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Details have emerged about how Abdul Samad Rabiu, founder of BUA Group allegedly defrauded Nigeria of a whopping N1.3 billion using a fictitious company, BUA Rice Limited account domiciled in Sterling Bank Plc. This report chronicles how Abdul Samad Rabiu used his BUA Rice Limited which was non-existent at the …

The West African Elders Forum 2023 Election Mission to Sierra Leone on Wednesday arrived in Freetown to encourage and support a peaceful democratic transition ahead of the country’s general election scheduled for this weekend, June 24. This was conveyed in a statement issued by the Communications Officer of the Goodluck …

The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport Workers of Nigeria (AUATWON), has suspended its planned indefinite strike to allow for dialogue with the government. This is contained in a statement by Jossy Olawale, Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee of the union, on Wednesday in Lagos. Olawale said that the meeting was …

Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, launched N5 billion Eko Rice Forward Contract Programme on the Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange. The launch which took place at UAC Building in Marina, marked a significant milestone in the state government’s drive to promote agriculture …

Peter Obi Arrives Court Ahead Of Tribunal Sitting The Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, presented a security expert, Dr. Chibuike Ugwoke as one of their subpoenaed witnesses (PW8) before the Presidential Election Petitions Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday. Obi’s legal team, represented by P.I Ikweto SAN, …

Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo The former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo (retd), will hand over to his successor, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, on Friday. The spokesperson for the service, Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, stated this amidst reports that Gambo had refused to vacate office. The president, Tinubu, announced the …

P+ Measurement Services, a leading Media Intelligence Consultancy, is thrilled to announce the upcoming 23rd edition of #EvaluatePR. This highly anticipated event, held quarterly, will be conducted virtually on June 23rd, 2023, from 12:00 to 1:30 pm (West African Time), providing an inclusive platform for PR professionals to engage in …

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a leading end-to-end financial institution in Nigeria, has received a significant affirmation of its creditworthiness as Fitch Ratings reaffirms its National Long-Term Ratings at ‘AAA(nga)’ with a Stable Outlook. The rating also extends to its subsidiary, Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, highlighting its strong support from its ultimate parent, Standard Bank …

The Louisiana State University has appointed a Nigerian, Aisha Ali-Gombe as the director of its new Cybersecurity Clinic. Ali-Gombe is currently an associate professor at the institution. Her appointment followed the United States National Security Agency grant of $1.5m to Louisiana State University. The grant is geared towards the creation …

Allen Onyema, Air Peace Chairman Sometime in April 2021, Africa’s most rated airline, Ethiopian Airlines approached Air Peace to enter a deal that would allow it merge its operations with the local airline and pay millions of dollars monthly in royalty to its owner. The negotiation took Allen Onyema, the …