Arrest 3 suspects, recover 2 vehicles The Police Command in Cross River State has rescued a former staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) shortly after her abduction at her residence in Calabar on Saturday. The command’s spokesperson, Irene Ugbo who gave the confirmation on Sunday, said the …
Read More »Dressing Doesn’t Qualify Akwa Ibom Electoral Commissioner Umoren As Our Member – APC
The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has disputed claims that Etekamba Umoren, the state’s resident electoral commissioner, REC, is a registered member of the party just by donning the party’s regalia. Speaking on Sunday in Abuja at a press conference, Eseme Eyiboh, a chieftain of …
Read More »Police arrest fleeing kidnapper while hiding in girlfriend’s ceiling
Police in Cross River State on Sunday arrested a fleeing suspect in Saturday’s abduction of a former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) employee, Mrs Caroline Bassey. The suspect was hiding in the ceiling of his girlfriend’s house in Calabar when he was arrested after being tracked by the police. According …
Read More »APC Winning Election Petitions Because Dongban-Mensem Is Appeal Court President — HURIWA
Court of Appeal President, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem (centre) In its most scathing attack yet on the judiciary regarding the conduct of election petitions, especially the cases being appealed, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has conquered the court and is …
Read More »Forex: Dangote repatriates $687,977m from pan-African operations
Management of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), have revealed that the company has so far repatriated over USD576,008,672.41 through various banks in Nigeria, in addition to a USD$111,968,109.38 cash swap arrangement between Dangote Cement Plc and Ethiopian Airlines; thus saving the same amount that would have been paid by the Central …
Read More »Alleged N4.8bn Fraud: Court Orders Arrest of Igbo Businessman, Cletus Ibeto
The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on Friday ordered the arrest of Chairman/CEO of Ibeto Energy Development Company, Cletus Ibeto. This action was prompted by his alleged failure to appear in court to face trial on charges relating to a N4.8 bn fraud. Justice Ismail Ijelu issued …
Read More »BUA is sponsoring falsehood on forex deals, other lies against our brand-Dangote
Management of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has refuted allegations that it engaged in illegal foreign exchange deals, warning those peddling the allegation of economic sabotage against the company to desist from such underhand practices. It gave the warning following claims in some sponsored reports in the online media, suggesting …
Read More »Dangote Group Accuses BUA of sponsoring False, Negative Reports against It
Management of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has refuted allegations that it engaged in illegal foreign exchange deals, warning those peddling the allegation of economic sabotage against the company to desist from such underhand practices. It gave the warning following claims in some sponsored reports in the online media, …
Read More »What next after the Re-opening of the Markets in Lagos?
By Olutayo Irantiola In the last few weeks, many markets across Lagos State have been locked and opened by the Ministry of Environment and the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). There is no gainsaying that these markets are due for closure. However, what next after the re-opening of the …
Read More »Unity Bank Records N38.2 Billion Gross Earnings in Q3’23
LAGOS.3.11.2023. Retail lender, Unity Bank Plc has recorded gross earnings of N38 billion for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, with customer deposits appreciating by 5% to N344.4 billion within the period, an indication of business growth and customer confidence in the Bank. A review of the lender’s …
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