NWC to Edo PDP: You lack powers to suspend Dan Orbih
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has nullified the suspension of the party’s National Vice Chairman (South-South), Chief Dan Orbih, by the Edo North Senatorial leadership. It described the action as “a nullity”. The party stated this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, on Friday in Abuja. The NWC said that it...
Adeleke promises to provide private jet for my use, Ooni admits
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has admitted that Senator Ademola Adeleke promised to make private jet available for his use if he becomes the governor of the state. The monarch, however, said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant did not promise him private jet as a gift. “On the controversial “Private Jet”, it is a common...
SEC approves MTN Nigeria’s N89.99bn series II bond
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted MTN Nigeria Communications approval to launch its series II 10-year Fixed Rate Bond (Series II Bond). MTN’s Company Secretary, Mrs. Uto Ukpanah, announced this in a notice on Friday, in Lagos. The notice explained that the transaction was under its debuted N200 billion issuance shelf programme announced on September 21. “In addition, the bond...
NNPC share capital of N200bn highest in Nigeria – CAC
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has said that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited had made history for being the company with the highest share capital in the country. The Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Alhaji Garba Abubakar, revealed this on Friday, in Abuja, while presenting the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company to President Muhammadu Buhari at the...
England forward, Marcus Rashford, bags Doctorate from University of Manchester
England international footballer, Marcus Rashford MBE has received an honorary doctorate from The University of Manchester. The recognition is for his ongoing charity work and campaign against child poverty. Marcus, 23, is the youngest recipient of an honorary degree in the history of The University of Manchester.
Moghalu joins ADC ahead of 2023 presidential race
Less than four months after declaring his intention to run for the presidency again in 2023, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and ex-presidential candidate, Kingsley Moghalu, has joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Moghalu, who disclosed this on Friday via his Instagram handle, shared an e- flier as proof of his membership in the ADC,...
CVR: INEC uncovers 62,698 double registrations in Anambra
Over 62,698 persons in Anambra State are involved in double or multiple registrations in the first phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Friday at the commission’s emergency meeting with leaders of political parties in Abuja. Yakubu said that the double registrations were discovered during the process of cleaning...
NPHCDA receives 501,600 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has received 501,600 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines from the COVAX facility, as donation from the Government of France to Nigeria. The Executive Director, NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib, while receiving the vaccines on Friday, in Abuja at the National Strategic Cold Store, said Nigeria was among the African countries to receive vaccines from...
Of entombment and immortalization of Captain ‘Hosa,
As the remains of business mogul, Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo (fondly called Captain ‘Hosa, for short, by associates and admirers) were buried in Benin, on Friday, October 8, 2021, a telephone conversation that he had with me some years ago after reading a write-up I did on him, played back in my memory in validation of his profound thoughts...
FIRS chair: Only 41m Nigerians pay tax
Of the over 200 million population in Nigeria, only 41 million pay taxes. Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami, made the disclosure in Abuja on Friday at the ‘Public Presentation and Breakdown of the Highlights of the 2022 Appropriation Bill’ in Abuja. He said that in spite of the 41 million taxpayers in the country, Nigeria still...
