odubiyi. Their dealings involved acquisitions of 155.83 million …

A Councillor representing Nasarawa Ward in Funtua local government area of Katsina State, Hon. Samaila Buhari Mairago, has been reportedly killed by armed bandits who invaded the town on Monday night. According to a local vigilante officer who confirmed the incident, other residents were also injured in the attack which was carried out by over 20 bandits. The vigilante official …

Obasanjo (left) and Olowu of Owu, Oba Matemilola The Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Prof Saka Matemilola has expressed surprise at the skewed slants introduced in media reports by some newspapers which made inferences as to an alleged rift between the monarch and former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The foremost traditional ruler said despite his detailed explanation that Chief Obasanjo paid …

Rudi Garcia has been sacked by Napoli, the Italian champions announced on Tuesday, after a poor start to the season left their Serie A title defence floundering. According to football Journalist, Fabrizio Romano, Napoli on Tuesday identified Walter Mazzarri as new replacement. Mazarri returns after a decade to replace Frenchman Garcia, who was dismissed for allowing the team to fall …

The former Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). The ex-governor made the clarification in a statement issued by his media aide, Tony Nezianya in Awka. He was reacting to claims that he would leave APGA to another party in no distant time. The ex-governor recalled that he championed …

The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has announced that the second phase of the 2023 National Division 1 and 2 Volleyball Leagues will begin on October, 2023. According to Chief Martin Melandi, the Technical Director of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, the Division 1 and 2 leagues are scheduled for 5th to 15th October, 2023 at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna state. …

In a pivotal moment for international education, the newly-released 2023 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange underscores the United States as the preferred destination for global students. Of particular significance is the remarkable 22.2 per cent increase in Nigerian student enrollment totaling 17,640 for the 2022/2023 academic year. Nigeria is the leading source of students from Africa and 7th …

Workers in Plateau have complied with the industrial action declared by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and Trade Union Congress (TUC), over the brutalisation of NLC President Joe Ajaero in Imo. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who monitored the strike on Tuesday in Jos, observed that government offices, as well as private businesses were shut down in compliance …

Police operatives in Lagos have arrested singer Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley in connection with the death of his former signee, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad. The spokesman for the state police command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday night. Naira Marley is one of the persons of interest in the death of the 27-year-old singer. READ …

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has finally spoken publicly about the offers he got from Saudi Arabia last summer concerning a possible move to the Arab nation. Saudi has been investing massively in their national football and had lured Osimhen with a mouth-watering offer that was rejected by the start striker. Osimhen revealed he rejected big offers from Saudi Arabia …