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By Our Reporter October 27, 2015 – Bayelsa State Government has denied claim by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that it was planning to raise fresh loan which it said was meant to prosecute the forthcoming governorship election in the state. A statement by Director of Media and Publicity of the Sylva-Igiri campaign organization, Chief Nathan Egba, had claimed that government was about to raise a N12 billion loan for the purpose of the December 5 election which, he said, would throw the state into further debt. But in a statement Tuesday, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Daniel…
Godson Irikefe October 27, 2015 – Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa Stare, Chief Perekeme Kpodo, has again written to President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged shielding of former governor, Timipre Sylva, from prosecution. In the open letter titled “Why the face(s) behind Timipre Sylva’s shield from prosecution by the EFCC should be uncovered”, Kpodo raised a number of issues including double standard in the Federal Government’s fight against corruption. While appreciating President Buhari’s efforts so far in engendering a new society of probity, he was quick to point out that the reluctance of the government to prosecute…
By Our Reporter October 27, 2015 – The new wave of openness and transparency pervading the operations of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) received fresh impetus on Tuesday with the public harvesting of 278 bids submitted by indigenous and foreign firms seeking to secure contract for the sale and purchase of the 26 Nigerian crude oil grades on offer. The process which was covered live by all major Television networks in the country had in attendance representatives of the bidding companies with officials of the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP, Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency…
October 27, 2015 – The Kano State Hisba Board has started preparations for mass wedding of 2,000 widows and divorcees in the state. Director-General of the board, Dr Abba Sufi told NAN that the preparations followed recent directive by Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje to the board to start arrangement for the wedding of another batch of 2,000 couples. “The governor recently directed us to start preparations for the wedding of another set of widows and divorcees. “So, the Board has since commenced preparations for the event, expected to take place before the end of the year.’’ The director-general said the board…
By Our Reporter October 27, 2015 – In a bid to set its distributors on the path of sustainable growth, Guinness Nigeria Plc has rewarded best-in-class performance and responsible marketing of its alcoholic beverage brands. This was the focus of the 2015 national Distributors’ Conference and Awards Night organised by the leading brewer in Lagos. Themed, Partners for growth, the event also provided a platform for Guinness Nigeria to announce new trade incentives and to receive feedback from distributors from across the country. Speaking at the occasion, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mr. Peter Ndegwa commended…
Emmanuel Thomas, Lagos October 27, 2015 – The Automobile, Boatyards, Transport, Equipment and Allied Senior Staff Association (AUTOBATE) has expressed strong aversion to attempt by the Federal Government to review the 2013 Automotive Policy which placed high tariffs on imported cars to pave way for local assembly of vehicles. In a statement, General Secretary of the association, Mr. Sola Olorunfemi noted that since the National Automobile Policy came into being, members of the association have been progressing adding that 14 out of the 25 registered automakers have started assembling vehicles in the country. The group described attempt to review the…
Emmanuel Thomas, Lagos October 27, 2015 – The Supreme Court sitting in Abuja, today dashed the only hope of Rivers State Governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, who had appealed the decision of the Rivers State Governorship Election Tribunal to sit in Abuja instead of Rivers State. The Supreme Court dismissed Wike’s application and held that there were serious security challenges that warranted relocation of the Tribunal in accordance with provisions of the constitution. It also ruled that the Tribunal is properly constituted. The Supreme Court judgement is coming just two days after the Rivers State House of Assembly Tribunal upturned the…
By Emmanuel Thomas, Lagos October 27, 2015 – Family of the late Sikiru Ayinde Barrister has outlined elaborate plans to mark the fifth anniversary of the demise of the late Fuji Icon. Parts of the plans are conversion of his house in Isolo into a museum which will be loaded with some of the personal effects and musical instruments of the late musician. When it becomes operative, Ayinde’s Museum will be the second home of a musician to be so converted, almost three years after the home of the late Afrobeat King, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, was converted into a museum…
Igwe Onuoha October 27, 2015 – The remains of Late Madam Ifeyinwa Beatrice Chikatara, mother of Super Eagles and Abia Warriors Striker, Chisom Chikatara, who passed on, on September 19, 2015, will be buried on Wednesday. She will be buried in her husband’s family compound,Umuwaya Mbara Amuzukwu Ibeku, in Umuahia North Local Government Area, Abia State. A statement signed by the husband of the deceased, Mr. Goddyson Chikatara said an inter-denominational Church service which will beconducted by the Christian Foundation Evangelical Ministry incorporated, will precede the burial ceremony at Ama Umuwaya Mbara, Amuzukwu Ibeku, Umuahia where the remains will be…
Emmanuel Thomas, Lagos October 27, 2015 – The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) has indicted Stanbic Bank PLC for deliberate falsification, manipulation of figures and flouting financial regulations set out by the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN). The regulatory body consequently suspended five directors, among whom is Managing Director of the bank, Mrs. Sola David-Borha who signed the false statement pending investigation to the extent of culpability of KPMG,that audited the statements. Affected officers are Atedo N. A. Peterside FRC/2013/CIBN/00000001069; Sola David-Borha FRC/2013/CIBN/00000001070; Arthur Oginga FRC/2013/IODN/00000003181; and Dr. Daru Owei FRC/2014/NIM/00000006666. FRCN also suspended Ayodele Othinhiwa(KPMG) pending investigation. “The Council…
