Renowned accounting icon, Akintola Williams dies at 104
Akintola Williams, the doyen of the accounting profession in Nigeria, has died. He was 104 years old. Williams was the founder of Akintola Williams & Co. (now Deloitte & Touche,…
Wike: Your house ‘will go down’ in FCT if you built on unapproved land
Newly sworn-in minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja Nyesom Wike on Monday assumed office, with a pledge to restore the city’s master plan. At his maiden news conference,…
Founder Fountain of Life Church, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya dies at 67
Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, the founder and senior pastor of the Fountain of Life Church, Lagos has died at the age of 67. He died in the United States of America.…
Breaking: NLC gives FG seven-day ultimatum to reverse anti-poor policies
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a nationwide strike notice to the Federal Government, scheduled to begin on August 2. The NLC in its notice is demanding that the…
NDLEA arrests kingpin in Lagos, impounds hard drugs worth ₦3.7bn
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have revealed that an attempt to smuggle in 98 cartons containing Five Million One Hundred and Twenty-Two Thousand Nine Hundred (5,…
Tinubu retires All service chiefs, Customs CG | Appoints Ribadu NSA
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police. The President also retired all advisers, including the National Security Adviser; and…
EFCC chairman suspended with immediate effect, Tinubu orders investigation
Abdulrasheed Bawa, the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been suspended indefinitely. The suspension takes place with immediate effect. His suspension follows Wednesday's approval by the President Bola…
Breaking: DSS confirms Emefiele’s arrest, whisked away to Abuja | Video
The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the arrest of the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. In a video seen by Newspread, the apex bank…
AIT founder Raymond Dokpesi dies of stroke at 72
High Chief Raymond Alegho Dokpesi, the founder of Daar Communications, owners of AIT and Raypower television and radio stations is dead. Dokpesi, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain died in an…
Breaking: Tinubu becomes Nigeria’s President
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and Kashim Shettima have both been sworn-in as President and Vice President of Nigeria. Kayode Ariwoola, the Chief Justice of Nigeria administered the Oath of Office,…