The just concluded Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards was a special edition that generated lots of excitement for Nigerian entertainment audience. While the event was all about a celebration of film, drama, and TV, Pepsi Naija brought a Confam music experience to the week-long celebration like never before. Here is …
Read More »Heirs Oil & Gas’ OML 17 wins PFI Africa deal of the year
HHOG recognised by Project Finance International (PFI) for Africa’s Largest Oil and gas financing in more than a decade. Heirs Oil & Gas (HHOG), Africa’s integrated energy company has been awarded the ‘Africa deal of the year 2021’by Project Finance International (PFI), following the $1.1 billion financing and acquisition of 45% stake …
Read More »JUST IN: APC announces new dates for presidential primary, others
The All Progressives Congress has fixed a new date for its presidential and all other primary elections. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party Felix Morka. The statement was titled, ‘APC adjusts schedule of activities for 2023 primary elections’. He said the …
Read More »JUST IN: EFCC arrests, grills ex-NDDC MD, Nsima Ekere over N47bn fraud
Nsima Ekere, a former managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged diversion of funds to the tune of N47 billion through registered contractors of NDDC. The former NDDC boss was arrested on Wednesday in Abuja. More …
Read More »Atiku tenders apology for assault on Plateau journalists
Atiku Atiku Abubakar, former vice president and presidential hopeful, has apologised to journalists in Plateau State over the assault on them by security agents. Recall that some journalists were assaulted during Atiku’s visit to the PDP secretariat in Jos, the state capital on Monday. The former Vice President who arrived …
Read More »NDLEA arrests wanted female drug kingpin in Delta, seals her mansion
Bridget Oghenekevwe Emeka Bridget Oghenekevwe Emeka, alias Mama, a wanted drug baroness, has been arrested by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). According to the NDLEA, 59-year-old who it described as ‘the backbone of a major cartel distributing drugs’ in Delta and adjourning states, has been …
Read More »Alleged N164m Fraud: EFCC insists on charges of funds diversion against Lagos bizman
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has insisted that a Lagos businessman, Fidelis Umukoro, facing trial in an alleged N164 million fraud, diverted funds from A& P Foods Limited to other companies without being lawfully authorised to do so. Counsel to the EFCC, T.J Banjo, on Monday, May 16, …
Read More »Many injured as pipeline explosion rocks Delta community
File photo: Explosion Scene Dozens of indigenes of Tuomo community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, on Monday, sustained various degrees of burns as Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) crude-bearing pipeline exploded in the community. An eyewitness told Vanguard that the explosion occurred almost a week ago with …
Read More »Kano Explosion: Death Toll Rises To Nine As NEMA Intensifies Rescue Operations
Share The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Tuesday confirmed the death of nine persons at the Sabon Gari area of Kano State where an explosion occurred. The Director-General, NEMA, Mustapha Habib Ahmed in a tweet on Tuesday said, “Nine dead bodies have been recovered so far from the rubble …
Read More »Buhari Appoints Brig. Gen. Mohammed Fada As New NYSC DG
File Photo: Corps Members President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Brigadier General Mohammed Fada as the new Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Fada, who is set to take over from Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim, will resume the office tomorrow, reports Punch. “The Federal Government has …
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