NANS, NAPS, CONYO awards Labo Group boss, Olabisi Akanbi

Olabisi Akanbi In recognition of his support towards youth development and talents, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Congress of Nigerian Youth (CONYO), and the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS), recently recognised creative industry and real estate maven, Olabisi Akanbi. The awards which include NANS Service to the Nation Award, NAPS National Outstanding Leadership Award, and CONYO …

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Presidency welcomes judgment by UK court on P&ID

In our view, the judgment is right, just and provides a strong prima facie case that the fraudulent gas deal with P&ID and the subsequent judgment debt of $10 billion against Nigeria was a clear attempt to cheat the country of billions of dollars by a company that had not invested one Naira in our country. On the …

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WTO: Female Parliamentary Caucus throws weight behind Okonjo-Iweala

Says best hand for the Job By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As candidates jostle for the Director-General position of the World Trade Organisaion, WTO, Female Parliamentary in Nigeria, Friday, threw weight behind former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to occupy the number one position of the organization. Their support for Okonjo-Iweala was made known in a statement signed …

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EDO 2020: Obaseki contract with Edo is sacrosanct — Deputy governor

By Gabriel Olawale Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu has described the covenant of Godwin Obaseki with the people Edo State as sacrosanct; saying it can’t be broken and it cant be hindered. Shaibu who spoke through his Senior Special Assistant on media Mr Benjamin Atu said, Edo State is fortunate to have people of character …

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Dreaming, cooking, winning: The Zeelicious foods’ story

You may always hear the word ‘Dreaming’ from someone who’s plans to take action on their dreams, or have a plan they’ve been holding hostage in their mind for years. But with Winifred Emmanuel Nwania, the founder and creative director of Zeelicious Foods, “Talk is cheap, execution is her calling card. Very few people have the guts, tenacity …

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Attacks on Nigerians: Ghana’s president assures ceasefire ― Gbajabiamila

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila (left) with his Ghanaian counterpart, Rt. Hon. Prof. Mike Oquaye, PhD after a legislative diplomatic meeting to resolve some issues between the two countries in Accra on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Photo: Speaker’s Media Unit By Tordue Salem – Abuja The President of Ghana, Prof. Nana Akufo Ado has assured …

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Security men repels bandits on Kaduna-Abuja Road

Bandits Security operatives comprising of military and the police personnel, on Friday, successfully repelled armed bandit who opened fire on motorists plying the Kaduna-Abuja Road. Reports have it that the incident occurred near Olam Feeds Company, but no arrest has been made. Also read: Emeka Offor’s donation: Support like this boosts morale of personnel for better service – …

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Helicopter crash: Why we could not use drone ― Investigation Bureau

By Lawani Mikairu Nigeria Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB, has said that the bureau could not use drone for the investigation of the Quorum Aviation Helicopter that recently crashed in Lagos because the bureau has not been licensed to use drone by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA. The Commissioner, AIB, Engineer Akin Olateru made this known at the …

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Nigeria vs P&ID: Extract from UK’s Court judgement

183. If it had been necessary to decide the issue, it seems to me that Mr Howard has the best of the arguments. It is a fundamental principle of our law that, as Lord Bingham said in HIH Casualty and General Insurance Ltd v Chase Manhattan Bank [2003] UKHL 6, [2003] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 61 refer-ing to what Rix …

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Bauchi signs N1bn agreement with NEXIM for non-oil export

Bala Mohammed By Charly Agwam – Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has signed a one billion naira partnership arrangement with Nigerian Export and Import Bank (NEXIM) to finance non-oil exports in the state. At the official signing ceremony in Bauchi on Friday, the governor said he hoped that the partnership would empower rural farmers with the opportunity …

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Petrol may cost more in South-East unless FG fixes Enugu depot — IPMAN

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Enugu depot, has warned that petrol may cost more in the South-East, should the Federal Government fail to reactivate the Emene depot. The Chairman of Enugu depot of the association, Mr Chinedu Anyaso, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Awka on Friday. Anyaso said that the depot had …

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Ekiti labour demands massive metering of buildings by Disco, laments extortion 

By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti The Organised Labour in Ekiti State,  has called on the Benin Electricity Distribution Company(BEDC) to meter all electrified buildings in the state to avoid unwarranted extortion of consumers through outrageous estimated billing. Aside from that, the labour called for improved electricity to the state to justify the monthly bills being charged by BEDC …

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Local Content law driving innovations in Nigeria – Jonathan

Goodluck Jonathan By Soni Daniel – Abuja The Nigerian Local Content Law is helping to shore up indigenous capacity building with a view to transforming the nation’s abilities to develop new technologies for rapid growth and development, former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has said. Jonathan made the observation while being conducted round Zeetin Engineering Limited, a wholly indigenously-owned innovative …

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Electoral malpractice, vote buying, serious crimes, warns EFCC Youth Ambassador 

…as he urges electorates in Edo and Ondo to stay clear of corrupt politicians A youth ambassador to the Economic Financial Crime Commission, EFCC Chukwuebuka Obidike has appealed to Nigerians to shun election malpractice and promote transparency, access to information which according to him, will increase responsiveness of government, while simultaneously having a positive effect on the levels of …

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P&ID suit: UK Court overturns $10bn fine against Nigeria

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Business and Property Courts of England and Wales has granted Nigeria’s application for an extension of time and relief from sanctions over the $10 billion judgement awarded against it in a case against Process and Industrial Developments, P&ID. A judge of the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Ross Cranston granted the …

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Ember Months: NSCDC assures security of national assets, infrastructure in Ekiti

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ekiti Command, has assured the residents of adequate protection of critical national assets and infrastructure in the ember months. Ember months refer to the last four months of the year: September, October, November and December. The NSCDC Commandant in Ekiti, Mr Solomon Iyamu, gave the assurance in a statement released …

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OMPADEC, NDDB failed due to excessive corruption ― Akpabio

Godswill Akpabio By Chris Ochayi – Abuja The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has expressed concerns over the magnitude of rots at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, recalled that previous intervention agencies including the Niger Delta Development Board, NDDB, created in 1958 and Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission, OMPADEC, in 1992 all failed because, …

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OMPADEC, NDDB failed due to excessive corruption ― Akpabio

Godswill Akpabio By Chris Ochayi – Abuja The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Akpabio, has expressed concerns over the magnitude of rots at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, recalled that previous intervention agencies including the Niger Delta Development Board, NDDB, created in 1958 and Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission, OMPADEC, in 1992 all failed …

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Forensic Audit: NDDC will emerge stronger ― Akpabio

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio By Chris Ochayi – Abuja The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has said the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, would emerge stronger and well-focused to deliver its mandate at the end of the ongoing forensic audit. Senator Akpabio, who stated this while inaugurating the Field Forensic Auditors at …

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