Exclusive: Dealing with Assad’s toxic legacy, one secret chemical lab at a time
Exclusive: Dealing with Assad’s toxic legacy, one secret chemical lab at a time People in the Jaramana suburb of Damascus always thought something strange was happening at the nearby state security facility. Walled off and heavily guarded, the government compound was off limits to anyone but the regime forces. So when Islamist rebels toppled Syria’s dictator Bashar al-Assad in December, locals rushed to see the site for themselves. Inside, they found what appears to be a secret laboratory full of potentially toxic substances that could be used…
Soludo Named Sun Man of The Year, His Achievements in Anambra lauded
Soludo Named Sun Man of The Year, His Achievements in Anambra lauded Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has emerged as The Sun Newspaper 'Man of the Year 2024' in recognition of his excellent performance in governance with laudable achievements in his infrastructural and transformational advancement of the state, within a short period of his administration. Soludo will receive the prestigious award on March 1, 2025, at the award ceremony in Lagos. The award underscores Governor Soludo's numerous achievements and his…
You Are A Cheap Opportunist Exploiting Anambra Security Discourse - Soludo's Man Chastise Ozigbo
You Are A Cheap Opportunist Exploiting Anambra Security Discourse - Soludo's Man Chastise Ozigbo The fray of negative conversation about Anambra by the Labour Party gubernatorial aspirant, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, in a bid to run down the state's government has been condemned and seen as a desperate act for him to become the governor of Anambra state. According to Christian Aburime, the Chief Press Secretary to the Anambra State Government, Ozigbo's only path to attaining his ambition is through malicious condemnations rather than art…
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Soludo Calls Nigerian Church to Societal Redemption
Soludo Calls Nigerian Church to Societal Redemption Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has urged leaders of the Church of Nigeria's Anglican Communion to reclaim their role as a moral compass in society. Soludo made this assertion at the annual retreat of over 170 Bishops in Awka this week, where he stressed the moral decadence in Nigerian society, a worrisome situation, especially among youths in pursuit of wealth. In a release from Soludo's Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, the governor pointed out that the "get-…
EXPANDING FOOTPRINT - NIGERIA’S FIRSTBANK SETS SIGHTS ON ETHIOPIA, ANGOLA, CAMEROON
EXPANDING FOOTPRINT - NIGERIA’S FIRSTBANK SETS SIGHTS ON ETHIOPIA, ANGOLA, CAMEROON Building on its long-standing presence in sub-Saharan Africa, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is gearing up for its next growth phase as financial systems across the continent open up to new opportunities. More than a decade after an acquisition spree that boosted its footprint in sub-Saharan Africa, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is looking to expand into several other countries, including Ethiopia, Angola and Cameroon. “There are a number of large economies with…
Fidelity Bank Supports Improved Maternal Health in Lagos
Fidelity Bank Supports Improved Maternal Health in Lagos Leading Financial Institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has donated maternity kits to 30 pregnant women at Mushin Primary Health Centre (PHC), Lagos. The donation, organized by the Great Minds Inductees Class, was made possible through the Fidelity Helping Hands Program (FHHP), a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative by Fidelity Bank Plc aimed at promoting staff involvement in community development. Through the FHHP, staff across the bank's business locations identify projects t…
GTCO PLC Announces Successful Completion of the 1st Phase of Its Equity Capital Raise Programme; Raises ₦209 Billion
GTCO PLC Announces Successful Completion of the 1st Phase of Its Equity Capital Raise Programme; Raises ₦209 Billion [Lagos, Nigeria – January 6, 2025] Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO Plc” or the “Group”) (NGX: GTCO) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the first tranche of its equity capital raise programme, following the completion of the capital verification exercise conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the approval of the Basis of Allotment of the Offer by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).…
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