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The Nigerian Army has relocated some of its units and formations located at Yaba to Epe to pave way for the expansion of railway projects in Lagos State. The units relocated are the 81 Division Base Ordnance Depot, printing press, and tailoring factory. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, during the groundbreaking for the construction on Saturday, disclosed that the relocation would lead to enhanced military presence in the area. “We have to come back because of the federal government’s new drive to modernize the transport sector by establishing a new standard dual gauge railway system for our…

A firm, Assorted Foods and Integrated Beverages has described as unacceptable, the planned take over of a property at Plot No. 136 Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja, by the Asset Management Company of Nigeria AMCON. Assorted Foods, through their lawyer, Mr. Osuagwu Ugochukwu of Peace and Anti-Corruption Advocacy, in a press statement, called on AMCON to thread with caution. On May 16th 2018 in suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/352/2015 AMCON got a favourable Judgment allowing it to take possession of the said Plot No 136, Aminu Kano Crescent Wuse II. However, on the same day also, the Assorted Foods filed a…

The Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN) has stressed the need to address the country’s infrastructure challenges through the Nigerian capital market. Mr Adeniyi Adebisi, ISAN’s National Coordinator, stated this on Saturday in Lagos, while speaking on the high points of the association’s Sixth Triennial Delegates Conference and Gala Night slated for Nov. 27 in Lagos. Adebisi said there should be conscious efforts by the government and stakeholders to open up our capital market to tackle the country’s infrastructure deficit. He said the conference themed: “Elevating the Nigerian Capital Market for Global Visibility,” would expose the potential of the capital…

Fidelity Bank Plc has rewarded 13 customers with the sum of N15 million in the first draw of its Get Alert in Millions (GAIM) Season 4 Savings promo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bank rewarded the lucky customers at the prize presentation ceremonies held in different locations across the country at the weekend. NAN also reports that two Lagos customers namely Mr Okechukwu Darlington and Mr Chisom Akazie won one million Naira each. Other customers carted away consolation prizes of power generating sets, refrigerator and television sets. Speaking at the prize presentation ceremony, Darlington, a businessman…

The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) on Saturday inducted 586 new members as certified chartered practitioners in the field of taxation. Mrs Gladys Simplice, President of CITN, said at the 41st induction ceremony of the institute in Lagos that the exercise was a mechanism to grow the tax administration system of the country. According to her, the induction signifies commitment on the part of the inductees to become ambassadors of the profession at all times. She, therefore, urged the inductees to uphold the principles and integrity of the profession in their service to society. Simplice said the inductees…

An Non-Governmental Organization, Women Environmental Programme (WEP) has called for the inclusion of women in the planning and implementation of climate change-related actions. Mr John Baaki, Programme Coordinator of WEP made the call in Abakaliki on Saturday at a capacity building workshop for women, gender-based organisations and stakeholders in the environment sector. He said that many people in Nigeria, especially women continued to suffer negative effects of the environment, ranging from water scarcity, pollution, unhealthy energy sources, lack of arable lands and climate that affected agricultural production. He said that the workshop was designed to equip women with the capacity…

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), has condemned the suspension of 10 members of the union by the management of Federal Polytechnic, Bida. Mr Usman Dutse, ASUP National President in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos, said that union officials should not be victimized unnecessarily. Dutse said the union officials were queried without any investigation and suspended. “We are not going to tolerate that kind of victimization because it has become the culture of our institutions to sack union officials anytime they kick against any doubtful activities of the management,” he said. NAN…

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Ifechukwu Athan Onyema, has been indicted by the United States government for bank fraud and money laundering. He was said to have moved more than $20 million from Nigeria through United States bank accounts in a scheme involving false documents based on the purchase of airplanes. “Onyema allegedly leveraged his status as a prominent business leader and airline executive while using falsified documents to commit fraud,” US-based Per Second News quoted the U.S. Attorney Byung J. “BJay” Pak, as saying. Pak said further, “We will diligently protect the integrity of our…

The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Sokoto State, says it will appeal the Judgment of the Court of Appeal which upheld the election of Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, at the Supreme Court. Addressing newsmen in Sokoto shortly after the Judgment on behalf of the APC Legal Team, Barrister Bashir Jodi said that the party has very strong reasons to appeal the judgment. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Court of Appeal on Friday upheld the election of Tambuwal as duly elected Governor of the state. The four-man panel led by Justice Hussein Mukhtar in a unanimous judgment upheld Tambuwal’s…

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted the recommendation of the National Caucus that President Muhammadu Buhari as leader of the Party, constitutes a National Reconciliation Committee. The Standing Committee will be empowered to address grievances of party members and resolve existing conflicts, all with a view to fostering unity and oneness within the party. This decision was one of the highlights of the APC NEC meeting held on Friday at the Party’s National Secretariat. In his address, President Buhari declared that he would not seek a third term in office, having sworn to…