Deputy speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Ugonna Ozurigbo, has resigned. The resignation came a day after the speaker, Acho Ihim, was suspended and less than a month to the expiration of the eighth assembly. Ozurigbo said he resigned ...
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DESPERATE IMPORTER PAYS HOODLUMS, SARS OPERATIVES TO ASSAULT/ARREST SUCKLING MOTHERS, OTHERS IN LAGOS.
Reports that filtered into media confines recently have revealed that foremost, hides and skins ponmo importer and distributor in Lagos, Esther Gilbert Kalu, has allegedly financially induced hoodlums and police officers from the Federal Special Anti – Robbery Squad, Lagos, ...
Read More »Dangote’s N1.2b hostel donation remarkable in Nigeria’s varsity system, says NUC scribe
Aliko Dangote Foundation’s N1.2 billion hostel donation to Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria historic in Nigeria’s 71-year-old university education system, President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed. He noted that the gesture was the single largest generosity by an individual since the ...
Read More »Africa must act to check corporate tax evasion by BAT, says African Tobacco Control Alliance By Edu Abade
The African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) has insisted that Africa should act fast to check corporate tax evasion by British American Tobacco (BAT). Its Executive Secretary, Deowan Mohee, stated this during the launch of Ashes to Ashes: How British American Tobacco Avoids Taxes in ...
Read More »CGC STRIKE FORCE CHECKS TRADE INFRACTIONS – NETS OVER 460M SEIZURE By Jerry Aguigbo
The CGC Strike Force has since inception made it clear to those whose business thrives by short changing the Federal Government of revenue accruable from Imports and Exports either by outright concealment, under declaration, smuggling or undervaluation that it is ...
Read More »Judge’s absence stalls Bauchi gov-elect’s arraignment
Absence of Justice Yusuf Haliru of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has stalled the arraignment of Bauchi State governor-elect, Bala Mohammed. The governor-elect, who was elected on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform, was to be arraigned on ...
Read More »Igbo strategise to capture Nigeria’s presidency in 2023
The quest to realise the president of Igbo extraction for the country in 2023 may have started in earnest as sons and daughters of the ethnic group gather today in Enugu to inaugurate a pressure group, “Southeast for President 2023 ...
Read More »Martins, Olaopa task govt on insecurity, jobs creation, and vocational education for youths
Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Reverend Adewale Martins, has urged the Federal Government to be more proactive in creating jobs for Nigerian youths. Martins who spoke with newsmen in Lagos, yesterday while receiving the International President of Young Christian Workers Movement ...
Read More »Kano begins induction for 2019 hajj pilgrims tomorrow
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board (KSPWB) has said induction programme for the 2019 intending pilgrims commences tomorrow. Executive Secretary of the board, Alhaji Abba Muhammad Dambatta, disclosed this yesterday during a media briefing at the board’s office. Dambatta explained ...
Read More »Branch International partners Foundation Capital, Visa to raise $170m financing
Branch International in collaboration with Foundation Capital and Visa, has announced a new global partnership and investment from Visa (NYSE: V) to raise $170 million series C financing for people unreached by banks. The two firms share a vision of ...
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