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Doyin Okupe convicted for money laundering
Abuja, Dec. 19, 2022 – A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday convicted Doyin Okupe, the Director-General of Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, for money laundering. Okupe was a former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, He is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged money laundering and criminal breach of trust of about N702 million. He was arraigned before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu with two companies, Value Trust Investment Ltd and Abrahams Telecoms Ltd. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu held that Okupe …
Suspension: Twitter started negotiation contrary to its claim – Lai Mohammed
Abuja, Dec. 19, 2022 – Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, on Monday said that Twitter started the negotiation for lifting its suspension from Nigeria contrary to its recent claims. Mohammed said this while reacting to a claim by a former senior Twitter official that there was no negotiation between the company and Nigeria to rescind its suspension on Twitter. The minister told journalists at a news conference in Abuja on Monday that such denial by Twitter was ludicrous. “This claim is so ludicrous that one could …
28 killed in separate attacks on Kaduna communities
Kaduna, Dec. 19, 2022 – More than 28 people were reportedly killed in separate attacks in Malagum 1 and Sokwong communities of Kagoro Chiefdom in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday night. The Council Chairman, Mathias Siman, told journalists on Monday that he could confirm that seven people were killed in Sokwong Community. The attack came barely five days after an attack on Malagum 1, killing three persons. According to him, all the houses in Sokwong Community have been razed. He advised residents to be calm as security …
Afreximbank launches TRADAR Club to empower international businesses
Cairo, Dec. 19 2022 – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched Afreximbank TRADAR Club, a member-driven network aimed at empowering international businesses and executives to transform trade and investments in Africa through trusted trade intelligence and advisory. services. A statement by Afreximbank on Monday said the club was launched in Cairo on December 18, 2022. “TRADAR Club will deliver innovative digital tools and networking opportunities, helping members to discover new markets, grow their business, save time, access dedicated expert support, post and respond to new business opportunities network, meet business/trading partners …
Ramaphosa re-elected South Africa’s ANC President
Lagos, Dec. 19, 2022 -The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has been elected as President of African National Congress to fly the party’s presidential ticket in the country’s 2024 general elections. He was announced as president on Monday during the ANC National Elective Conference announcement of results. Ramaphosa defeated former health minister, Zweli Mkhize, an ally of the former president, Jacob Zuma. The coast became clear for Ramaphosa after the National Assembly rejected a move to probe and possibly impeach him over a report that allegedly indicted him for …
Peter Obi will resolve petrol scarcity in Nigeria – survey
Lagos, Dec.19, 2022 – Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, will resolve the perennial scarcity of petroleum products in Nigeria, a market survey indicated. A market survey conducted by Proshare reported that Obi scored the highest out of the 18 presidential candidates in 2023 polled on the resolution of the perennial problem of petrol scarcity in the country. Proshare is a research and market information services company in Nigeria. The survey’s outcome was published in latest edition of Proshare’s “Analysts’ Note”, a copy of which was made …
Demola Saraki:”I have lost my best friend,” Mutiu Are mourns
Lagos, Alhaji Mutiu Are, the Director of Presidential Campaign Council Contact and Mobilisation (South-West) of All Progressives Congress (APC), said he had lost a best friend in the death of the late Nigerian Ambassador to Spain, Demola Seriki, In a tribute made available to journalists on Sunday, Are said the late Nigerian Ambassador to Spain was a charitable and caring person who devoted his life to the growth and development of the country, in particular, and the world at large. With teary eyes, Are said: “I was deeply saddened to …
Momas metering coy signs MoU with Minnesota University on training
Lagos, Dec. 18, 2022- Momas Electricity Meters Manufacturing Company in Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Minnesota State University on a partnership to train the company’s executives and others up to the degree of Masters in Business Administration (MBA). The MoU was signed on Friday in Lagos at the graduation ceremony of 150 beneficiaries of metering and electrical installations, sponsored by the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC). The ceremony was held at the Momas Electricity Meters Manufacturing Company in Orimerunmu, Mowe, Ogun State. The MoU provides for development, collaborations …
2023: APC South Africa boosts Tinubu’s campaign, donates souvenirs
Lagos, Dec. 18, 2022 -The South African Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has donated branded souvenirs to support Tinubu presidential campaign efforts. Its Chairman, Bola Babarinde, presented the souvenirs, which include branded caps and banners among others, to Mr Ade Omole, the Director, Diaspora Directorate, APC Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja. Babarinde, who is also Deputy Director, Diaspora, Tinubu/Shettima and Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat Independent Campaign Group (ICG), described the gesture as their modest contribution toward the victory of the party. He said the South African chapter was ready to collaborate with …
NOVA Merchant Bank supports blind, partially sighted kids in Pacelli School
Lagos, Dec.18, 2022 – As part of its efforts to commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, NOVA Merchant Bank visited the Pacelli School for the Blind and Partially Sighted in Lagos last Thursday to donate valuable goods and materials worth millions of naira. The International Day of Persons Living with Disabilities is a day set-aside by the United Nations to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights, well-being, and inclusion of persons living with disabilities. Led by its Executive Director, Mrs. Funke …