The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that there had been anxiety in the banking sector following its directives for bank employees to declare their assets in accordance with the Bank Employees, etc (Declaration of Assets) Act 1986. DAILY RECORD reports that the ACT requires every bank employee to make …
Read More »NNPC plans to acquire stakes in six private refineries
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Monday said it is currently considering equity participation in some private refineries across the country. It said this was in line with a Federal Government’s policy directive which stipulated the mandatory participation of the corporation in any privately-owned refinery that exceeded 50,000 barrels …
Read More »N3.4b fraud: Buhari sacks NSITF MD Somefun, Kemi Nelson, others, reconstitutes board
Adebayo Somefun President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the suspended Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF),Adebayo Somefun for spending N3.4 billion on “non-existent staff training.” The President also approved the appointment of Akabogu Michael as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer to replace Somefun. Somefun and three other Executive …
Read More »Delta 2023: It’s turn of Urhobos –Taiga
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 …
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