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In order to centralize operation and pursue better efficiency in his businesses, former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has announced a migration of all his business outfits into an umbrella brand known as the Priam Group. Atiku, a business tycoon and industrialist is the founder of a number of businesses spanning several sectors of the economy including manufacturing, media, banking, logistics, agriculture, printing, education, eateries, beverages, real estate and animal food processing. He is also a principal shareholder in many more companies both within and outside of Nigeria. Under the new arrangement, many of the business concerns wholly connected…
In line with his astute determination and drive to reposition the Force for optimal service delivery, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate deployment of AIG Sanusi Nma Lemu, mni to Zone 12, Bauchi (covering Bauchi, Borno, and Yobe States) and AIG Gwandu H. Abubakar,mni to Zone 3, Yola (covering Adamawa, Gombe, and Taraba States). Similarly, the following Commissioners of Police have been deployed to States as follows: CP Hafiz Muhammed Inuwa – Delta State CP Muri Umar Musa – Kaduna State CP Mobolaji Olaniyi Fafowora – Imo State CP Agunbiade O.…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has urged Nigerians, especially Christian faithful, to offer special prayers for the continuous unity and peaceful coexistence among the citizens. Gbajabiamila also urged Christians to use the occasion for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ to pray for the country to overcome her challenges, including insecurity in some parts of the country. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, the Speaker congratulated Nigerian Christians for marking this year’s Christmas. Gbajabiamila said this is a time for sober reflections, calling on the Christian…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Court of Appeal Abuja Division has ordered an immediate stay of execution of the Ruling / Committal Order of Justice A.I. Chikere of the Federal High Court Abuja which ordered that Mr. Alex A. Okoh, DG, BPE be remanded in prison custody for a minimum of 30 days for contempt of court. Giving the order on Monday, in Appeal number CA/A/117/M/2019, the Appeal Court, presided over by Hon. Justice S. J. Adah, Justice R. M. Abdulahi and Justice M. B. Idris as members of the Panel, directed all the parties to maintain status quo ante pending the…
Nigerian Government has directed that a former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki and convener of #RevolutionNow protest Omoyele Sowore be released immediately. Mr Abubakar Malami, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), made this known in a statement on Tuesday. He anchored the decision to release the duo on the bail granted them by different courts. Col Dasuki (rtd) has been in detention in the last four years despite bail granted him by different courts. “The office of the honourable Attorney General of the Federation has reviewed the pending criminal charges against the duo of…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Federal Government has explained that the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) is robust enough to accommodate and efficiently address all genuine concerns and peculiarities in Nigerian universities. The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris said this when the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Federal Universities visited him in Abuja. Reacting to concerns raised by the Vice-Chancellors based on the recent enrolment of university staff into the IPPIS, the Accountant General assured that ‘” all rules and peculiarities in the universities that are recognized by the government will be accommodated and implemented through…
Some unknown gunmen in the late hours of Sunday, invaded the official residence of the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Water Resources, Mr Nengi Talbot, and abducted his six-year-old son, Antonio. The police confirmed the abduction took place at about 10:30 pm on Sunday at the Commissioners’ quarter in the Opolo axis of Yenagoa, the state capital. As at Monday, the teenager was still being held hostage by his abductors in an unknown location. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the abductors were yet to contact the family nor have they made a ransom demand. The Bayelsa Police Command Spokesman,…
Unknown gunmen stormed the hometown of former President, Goodluck Jonathan in Bayelsa State early Tuesday morning in a bid to steal a gunboat belonging to the military stationed at the creek. The assailants who came in about five engine boats stormed the security post in Otuoke, about 100 metres away from Dr Jonathan’s residence, but met resistance by soldiers who engaged them in a firefight. A statement by the Media Adviser to Dr Jonathan, Ikechukwu Eze, confirmed the attack which he said occurred by 1:30 am. He said that the military overpowered the criminals, forcing them to retreat, but one…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified the issue of payments of N50 charges by merchants who use Point of Sale (POS) machines for cashless transactions, insisting that nobody should pay extra on goods and services. It explained that the N50 stamp duty is a fee regulated by an act that directs merchants to pay all necessary taxes as regulated by government agencies. Speaking on Channels Television’s Business Morning programme, the CBN Director of Payment System Management, Musa Jimoh, said the apex bank issued a circular and merchants have misinterpreted the directive. “Stamp duty has been misinterpreted, our circular…
Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has pledged the support of the government and people of the state for the success of the multibillion-dollar Assa North/Ohaji South Gas development project. Speaking during a visit to him in his office last week by the leadership of the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), the governor said, “We are determined to work with you to build the plant and to help Imo State fulfill its quota to the nation’s domestic gas aspiration. We are dedicated to making life meaningful for our people and to making Imo State investor-friendly. Imo State shall partner with you.…