THE Asagba of Asaba, Obi Chike Edozien, has been confirmed dead, barely one week after the palace, in a statement, disclosed that the traditional ruler was only hospitalised. Trojan News learnt that the monarch’s death was officially announced at about 5pm on Tuesday, February 13, by the Onihe of Asaba, Obi Ubaka Attor. The announcement … Read more
THE South West zone of the country could have three more additional states if a proposal before the House of Representatives scales through The proposal is being sponsored by the lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Osun State, Oluwole Oke. The suggested legislation aims to establish separate states, namely- Oke-Ogun, Ijebu, and Ife-Ijesa. It is named … Read more
THE First Prosecution Witness, PW1, in the ongoing trial of former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, Ogau Onyeka Michael, on Monday, February 12, 2024 told Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how the ex-CBN boss approved the payment of $6,230,000 (Six Million, Two Hundred … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri BORNO State Government has warned Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to desist from spending out of their budgetary provisions, as defaulters would definitely face the full wrath of the Civil Service Law. This is even as Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, has said, his administration had already relocated and resettled about 2.5 … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri TO mitigate Global Warming and other related environmental degredations, the North East Development Commission (NEDC ) in collaboration with the Borno State Government (BOSG) have began the training of 215 persons, mostly youths on solar power installation, fabrication of efficient stoves/Briquette, waste management and recycling in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. … Read more
A member of the Senate from 1999 to 2007, Senator Ifeanyi Araraume, has expressed shock over the death of the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings PLC, Mr Herbert Wigwe, describing his sudden exit as a monumenral loss to Nigeria’s banking industry. Wigwe, together with his wife, Chizoba, son, Chizi, friend, Bamofin Abimbola Ogunbanjo … Read more
ACCESS Holdings has announced that its board will soon make public the replacement for the late Group Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, who died alongside his wife and son in a chopper crash in California, United States, on Friday. Abubakar Jimoh, Chairman of Access Holding, disclosed this on Sunday in a statement signed by the … Read more
FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the death of the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, and his family. Trojan News earlier reported that Wigwe and his family reportedly died in a helicopter crash in the United States of America on Friday. It was gathered that Wigwe, his wife and son were … Read more
PRESIDENTIAL candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has opened up on his relationship with the late Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Roosevelt Herbert Wigwe. Obi expressed deep sadness over the tragic passing of Wigwe, who he described as a dear friend, recalling how he once helped the … Read more
FORMER Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori has mourned the tragic death of the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Mr Herbert Wigwe, who died in a helicopter crash in the United States of America at the weekend alongside his wife, son and others. In a statement he personally signed, Ibori described the … Read more