President-General, Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Worldwide, Olorogun Moses Taiga, in this interview with Okungbowa Aiwerie, bares his mind on restructuring, state police, power rotation and the forthcoming Delta State gubernatorial elections. Excerpts DESPITE agitation by stakeholders in the Niger-Delta region, the issue of sole administrator for the NDDC appears to …
Read More »Buhari talks tough, APC, ACF condemn ex-Jonathan’s aide killing
Ahmed Gulak Stephen Angbulu, Chidiebube Okeoma, Peter Dada, Hindi Livinus, Yola and Edward Nnachi 31 May 2021 The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Sunday said his regime would ensure that those who killed a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Ahmed Gulak, were brought to justice. Buhari …
Read More »Aggrieved aspirants petition Lagos APC over primaries
× Some aggrieved aspirants and members of the All Progressives Congress on Sunday visited the State secretariat of the All Progressives Congress to express their displeasure over the local government primary elections held on Saturday. The aspirants, who visited the State secretariat accompanied by their supporters, lamented how the …
Read More »NASCON shareholders approve N1.06bn dividend for 2020
Shareholders of NASCON Allied Industries Plc have approved a total dividend of N1.06 billion declared by the company for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2020. The shareholders unanimously gave the approval at the company’s Annual General Meeting on Friday in Lagos. The dividend translated to 40k per share to …
Read More »Lagos: APC to cancel Amuwo Odofin LG’s primary over violence, electoral malpractices
There are indications that the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) may cancel the results of the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area primary election, as well as those of Surulere, Ikorodu and Badagry LGAs held on Saturday, over reports of violence and electoral malpractices in the areas. …
Read More »Police capture, neutralise Ahmed Gulak’s killers (GRAPHIC PICTURES)
The Nigerian Police Force says it has captured suspected killers of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan political adviser, Ahmed Gulak. Gulak was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Ngo-Okpala area of Imo state on Saturday evening on his way to the Sam Mbakwe airport. However, in a statement made available to this newspaper on Sunday night, …
Read More »Kano: Dangote increases capacity, assures customers of more supply
The Dangote Cement Plc. has deeply invested in enlightening consumers on the different applications and the best optimal use of the product in furtherance to the measures put in place for more supply of Cement to the market The Group Sales Marketing Director, Dangote cement Rabiu Umar said at …
Read More »Nigeria stands to earn $700 million Annually from Sugar Backward Integration
..Dangote Sugar records 13.7 percent increase in production in 2020 Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has urged government to faithfully follow through the Backward Integration Policy in the sugar industry as the nation stands to rake in foreign exchange up to $700millon yearly from Sugar production self-sufficiency. Chairman of Dangote …
Read More »Keystone Bank, Nasarawa State vaccinate over 1000 students, teachers against typhoid
Keystone Bank Limited in partnership with the Nasarawa State government on May 21, 2021 vaccinated over 1000 students and teachers of Government Secondary School Garaku, Nasarawa, against typhoid bacterial disease. A statement by the lender said the gesture which is part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is in line …
Read More »Amaechi romances Atiku with INTELS/NPA deal over his vice presidential ambition – Report
Atiku and Amaechi The Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi ’s alleged 2023 vice presidential ambition is the reason for his recent battles against the suspended managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, Per Second News is reporting. Usman was suspended as part of a supposed move to …
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