Frmer Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has explained that “recent developments” within the Peoples Democratic Party were responsible for his resignation from the opposition party and withdrawal from its presidential primary slated for end of May. Obi was one of the 15 PDP presidential aspirants cleared by the Senator David Mark-led Presidential Screening Committee last month. However, the ex-governor, ... Read More »
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Alleged N2.9bn Fraud : EFCC finally whisks Okorocha into custody
.… Efcc Justifies arrest of ex-governor After nearly four hours of confrontation, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday overpowered former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha and took him into detention. The faceoff arose following what the anti-graft agency described as the former governor’s refusal to show up after being admitted to administrative bail, a development that ... Read More »
Youssou Ndour headlines UBA Africa Conversations 2022: Panellists Celebrate Continent’s Success Stories, Seek Collaboration to Bridge Culture Gap
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, celebrated this year’s Africa Day in commemoration of African unity with the fourth edition of its annual UBA Africa Conversations which was held at the Tony Elumelu Amphitheater at the UBA House in Lagos on Tuesday, May 24th, 2022. The UBA Africa Conversations was established in May 2019 as a hallmark initiative in ... Read More »
Update : 2023 Election : Victor Adoji Wins PDP Kogi East Senatorial Ticket
The erudite banker-turned politician, on Monday emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Kogi East Senatorial District for the 2023 general election. Adoji polled 117 to defeat Engr. Aminu Suleiman, Elder Ubolo Okpanachi and Isaac Alfa, a former Chief of Air Staff and senator, and who scored 54, 43 and 20 respectively. This is good news from Kogi ... Read More »
allege financial fraud : Acting AGF, Nwabuoku Under Investigation For Corrupt Practices
Weeks after Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris was suspended for allegedly embezzling N80billion and President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Anamekwe Nwabuoku as Acting AGF, news filtered out that Nwabuoku is under probe for corruption. Nwabuoku who was newly appointed to overseer of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), reportedly has a heavy corruption dossier and ... Read More »
Heirs Oil & Gas (HHOG) Reiterates Commitment to Global ESG Best Practices
Heirs Oil & Gas, Africa’s integrated energy company has reaffirmed its commitment to both national and global environmental, sustainability and governance (ESG) best practices in view of its upcoming operational 1-year anniversary. An important aspect of this commitment is the elimination of routine flaring from HHOGs OML 17 by 2025, in compliance with the Nigerian Government’s routine Flare Reduction/Elimination goal ... Read More »
MTN Nigeria closed with total market capitalization of N5.068 trillion … more valuable than all Nigerian Banks
Nigeria’s telecommunication giant, MTN Nigeria is now worth N5 trillion making it more valuable than all banks, insurance companies, and the entire financial services companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange combined. This is according to market valuation data as of May 20th, 2022, tracked and compiled by Nairametrics from the Nigerian Exchange. As of Friday, MTN Nigeria closed with ... Read More »
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Update : Motorcycle ban: Police to arrest riders, passengers, as part of measures to enforce the ban
The Police Command in Lagos State says it will arrest both motorcyclist and passenger as part of measures to enforce the ban on commercial motorcycle operations in the state. Its spokesman, Mr Benjamin Hundeyin, announced this on Saturday in his Twitter handle, monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). “Under the new total ban of motorcycles in the six ... Read More »
Update: suspected thugs allegedly invade Appeal court in Benin, cart away documents
There was breakdown of law and order at the Court of Appeal in Benin City late Friday as suspected thugs allegedly supported by persons in security outfit uniforms, invaded the courtroom, chased away court workers and carted away several court documents. It was gathered that some lawyers had approached the Appellate court to file an appeal arising from a judgment ... Read More »